At 8:00 a.m., Emily Mingia Lewis is full of energy as she greets children and families at her child care program, Mingalew Family Daycare, which she and her mother run from her home in
Bridgeport, Connecticut. As each parent drops off their child, she checks in on both. One parent is looking for a new job, so while Lewis’ mother ushers in her child to begin their daily routines, Lewis asks about the parent’s progress and provides any leads.