SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19. 1983 UNIQUE BLACK WOMEN THE CAROLINA
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Dr. Pauli Murray is an Episcopal priest, attorney,
author and lecturer.
Whitted
marketing research on day
care centers. “I determin
ed,” she said, “that there
vvas a need for quality in-
ant care in DurJiam.”
Toddlers Academy
)egan in the living room of
ler home. Eventually she
idded an addition to her
lome that provided for 30
hildren. That addition
ecame too small and in
9-7^,-construction started,
n a new facility.
"It was one of my three
hildren who came up with
ie name. Toddlers
icademy,” she said. Two
f her children, Valerie and
larian. are in college,
hile the other. Dwight is a
5nior at Hillside High
chooi.
' “All-three of my children
(ave worked in the day
are field, helping out year-
)und,” she added, “it is
y husband, David, who
js been the backbone of
e operation. We built the
jilding ourselves; there
as no contractor. My hus-
ind was involved in the
•nstruction. Toddler’s
:ademy is definitely a
Tilly business.”
Mrs. Whitted believes
3t one characteristic that
itinguishes Toddler’s
.*rn other day care centers
the attention to each
ild.
We feel that every child
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is special and each child
has to be happy,” she said.
“Our employees must love
children and it is very im
portant that they know
every child. No appoint
ments are necessary for
parents to schedule a con
ference. I’m here 95 per
cent of the time, and
parents are welcomed to
come in anytime.”
Toddler’s Academy
employs 19 staff members
and is licensed for 82
children. “The Center’s
goal is to maintain a first-
class establishment. We
worked hard to get to the
top, and will work as hard
to stay there. 1 feel that we
are good, but there’s room
for improvement by keep
ing up with the new
developments in day care
and changing with the
needs of the community as
well with children.
”I have spent most of my
time in day care and rais
ing my family,” she said.
Her hobbies include “a love
for jazz and symphonic
music, reading and enter
taining.”
Mrs. Whitted is emphatic
when she speaks of her
career in day care. “I do
love my work and I love
children,” she said. “I enjoy
helping people, especially
senior citizens and little
children.”
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Former Rep. Shirley Chisholm,
from N.Y., was a strong force in the
Congress and the Congressioinai
Black Caucus. She was a presidential
candidate in 1972.
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