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And it will be a happy holiday season, based on all that the Valley Village Childcare can contribute. 

The Board has discussed rates for 2025: there will be no increase!  

Valley Village Childcare works hard to be a contributing member of the community. Part of that contribution was the effort to upgrade the facilities and increase the capacity of the ChildCare for the Valley. To make this happen, we raised funds through the generosity of everyone in the community and beyond. Those funds enabled us to create a modern facility,  that also provided space for ExCel  Child Development. Despite the move / upgrade, we promised that fees would not be increased in 2024. 

As we approach 2025, we are well staffed and have openings for additional children. The Board has determined that increasing enrollment, while simultaneously fundraising, is in the best interest of the families that are currently, or may become,  enrolled. This path is also best for the community. 

Wishing you a happy holiday season and looking forward to being part of your extended family in 2025. 

Valley Village Board

Ellie Dana

Megan Buszkiewic

Jacquie Hall

Darrin Jennings

Schelby Merrill

Ryta Sondergard

Amber Waldron 

 Partnering with University of WYOMING                                      Oct 18, 2024 Dean of UW Education  Weekly Update                          Wyoming Early Childhood Professional Learning Collaborative (WYECPLC) Partnership: The Wyoming Early Childhood Professional Learning Collaborative (WYECPLC), a Trustees Education Initiative (TEI) outreach initiative in the College of Education, partners with early childhood programs across the state to provide mentoring, coaching, and professional learning opportunities for program leaders and teachers. This work focuses on elevating quality and building capacity within childcare programs by supporting leaders in local communities. An example of this process of capacity building is a new collaboration with Valley Village Childcare in Saratoga, WY. Members of the WYECPLC team recently met with the Valley Village Childcare board to discuss opportunities for collaboration and begin crafting a professional development plan for their teaching t