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Business Beat: Tricia Rango of Aunt T's Day Care & Preschool
Tricia Rango owns and operates a Medford day care.
Tricia Rango owns and runs Aunt T's Day Care & Preschool at 228 Maple Street in Medford. Rango has been operating the day care for around ten years. Patch talked with Rango about what it is like running her business.
Patch: Describe what your business is?
Rango: NYS Family Group Day care, NYS LIC & insured, NYS Certified teachers, NYS approved staff.
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Patch: Where are you from and what is your personal/professional background?
Rango: I grew up in Centereach. I am married for 17 years to husband Darrin Rango, who works with the LIRR, we have one beautiful daughter named Emily age 10. We have been living in Old Medford for 17 years.
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Patch: Why did you decide to open your business in Medford?
Rango: It's where we reside.
Patch: What do you hope to accomplish with your business?
Rango: To be able to help & support out local community.
Patch: What area of your industry do you specialize in?
Rango: Specialize in early education.
Patch: Who is your typical customer/client?
Rango: Teachers and working parents.
Patch: Describe some of the history of your business, such as when it opened, where it operates, etc.?
Rango: I opened the day care in 2003 when my daughter Emily was born. I became fully LIC & insured in 2005. I run my day care/preschool out of my home that is located in Medford.
Patch: What is your favorite and least favorite aspect of running your business?
Rango: All children deserve love, attention, and nurturing, that's why we believe that a safe environment allows children to explore and grow. We recognize that parents have a difficult schedule & support them the best we can. We recognize the importance of work, and the stress & demand placed on parents. We strive to make it easier on parents by giving them the reassurance that their children are in good hands.
Patch: What specific challenges do you face with running your business and making it work in today's economy?
Rango: Making my business thrive in today's economy is definitely a challenge. With the rise in cost of food, electric, oil, along with the NON-licensed day cares that are around make it very hard to keep my costs down.
Patch: How can people reach you?
Rango: I can be reached at 631-207-0969, Business call 631-655-6423, website: www.Aunttsdaycare.com, Email: Tricia@aunttsdaycare.com
In Business Beat, Patch will talk to local businesses in the Patchogue and Medford area of new and established places in the area. Want to be featured? Email michael@patch.com.
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