Christina’s Child Care Center Celebrates Grand Opening in Brooklyn Park
What was once a vacant lot along Brooklyn Boulevard is now the cornerstone of a mission to reshape the future of Brooklyn Park’s youngest residents.
On March 13, city officials and community members gathered for the grand opening of Christina’s Child Care Center, marking the end of a long, uphill battle to bring much-needed childcare resources to the area.
For director Christina Fraser, the ribbon-cutting was more than a business milestone — it was the culmination of a years-long “beautiful journey” defined by persistence.
The path to the grand opening was paved with challenges. Fraser and her team faced years of rejections from traditional banks before finding partners willing to invest in their vision.
“It’s been a road, it’s been a journey,” said Fraser, the director of Christina’s Child Care Center. “But it’s a beautiful journey because it’s not walked alone. We have a whole village behind us.”
Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston and several children prepare to cut the ribbon during a ceremony at Christina’s Child Care Center. Christina’s is located at 7516 Brooklyn Blvd in Brooklyn Park.
More Than Just Daycare
This Brooklyn Park site is the company’s second location — the first is in Crystal — but it brings a unique array of services designed to meet the specific needs of modern working families.
The center is equipped to serve up to 171 children per shift and offers several standout features that include evening care, which caters to parents with non-traditional work hours; free transportation that helps to remove a major barrier for families without reliable vehicles; and educational programming such as a hands-on gardening program to teach children about nature and sustainability.
Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston emphasized that the center is a vital piece of the city’s economic puzzle. By providing a safe and enriching environment for children, the center allows parents to go to their jobs with peace of mind.
“Brooklyn Park is a working community,” Mayor Winston said. “To have a place where people can have their kids go, get what they need for their kid to be on the right path, and they can go to work and not have to worry about it — it’s all a circle. It’s all something that works together.”
While the official opening date is currently pending final licensing, enrollment is now open for children ranging from six weeks to 13 years old.
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