Daddy Daycare

We all know raising kids takes a village—but what if you’re the
one building that village? What if you're the one creating the
spaces where children feel safe?


Daycare


Tessa Holloway is the Owner and Director of Kidz Karousel, a
network of early learning centers with nine locations across
South Louisiana. What started as a personal decision to save her
children’s daycare in Port Allen has grown into one of the
region’s most recognized family-centered childcare
businesses. 


Tessa and her husband built Kidz Karousel around the needs of
families, because they were one. Today, Kidz Karousel is a
sought-after partner for major employers like Woman’s Hospital
and Our Lady of the Lake.


Daddy


When we talk about building stronger communities, we often start
with kids' education, mentoring and opportunities. But what if we
went one step further and invested in the people raising
them? 


That’s exactly what Levar Robinson is doing with Fathers on a
Mission. After years of mentoring youth, Levar realized the
deeper need wasn’t just helping kids—it was supporting their
dads. Today, he leads a growing nonprofit that empowers fathers
to be more present, more prepared, and more connected. And in
doing so, he’s reshaping what family support looks like in Baton
Rouge—and soon, across Louisiana.


Parenthood isn’t easy—it takes dedication, patience, and a whole
lot of support from the community around you. Levar and Tessa are
both showing us that building stronger communities starts at
home—whether that’s creating safe, nurturing spaces for kids or
empowering the fathers who shape their lives. Their work is a
reminder that real change happens when people step up, not just
to fill a need, but to build something lasting for families and
the whole city.


Out to Lunch is recorded live over lunch at Mansurs on the
Boulevard. You can find photos from this show by Ian Ledo
and Miranda Albarez at itsbatonrouge.la.


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