A fresh mural has drawn new customers to Dottie's Lovable Learning
& Daycare Center on E. Warren — which is exactly what the artist,
known as The Birdman, intended. "He told me that people would come,"
says proprietor Dorothy Burgess. "He was right! Once he finished the
building, I had nine new people."
Burgess is also undertaking an
expansion of the facility; it is currently licensed for 25 children but
will soon accommodate up to 43. The daycare includes a kitchen, three
restrooms and a large backyard for outdoor play.
Dottie's is
convenient to residents of the East Side, which is precisely why
Burgess chose the location in 2006, after operating a home-based
daycare for 10 years. "I wanted to venture out, but I wanted to keep it
in my neighborhood," she says.
Dottie's is located at 17331 E. Warren east of Cadieux. Call 313-423-0334. Burgess plans to be open 24 hours in the near future.
Source: Dorothy Burgess, Dottie's
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
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