"Hello!" From Your Fav, Cynthia Mbangue-Smith
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A little about me; I began this journey with my mind set on wanting to make childcare easier and more affordable for parents. As a young child, I personally experienced going to daycare and my younger Brother also attending. It was a blessing my Mother was an employee at the Daycare, however, for some of the Mothers, they seemed to have completely different experiences with day-to-day operations than my Mom. I could not figure it out and really at that age, it was nothing more than a blur. The older I became, it started to make sense. Childcare was way too expensive and honestly, many parents just could not afford it. Daycares are way too costly and finding the right childcare provider to trust with your child personally just seems like a nightmare at times! I got to an age of maturity and with each child I added under my belt, it dawned on me what my passion was- children. By 12 years old, I was already caring for my younger sibling and other infants & toddlers on my own.
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During my years in middle school, high school and college, I volunteered for several after-school programs in my community to assist with Preschool through Elementary kids helping them with homework, social activities to promote confidence and positive self-esteem, art projects and other forms of educational programs to engage with during their duration at our program. Recently as a coach and business mentor, I have worked with various companies helping to grow revenues of over $250 million annually & networked with hundreds of business owners equipping them with so many positive avenues to further their passion in Early Childhood Education and business.
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The establishment of Cyn’s Play Place was originally to help mend the bridge between daycare and in-home childcare services. Being a Mom myself, I understand the importance of reliable, trustworthy childcare. I wanted to build a company aimed for the many parents who feel they do not have options. There is a way to structure a profitable, yet consumer-friendly childcare program without jeopardizing your brand.
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I have created a new lane in the childcare industry!
I own a successful international nanny agency, 8 preschool locations (Some of them being franchised!) and K-5 virtual private elementary school. I took owning a childcare business to another level by pushing my limits and testing my faith!
The key was implementing systems, structure, and forming a community-based formula.
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HOWEVER...
None of this success was "handed" to me! It took dedication, losses, lessons, and mile-high mountains only God could move! As a leader in the childcare industry, I am called to inspire you by sharing all of my ups and downs to the highest level of transparency because I BET you are going through a trial and feel stuck, frustrated, alone, or simply overwhelmed but everyone else seems to have it together.
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First of all, stop looking over there and focus on YOU.
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