I’m a certified nanny and artist who founded Happy Days as a way to share my love of art, exploration, and hands-on creativity with kids.

Over the past several years, working with families in Brooklyn, I started to notice a real gap- particularly for tweens, when it comes to afterschool care that feels flexible, engaging, and truly tailored to them. So many kids are craving more independence, more exploration, and more say in how they spend their time, especially when so much of their day is structured.

I absolutely love creating activities and little “adventures” based on the kids’ interests, and seeing how excited they get when they’re part of the planning process. Giving them that space to collaborate has been so rewarding, and exactly what inspired me to create Happy Days.