Baltimore, Maryland United States - January 11: Hayden Simmons, 9, watches a movie during break-time in Tymekia “Coach T” Spellman’s virtual learning class at Little Flowers Early Childhood and Development Center in the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland on Monday January 11, 2021 — their first day back since their director, Crystal Hardy-Flowers died from COVID-19 over the winter holiday break.
Crystal Hardy-Flowers, owner and founder of Little Flowers Early Childhood and Development Center, died from COVID-19 complications December 31st. She was 55. Her daycare, located in the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood of West Baltimore, re-opened from winter break Monday January 11th, with her absence felt by staff and the older students.
(Photo by Matt Roth for The Washington Post)