Daddy Daycare

We all know raising kids takes a village—but what if you’re the one building that village? What if you’re the one creating the spaces where children feel safe?

Daycare

Tessa Holloway is the Owner and Director of Kidz Karousel, a network of early learning centers with nine locations across South Louisiana. What started as a personal decision to save her children’s daycare in Port Allen has grown into one of the region’s most recognized family-centered childcare businesses.

Tessa Holloway, Owner of early childhood learning centers, Kidz Karousel, has grown to 9 locations across Louisiana and now employs kids who started as her clients when they were 6 weeks old

Tessa Holloway, Owner of early childhood learning centers, Kidz Karousel, has grown her company to 9 locations across Louisiana and now employs kids who started as her clients when they were 6 weeks old

Tessa and her husband built Kidz Karousel around the needs of families, because theywere one. Today, Kidz Karousel is a sought-after partner for major employers like Woman’s Hospital and Our Lady of the Lake.

Daddy

When we talk about building stronger communities, we often start with kids’ education, mentoring and opportunities. But what if we went one step further and invested in the people raising them?

That’s exactly what Levar Robinson is doing with Fathers on a Mission. After years of mentoring youth, Levar realized the deeper need wasn’t just helping kids—it was supporting their dads. Today, he leads a growing nonprofit that empowers fathers to be more present, more prepared, and more connected. And in doing so, he’s reshaping what family support looks like in Baton Rouge—and soon, across Louisiana.

Levar Robinson, for a decade he’s been on a mission to make his organization Fathers On A Mission impactful for fathers and their families in Baton Rouge and beyond

Parenthood isn’t easy—it takes dedication, patience, and a whole lot of support from the community around you. Levar and Tessa are both showing us that building stronger communities starts at home—whether that’s creating safe, nurturing spaces for kids or empowering the fathers who shape their lives. Their work is a reminder that real change happens when people step up, not just to fill a need, but to build something lasting for families and the whole city.