Most moms are hesitant to leave their children with just anyone. The last thing you want, as a mother, is to come home and find your babysitter fast asleep on the couch, drooling on your throw pillow, while your child sits alone in the middle of a huge mess. Young babysitters might spend more time talking on the phone with their friends or significant others, than they do with your child. If you hire them, you could end up throwing away your hard-earned money. Even though a babysitter’s services might be less expensive than a corporate childcare center, often, the added expense of a daycare center is worth it.

Founded by Thad Pryor, Children of America has been bridging the gap between babysitters and educators since 1999. Thad Pryor wasn’t always in the business of building childcare centers. From 1982 to 1990, his career had one focus: kickboxing. Who would have known that a Super Middle Weight World Champ would go on to become an accomplished entrepreneur in the childcare industry? Well, believe it or not, that’s exactly what Thad Pryor did, first when he assisted with the construction of over 150 Tutor Time locations, and then when he founded Children of America.

Children of America has over 46 locations in the northeast part of the country, but Thad Pryor doesn’t plan to stop there. His dedication to the success of young children will be carried out in the long term development of many more centers across the country. Children of America is a high-quality childcare service with an emphasis on education. Thad Pryor ensures that each facility is committed to the mental growth and development of children by providing constant interaction, supervision, and a variety of educational tools and activities.

Babysitting, in most cases, means being an adult who is present and able to assist children when parents are away. It doesn’t necessarily mean that your child will be learning shapes and colors, or the spelling of his name. Many babysitters don’t even take the time to interact with children, much less teach them what they need to know to prepare for their entrance into public school. Children of America can provide affordable childcare to your children, while ensuring their success as they grow and develop into mature young adults.