Our Story

OUR STORY

I have been a licensed in-home child daycare provider for 30 years.

Why did I open my business?

The birth of my first child sparked my passion for childcare. As I researched childcare services in the market, I was unsatisfied with the quality of the options I could afford. I thought to myself, “I would not leave my cat in this daycare, let alone my child.” From that point on, I decided to become a family daycare provider. I knew I could provide quality daycare service for families in my community, and it also allowed me to take care of my children. Childcare has been fulfilling work for the last 30 years for me.

Meet the Team

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Adza M. Beda

I am a childcare professional with 17 years of experience working with children of all ages, from newborns to young adults. Children light up my day, and I enjoy cultivating an atmosphere where they can grow and excel.

Credentials:
  • NYS Certification: Managing Challenging Behavior: 18 months to 36 months
  • NYS Certification: Managing Challenging Behavior: Birth to 18 Months
  • NYS Course: Teaching Children Cognitive and Gross Motor Skills Through Dance
  • NYS Certification: Foundations in Health and Safety
  • CPR and AED
  • Master’s of International Development, Emory University
Expertise Areas:
  • Curriculum Development
  • Food Preparation
  • Language Development
  • Extracurricular Exercise
  • Gross Motor and Fine Motor Skill Development
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Yekina Melendez Vega

I am a childcare professional with 10 years of experience. I have trained and worked at Beyond Childcare for over 6 years.

Credentials:
  • NYS Certification: Mandated Reporter
  • NYS Certification: Preventing Sudden Infant Death
  • NYS Certification: Nutrition and Health Needs of Infants and Children
  • CPR, First Aid, and AED
  • Annual Certification Training and more
Expertise Areas:
  • Language Development
  • Bilingual Curriculum Development
  • Creative Storytelling
  • Arts and Crafts Content Creation 
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Maretha Daniels (Director)

I am a committed and dedicated business owner with 36 years of providing high-quality childcare in Buffalo. My passion lies in helping children succeed at every developmental level. Fondly titled the “child whisperer,” I enjoy cultivating a peaceful and engaging environment for my little clients.

Credentials:
  • NYS Certification: Mandated Reporter
  • NYS Certification: Preventing Sudden Infant Death
  • NYS Certification: Emergency Preparedness
  • NYS Certification: Nutrition and Health Needs of Infants and Children
  • NYS Certification: Foundations in Health and Safety
  • NYS Certification: Identifying and Responding to Anaphylaxis
  • NYS Certification: Keeping Infants Safe
  • CPR, First Aid, and AED
  • Annual Certification Training and more
  • Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, State University of New York Empire State College
Expertise Areas:
  • Staff Development
  • Behavior Management
  • Curriculum Development
  • Creative Storytelling
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Extracurricular Exercise
  • Leadership Development
  • Comprehensive Facility
  • Cleanliness Standard

Maretha Daniels (Director)

I am a committed and dedicated business owner with 36 years of providing high-quality childcare in Buffalo. My passion lies in helping children succeed at every developmental level. Fondly titled the “child whisperer,” I enjoy cultivating a peaceful and engaging environment for my little clients.

Credentials:
  • NYS Certification: Mandated Reporter
  • NYS Certification: Preventing Sudden Infant Death
  • NYS Certification: Emergency Preparedness
  • NYS Certification: Nutrition and Health Needs of Infants and Children
  • NYS Certification: Foundations in Health and Safety
  • NYS Certification: Identifying and Responding to Anaphylaxis
  • NYS Certification: Keeping Infants Safe
  • CPR, First Aid, and AED
  • Annual Certification Training and more
  • Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, State University of New York Empire State College
Expertise Areas:
  • Staff Development
  • Behavior Management
  • Curriculum Development
  • Creative Storytelling
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Extracurricular Exercise
  • Leadership Development
  • Comprehensive Facility
  • Cleanliness Standard

Adza M. Beda

I am a childcare professional with 17 years of experience working with children of all ages, from newborns to young adults. Children light up my day, and I enjoy cultivating an atmosphere where they can grow and excel.

Credentials:
  • NYS Certification: Managing Challenging Behavior: 18 months to 36 months
  • NYS Certification: Managing Challenging Behavior: Birth to 18 Months
  • NYS Course: Teaching Children Cognitive and Gross Motor Skills Through Dance
  • NYS Certification: Foundations in Health and Safety
  • CPR and AED
  • Master’s of International Development, Emory University
Expertise Areas:
  • Curriculum Development
  • Food Preparation
  • Language Development
  • Extracurricular Exercise
  • Gross Motor and Fine Motor Skill Development

Yekina Melendez Vega

I am a childcare professional with 10 years of experience. I have trained and worked at Beyond Childcare for over 6 years.

Credentials:
  • NYS Certification: Mandated Reporter
  • NYS Certification: Preventing Sudden Infant Death
  • NYS Certification: Nutrition and Health Needs of Infants and Children
  • CPR, First Aid, and AED
  • Annual Certification Training and more
Expertise Areas:
  • Language Development
  • Bilingual Curriculum Development
  • Creative Storytelling
  • Arts and Crafts Content Creation