Meet Crescent Crater | Nanny Agency Owner, Children’s Author, and Early Childhood Education Enthusiast

We had the good fortune of connecting with Crescent Crater and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Crescent, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
I remember reading an article in the newspaper that the pandemic left daycares and preschools struggling to keep workers. I remember that the article stated that most daycare were operating at levels 10% below pre-pandemic levels. I know there was probably a variety of reasons surrounding the mass exodus of daycare teachers from safety concerns to compensation. I can say that covid-19 has carved out a new landscape surrounding childcare, and I wanted to bring another option to marketplace. This option would safe, personalized, and unique based each families individual needs. Springs of Joy launched on Oct 2021 and we haven’t looked back.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I am a nanny and nanny agency owner. I also created a childcare connections group of providers, and parents to build community that currently has well over 200 local subscribers. I wouldn’t say that I am different from anyone in the industry, but I am dedicated to a life of learning. I am currently a graduate student pursuing my Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education in addition to that I am now a published children’s book author. I wrote my first children’s book “Beauty Like Me” which is available now on my website, and on amazon I will drop that information below. This book is about teaching children to accept themselves the way they were uniquely fashioned by God. I dedicated this book to my daughter as its her face on the cover and the inspiration behind the books meaning. I am also working on my second book as well. I am proud of the things that I have been able to accomplish so far because I believe that they add value to society. I have experienced challenges, and setbacks as most people experience in business cutbacks, slow periods, and the list goes on. However, because I desire to be a change agent; I know that I can quickly overcome, and adapt to the landscape too continue to provide high quality services and products.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Ok this is a fun questions! Dinner easy: Leon’s Full Service Downtown (Decatur) Delicious Period, Sam & Roscoe’s Authentic Italian Restaurant (Douglasville) the food here is fresh and bomb! or Gabe’s (Douglasville) The places in Douglasville are family owned, and operated. You know that the owners respect and appreciate the patrons and I respect that.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would like to first and foremost thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as all ideas, inventions, and creation comes from him. I thank all of the educators that I came in contact with in San Bernardino Unified School District in Southern California. They were hands on, and you could tell they worked from a place of love, passion, and commitment to their students. And I want to give what was given to me.

Website: https://sojloveskids.com/beauty-like-me

Instagram: @thecoolnannie

Twitter: @beautyliikeme

Other: Click the link to get your copy of “Beauty Like Me” https://a.co/d/7jgd5e1