History
Mother's Helper Child Care Center and Services was founded by Donna J. Keaton on August 23, 1989. The founding concept was to provide quality child care and a variety of services to parents to compliment the family. The vision is to help each parent have a peace of mind by providing the best possible child care and home service at a reasonable cost.
Donna's educational background is as follow: High School Diploma; 20 years of experience working with families in Home Management and working with special needs children. Counseling children on everyday problems. Attending Columbus State Community College and getting the necessary credits to become Administrator. Also attending Franklin University and Ohio Dominican College-45 to 60 hours of In Service Training on how to service children and families better.
Donna's professionalism, love, and commitment to children began to develop in February 1969 as a Child Care Social Worker at Miller Hall (a child institution for children with emotional and behavioral problems). As Donna's skills developed in testing social needs of children, she recognized a need to do more. After four years, Donna sought employment in an area where she could continue to work with children and improve her skills. She started at Franklin County Children Services as a Case Aide. As a Case Aide for 20 years, she further developed he expertise in not only working with special needs children but also working with the parents of these children. she identified a need to render additional services. A year prior to resigning from her position at Franklin County Children Services, the idea of "Mother's Helper" was born.
On August 23, 1989, Mother's Helper opened is doors to the public at Donna's residence at 1771 Franklin Ave. she was so committed to children and wanting to improve the quality of their care., she sacrificed a portion of her living space to accommodate the Childcare Center. Donna was to be licensed to care for six children through the Action for Children Agency, but the need to care for children quickly exceeded the license. After serving fourteen children with a staff of three full-time persons, Mother's Helper needed a larger space, i,e. a building. for the next six months, there were meetings and discussions with Donna's Poetential Partner Elaine. S. Moody. the partnership was finalized in March 1991 when Mother's Helper became a corporation.