Surviving & Thriving

Surviving: How I Built My Daycare from a 2-Bedroom Apartment to a Full Center

By Essence Britton, Founder of She Cares Daycare

They told me I needed a fancy building, a ton of money, and a perfect plan to open a daycare. I had none of that.

What I did have? Passion, grit, and a calling to give children—especially those in underserved communities—the care they deserve.

This book is my real, raw, unfiltered journey from running a daycare in a 2-bedroom apartment to owning a thriving childcare center. I wrote this because I know how hard it is to get started, how lonely it can feel, and how much B.S. is out there when you're trying to do this the legit way.

💡 Inside, you'll learn:

• How I navigated licensing with no credit and no savings
• The biggest mistakes I made (so you don’t have to)
• What you really need to launch—not just what looks good
• The mindset and sacrifices it takes to build something real
• Templates, tips, and tough truths I wish I had at the start

This isn’t a dream—it’s a blueprint.

If you’re an aspiring daycare owner, a stay-at-home mom, or an educator tired of working for someone else, this book will give you the clarity and courage to move forward.

📥 Download includes:
✔️ 20+ page PDF
✔️ Bonus licensing checklist
✔️ Access to my private Facebook group, Childcare Thrives Here

Let’s build. And remember—stay in beastmode.