Griselda

My name is Griselda, and I am originally from Michoacán, Mexico. I am the third of eight children, and growing up in a large family taught me from an early age the importance of responsibility, hard work, and supporting one another.

I immigrated to the United States in search of better opportunities and a brighter future for my family. As a mother of five children, my greatest priority for many years was raising my children and making sure they had the love, care, and support they needed. During that time, I also worked toward completing my high school education and learning English so I could become more independent and create better opportunities for myself and my children.

Life, however, did not always go as planned. After going through a separation, I became a single mother and had to find a way to provide financially for my five children while continuing to be present in their lives. This was one of the most challenging periods of my life, but it also became the beginning of a new chapter. I decided to enter the childcare industry because it allowed me to combine two things that were extremely important to me: providing for my family and continuing to care for my children. What initially began as a necessity eventually became a passion and a business that gave me a new sense of purpose. As I started my daycare, I quickly realized that caring for children was only one part of becoming a successful business owner. I had to learn how to manage a business, understand regulations, organize my finances, communicate with families, and create an environment where children could safely learn and grow.