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To all of our donors we would like to take this opportunity to say “Thank you so very much.” Without you, the center would not be able to exist.

West Wind Village provides the space and food

Head Start Program

Superior Industries

Stevens Community Medical Center

University of Minnesota Morris

Morris Kiwanis

Morris Eagles Club

Riley Brothers

There are many others for both the small and large contributions.

Recently, Morris Area Child Care Center was required to replace all of its cribs to meet new Federal crib standard. The replacement of the cribs had the ability to great effect the center’s financial status. We would like to take a moment to thank those that contributed $250 each (the cost of the new crib):

1. Morris Kiwanis
2. Morris Eagles
3. Stevens County Medical Center
4. Riley Brothers
5. Superior Industries
6. Troy and Jennifer Goodnough Family

THANK YOU!!! The babies love their new beds!!!!

As a nonprofit organization, we do depend on support from the community for some of our improvement and maintenance projects. Fundraisers, volunteer hours and donations help us to continue to provide care for the children of working families in Morris.

If you are looking for a way to support Morris Area Child Care Center, here is a list of items needed regularly:

· Classroom Supplies:

o Washable Markers

o Felt Markers

o Glue (sticks and liquid)

o Color Pencils

o Masking Paper

o Glitter

o Batteries (Infant Toys): 3A, 2A, C, and D

o Foam Paper

o Contact Paper

· Center Disposable Wipes and Diapers

· Gently Used toys for all ages Infant – Pre K

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A brief summary of the history of Morris Area Child Care Center

Morris Area Child Care Center is a non-profit organization established in 1995. Various groups at the University of Minnesota, Morris (UMM) tried for 20 years to create a child care center on campus with no success. The UMM Commission on Women took over the effort in 1990. UMM and its Commission on Women long saw the need to provide a loving and nurturing child care service with the added benefit of high quality preschool education.

• Since its inception, the UMM Commission on Women identified the creation of a child care center as a high priority. UMM Chancellor Dave Johnson appointed the Child Care Task Force in response to Commission on Women concerns in 1990-91.
• The Child Care Task Force felt that space on campus was at a premium and recommended that a joint UMM/Morris area community group be appointed as the Child Care Advisory Council (CCAC) to work toward the creation of a child care center somewhere in Morris.
• In 1992-93, under the leadership of Coordinator Janet Ahern, the Commission hired a part-time resource person for the child care center initiative (first Nancy Jost, then Mark Olson and Sarah Kissock held the post). For the next two years, the CCAC worked on finding a suitable location, writing grants for start-up funds, fundraising, etc. During this time, the CCAC determined that a separate NON-PROFIT organization would have to be created in order to make the most of grant opportunities and so the MACCC was born.
• The Commission pledged a significant amount of its carryover funds to the MACCC in the form of an external lab fee which was paid in installments. The Chancellor made a contribution on behalf of the campus which was matched by the SCEIC.
• MACCC opened its doors in September 1995. The Morris campus has continued its support of MACCC through extension of an external lab fee under chancellors Schumann and Johnson.
• The renovation of a wing of the community’s senior care center, which is now West Wind Village, secured a permanent home for MACCC. Children in the care of MACCC have enjoyed a one-on-one relationship with the seniors making their home at the Village. Each classroom makes weekly visits to their grand-friends for planned activities and events. Everyone looks forward to these weekly field trips.
• In 2001, MACCC established a collaborative relationship with WCMCA-Head Start. Head Start renovated a second wing of the Village where the main entrance and offices are currently housed. This addition added a second preschool classroom and the opportunity to provide full-day, full-year Head Start services to children enrolled at the center. Head Start mentors and supports the teaching staff as they offer an enhanced curriculum for all children at the center.
• In 2008, the MACCC experienced difficult times. The support from the community, in particular businesses such as the Stevens Community Medical Center, Superior Industries and Westwind Village have helped to keep the center alive. A new business plan and a financial study by UMM faculty during the summer were the basis for a renewal of the board, the director and the business practices in fall of 2008.
• From October 2008 to August 2012, Bonny Grant worked as the director of the MACCC.
• Since 2010, the center is running without support from UMM.
• In October 2012, Maria Burns took over as the director of the center.

Last updated: 12/27/12

Questions/comments: morrisarechildcare@hotmail.com