For the Daily Times

Sitting at a C-shaped table and surrounded by coloring materials, Teresa Sweeney has reason to smile.

The Folsom native ran a Kids Kampus Daycare for the past 30 years out of Clifton Heights and just opened a new location in Rutledge.

Running a business isn’t easy, especially in the child care space.

Fulfilling all the regulations and getting approvals from the borough, the county, the state, various engineers, and the fire department meant that opening this new location took nearly two years from start to finish.

While it’s difficult for most child care centers to hire staff, Sweeney has a strong network of teachers that have been a part of Kids Kampus for decades.

Most members of her staff have worked at Kids Kampus for over 20 years, and her retention rate is e

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