In an unassuming house in Grafton, a mother of two has built both a home and a thriving business that serves her community.
Cynthia Johnson runs A Mother’s Helping Hand Childcare, caring for up to eight children daily. She founded the business in 2019, after moving into a home provided through Ozaukee County’s chapter of Habitat for Humanity.
“I’m a caregiver at heart,” Johnson said. “Day care options… It wasn’t affordable for me… What if I started my own?”
Her daughter Harmonee helps her mom run the day care during the Summer, when she is off from school. She has witnessed her mother’s determination firsthand…