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Walking through the doors of KIDCO Child Care, Inc. in Miami, Florida, you immediately sense a feeling of warmth and professionalism. It is clear that the environment has been nurtured by experienced administrators.Meet Nilsa Velazquez, executive director, and Dr. Silvia La Villa, executive assistant. Together, they realized a mutual dream 22 years ago when they opened the first KIDCO center. When you observe this dynamic team in action, it is evident that along with their caring friendship, there is a dedication and deep commitment to creating a wonderful place for the families and staff at their centers.
Today, KIDCO Child Care, Inc. has grown to four facilities. In addition to a newly opened administrative building, there are three KIDCO child care centers serving 406 children birth through five years in an urban setting composed of at-risk, multiethnic children and families. The centers also provide after-school programming for school-agers.
KIDCO is a not-for-profit program funded primarily by Miami-Dade Community Action Agency Head Start Youth and Family Services and by contributions from other local agencies. As executive director, Nilsa concentrates on the complexities of securing and maintaining funding from federal, state, and local sources - with the support of an active, diverse board of directors ...