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Century Business Challenge Idea Becomes Reality: New Daycare To Open Soon
May 21, 2015
An idea in the running for the $25,000 Century Business Challenge is already set to become a reality, regardless of the contest outcome to be announced next month.
The Abundant Life Assembly of God Church will open a daycare on June 1. Director Heather Smith said she felt led to open a daycare about five years ago, but she put the idea aside.
“But back in the fall, the idea just started to kind of resurfaced again,” she said.
In December, the Century Business Challenge was announced by Quint and Rishy Studer, with $25,000 and a possible location in the Century Business Center. The church has applied for the challenge, but decided to go ahead and open the Abundant Life Children of Hope Center on June 1. The daycare will begin with space for 29 children from 6 week old to Pre-K…allowing their mothers, or fathers, the chance to go to work or school.
“I saw the need for Century, Smith said. “We see the need. We want to be a blessing to the community.”
Open enrollment is underway now. Applications can be picked up from the church on North Century Boulevard Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Daycare hours will be 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (850) 256-5227.
A recent economic development plan created by the University of West Florida Haas Center identified the need for a daycare in Century.
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3 Responses to “Century Business Challenge Idea Becomes Reality: New Daycare To Open Soon”
I’m not a parent but when I first heard of this I got excited. This will be a safe place for local children to go while parents work. PTL that our town is going to be home to a Christian daycare. Thank you Heather & Abundant Life for pouring your heart into this. It is going to bless many families.
Hope it isn’t free, as it will be abused and NOT appreciated.
This church is an active part of the community, and another need has been met by them.
Best wishes on your endeavor Heather Smith.
Praise the Lord. Just the beginning of what God has been wanting to do in Century. Thank God for people who are willing to listen to Him and be obedient.