Affordable, Loving Care for Your Baby

We cater to infants and toddlers from 0-3 years of age

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Enrollment

Enrollment is easy and affordable click here to to complete your application.

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Curriculum

Curriculum includes language skills, reading, construction, math, fine motor skills, art, dramatic play, science and sensory exploration, and outdoor learning (weather permitting)

Programs

Barbras Babies offers outstanding programs for both infants and toddlers.

Our Mission

Caring for your precious loved ones is a privilege, and we promise to deliver safe,

compassionate, loving, and professional care you can trust

Come Visit Us

 Schedule a visit today and see why Barbara’s Babies is your best choice for care of your infant or toddler. Our owner is always available to show you why Barbaras Babies is the right choice for your infant or toddler.

Safe, Clean, Childproof, and Healthy

Meet the Owner

About The Owner-Mildred Ellison is the owner of Mellison Enterprise, LLC; a Florida based Limited Liability Corporation.

Mildred is a native of Tampa, Florida and studied at Florida A&M University. Mildred has over 30 years of experience in both the health care and the child services industry. She is the former site director of the Boy’s and Girls Club located at Mary Help Catholic Church. Barbara’s Babies is named in honor of Mildred’s mother, the late Mrs. Barbra Mims, the warm and loving family matriarch. Barbara Mims loved her babies more than life itself and that legacy continues at Barbara’s Babies.

Services

Infant Program

Sweet laughter and soft lullabies are where imagination and learning begins. In our infant environment we are committed to creating a safe and nurturing haven where babies can explore and make new discoveries. Our personalized care will boost learning through developmentally appropriate practices, which will help your baby meet developmental milestones.

Toddler Program

Curiosity and imagination are where learning begins in our Toddler chapter, turning play into meaningful learning experiences. We boost toddlers’ confidence to explore their environment through hands-on learning exploration while building independence and an eagerness to discover. 

Our atmosphere provides “your child’s home away from home” by fostering friendships, supporting emerging emotions, building healthy beginnings, sparking curiosity and promoting language development.

Other Services

Full-day and part-day programs

Back-up child care

Summer camp

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Why Us

CERTIFICATIONS-CREDENTIALS AND CERTIFICATIONS

The present team requires Child Care Development Associate credentials to meets city of Tampa, and State of Florida child care requirements.

OUR CARE GIVERS

An assigned primary caregiver providing one-to-one care, play, and communication. Personalized care plans to support daily schedules, nutritional guidelines, and any other unique needs. Sensory-rich spaces to explore and soft places to roll over, pull up, and crawl. Daily reading, exposure to the arts, and outdoor time (weather permitting)

DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS

Focus on the changing needs and encouragement for individual growth and the ability to make choices. Learning format includes language, reading, construction, math, fine motor skills, art, dramatic play, science and sensory exploration, and outdoor learning (weather permitting).