Groundbreaking Women

La Tanya Wiggins: The Wiggins Family Daycare

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High-quality childcare filled with love, patience and kindness to cultivate creativity, individuality and independence within each child.

What is groundbreaking about your childcare center?

My center is open six days a week, offers extended hours (up to 23.5 hours per day) and is priced affordably so that working families in Marin can have a high-quality childcare option. My clients range from anesthesiologists, to baristas, to park rangers — all of whom work early or late shifts. Currently, my first child arrives at 4:30 a.m. and the last one leaves at 8 p.m. While most providers offer limited hours, I meet the diverse childcare needs of working parents in Marin thanks to my incredible staff of other women.

How are you disrupting your industry?

I recently applied for two infrastructure grants and was awarded them both. The first grant will allow me to make minor improvements to my current facility in Marin; the second grant will be used toward building a brand-new childcare center on land I own in Lake County. I’m so excited — I’m still pinching myself. With these grants, I plan to further support working parents and create opportunities for those passionate about childcare.

What do you want people to know about you?

I see myself in a lot of the clients I serve. My own experience as a working parent of six in Marin and knowing the struggle of finding early morning care drives my commitment to support families, especially those benefiting from childcare subsidies. If I can help these families, who am I not to?

What is one of your favorite local nonprofit organizations?

Since opening my center in 2009 with just one child, Community Action Marin has been instrumental. It supported the launch of my business and now regularly connects me with families in need throughout the county. We make great partners!

The Wiggins Family Daycare | 730 Drake Avenue, Marin City, CA 94965 | 415.879.1304 | www.thewigginsfamilydaycare.org

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