Growing up, Taviel Genas dreamed of one day becoming a paediatrician so that she could help children. But as she got older, the vision shifted to nurturing children through knowledge and understanding. Today, the educator has found a home in starting her very own 24-hour daycare.
“I started my journey on my little veranda teaching summer school. It was a big accomplishment and from that summer school, I was able to save to get a bigger house that could accommodate the start of making a bigger change in my community. I am now the proud owner and operator of [a] 24-hour daycare in St Catherine: Nana’s Bananaz 24/7 Daycare,” she told Sunday Lifestyle .
A native of Trelawny, the mother of two and stepmother of one, moved to Spanish Town in 2018. Now residing in Eltham Park with her family, she wanted to create a safe haven for children, where their parents know that they are protected and are in an environment that also facilitates learning. “Childcare has been my only passion since I was little.
I studied early childhood education in college after finishing my studies. When I moved to Spanish town, I worked in the classroom as an early childhood teacher and enjoyed every minute of it,” Genas explained. The passion remained strong but the compensation proved problematic in making ends meet.
So last year, she decided to take a chance on herself. With the help of God and the support of family, she mustered up the courage to put her thoughts of opening a daycare a beautifu.