Business profile

Name of Business: Highlands Academy LLC

Location: 449 Park St., Sebring

Telephone number: 863-314-0888

Office Hours: 6:45 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday

Who owns the business? Highlands Academy LLC

Why did you start the business?

I started my own business because I have been working with children for 11 years and have always wanted to create my own facility to assist children during their developmental stages. Watching children explore their surroundings and learning in the process has always been a joy of mine. I knew it was a time to create a safe, nurturing learning environment of my own.

Is there anything unique about your business that makes it different from the competition?

When it comes to safety, we offer a biometric fingerprint entry to the building to ensure the safety of the children in our care and our staff as well. We screen our visitors thoroughly prior to entry. When it comes to prices, our rates are the best value for your money. We also offer private school for kindergarten and first grade. We will also be offering enrichment classes in the near future for after-school students and home-schooled students.

What challenges do you face in business?

I have a great team behind me and I do not foresee any challenges. I am committed to do what I love and what I love is teaching children. My team has the education and experience to help make my dream a reality.

What do you like about your business?

I love the knowing that I am contributing toward the future. I get to teach children in their most crucial developmental stages of their lives. I am molding children and hopefully enriching their lives by teaching them and implementing morals to aid in our society for the future.