1. The problem Clearwater has a large population of abnormal and third shift workers. At the same time, there is not a single childcare center with operating hours to accommodate those workers who need care for their children. Sandra Beardsley is a full time cardiac nurse and a single mother to two preschool-aged children. “I can barely afford to put gas in my car because of how much I have to pay the nanny who watches John and Avery. But I have no other choice because we have to eat and I have no friends or family able to care for the kids while I’m at work.

2. Sprouts, Inc. Around the clock child care Sprouts, Inc. is a 24-Hour childcare center with a Non-For-Profit 501 c(3) classification. This would be the first of it’s kind in Pinellas County and would function not only as a business but also as a service to the community by helping many families in need. A competent and caring staff provide your children a home away from home day and night, whatever your schedule may be.