To know her, is to love her. Robin Harris is the owner of the Harris Academy, and I can truly say that she has become an extended part of my family. I came to Mrs Robin in a time of distress. I was moving my kids out of the daycare situation they were in, a situation that was causing me to be emotionally distraught and riddled me with inner turmoil feeling bad about myself as a mother. I knew I needed to move on from how toxic the “other” daycare and director had become, but to start all over and trying to find another one to trust, was such a heavy burden that I was scared to put a leap of faith into. My eldest was four and my little one had just turned a year old. So for me, this was such an important decision because of how tender the age of one is.. he’s still a baby. My older would be there for before and after care, and the little one would spend the longest days ever there. Let me tell you, the Harris Academy and the staff that she entrusts, including Mrs. Robin herself, (who dedicates herself fully to caring for the babies), did not disappoint. Maybe I couldn’t expect every little bodily function or minor detail about my kids to be overly communicated, but in the grand scheme of things, none of that mattered. I always knew that my children were safe, well cared for and loved, almost as genuinely as I loved them myself. Mrs. Robin has become a friend, a mentor, and my village. Raising kids is hard, especially when you have no help around. But in a pinch, Miss Robin has saved me time and time again, at the drop of a dime, without hesitation. Mrs. Robin is kind, smart, compassionate, humble, empathetic, hard working and understanding. There’s a certain way about people who have been humbled by difficult life experiences… they just get it. The way I’ve seen her advocate for “her” kids, behind the scenes when people don’t even know the mountains she’s moving, is truly admirable. Above all else, she’s not just a business owner, trying to make money off of you (she’s also extremely reasonably priced), but she’s a human who cares with her whole heart and it bleeds through the work she does with these kids. And THAT is who I want to leave my kids with. My littlest one is 3 years old now in pre-k, and even though we aren’t enrolled at Harris Academy anymore, he still excitedly asks every morning if he can “show Miss Robin” his toy every morning on the walk to his class, and when he sees her, he lights up and runs to her with open arms to give her a “huggie”. And that’s how I know, that when I chose Harris Academy, that I made the right choice. Thank you Mrs. Robin, and all of the staff at Harris Academy for helping me raise my babies, and the priceless gift of mental peace while being away from my most prized possessions. 🥰