The person behind the day care · 17 years

Meet Onidia.

For 17 years, Onidia Pardo has run a licensed day care for Tampa's children — ages 0 to 13, day and night — built on one belief: kids do best with someone who truly knows them.

Onidia Pardo planning the day's activities at her desk
planning the day
Onidia Pardo, owner and caregiver at Oni's Happy Hearts
hi, I'm Oni!

When a child is in my care, they're my own for the day — it's the only way I know how to do this.

— Onidia Pardo, owner

Her story

Seventeen years of first days.

Onidia has spent 17 years caring for Tampa's children — long enough that some of her first families now bring her their second child. The day moves at a child's pace: meals, naps, play, early learning, and plenty of time outside in the yard.

The idea is simple. A child does best with someone who actually knows them — not a roster, not a shift. That's what a small, dedicated day care can offer that a big center can't, and it's what has kept families coming back for nearly two decades.

Her promise

What you can count on.

  1. The playroom, with a play kitchen and a "play, learn & grow together" banner
    same face, every morning

    One consistent caregiver

    No rotating staff, no new face every few months. Your child bonds with one person who learns their routines, their words, and what makes them laugh.

  2. The fenced backyard with a shaded play table and a pink playhouseLicensed · FL #L13HI0167
    our fenced yard

    A licensed, safe facility

    Oni's Happy Hearts is a licensed Florida day care (#L13HI0167) — a small, dedicated space with a fenced yard, not a big institution.

  3. open late & overnight

    A schedule built for real life

    Full days, early drop-offs, and overnight care for parents working late or traveling. Care that bends to your week, instead of the other way around.

We're welcoming new families

Come see it for yourself.

The best way to know if it's the right fit is to visit. Schedule a tour and meet Onidia in person.

Tampa, FL · exact address shared once we connect · Licensed Family Child Care, FL #L13HI0167