Today we’d like to introduce you to Cameron And Ramiqa Hopewell.
Hi Cameron and Ramiqa, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Working with children has been a part of my life since I was 16, when I began volunteering at a childcare center. I went on to spend 10 years teaching across kindergarten through 12th grade, including four years in Washington, D.C.
That journey eventually brought me back to early childhood education, where I joined my parents at the childcare center they owned. It was an opportunity to bring my classroom experience into our family’s work and help children build a strong foundation from the very beginning.
Today, I continue that work through We Care Childcare, combining my teaching experience with our family’s commitment to supporting children and the families who trust us with their care.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
By no means has it been a smooth road. We have bootstrapped three schools, building each one through our own resources, strong relationships, and the trust of the families we serve. Limited resources have meant growing slowly and taking things one step at a time.
Throughout the journey, faith and discipline have kept us moving forward. We have learned to be patient, make thoughtful decisions, and stay consistent even when progress feels slow. Each new level has required sacrifice and persistence, but our commitment to the children and families we serve continues to give that work purpose.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
We Care Preschool Academy is a family-owned early childhood education program built on a simple belief: children and families deserve to feel genuinely cared for. Our work is rooted in education, strong relationships, and creating an environment where children can feel safe, loved, challenged, and excited to learn.
We specialize in early childhood education and school readiness, but what sets us apart is our commitment to remaining personal and relationship-driven as we grow. We know our children by name, communicate closely with our families, and work to create consistency, structure, and meaningful learning experiences in every classroom.
Our family has built our schools from the ground up without outside investors. That journey has required patience, faith, discipline, and a willingness to grow one family at a time. Because of that, trust is incredibly important to our brand. We don’t want to simply provide childcare; we want families to feel that they have found a community that truly cares about their child’s development and success.
What we are most proud of is that our growth has not changed the heart of what we do. As we continue expanding, our goal is to maintain the family atmosphere, quality, and personal relationships that helped us get here. Our name says exactly what we want families to experience: We Care.
What sort of changes are you expecting over the next 5-10 years?
Over the next 5–10 years, I see the childcare industry becoming even more centered on trust, quality, and strong community relationships. As we continue building recognition and credibility within our communities, that trust will create opportunities for us to expand our reach and serve more families.
I also see greater collaboration with other emerging businesses and community partners, allowing us to create stronger support systems for families. Most importantly, I want our growth to benefit our teachers as well. As our schools grow, increasing teacher salaries, investing in our staff, and creating sustainable careers in early childhood education will remain a major priority.
Pricing:
- Full time childcare 225-240 per week
- Includes nutritious meals and parent portal
Contact Info:
- Website: https://share.google/fGpTNm5TYpO3BSKOv
- Instagram: We_Care_Academyfl
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/19Xo3z4gwF/?mibextid=wwXIfr
