Posted on Feb. 12: MSU celebrates three decades of affordable, quality child care

More than 30 years ago, the McMaster Students Union identified the importance of getting involved in providing accessible, affordable, quality child care for McMaster students, staff and the surrounding community.

As a result, it established a daycare for the University community, now known as the MSU Child Care Centre.

On Saturday, Feb. 15, the daycare celebrates its 30th anniversary with a fundraising silent auction and dance. The event takes place at Quarters restaurant in the McMaster University Student Centre. Tickets are $25 per person and include h'ors d'oeuvres, a late night buffet and a DJ. Proceeds will go towards the purchase of an air conditioner. For tickets or to support the centre through a silent auction prize donation, call Debbie Thomson at 905-526-1544.

Originally located at St. Cuthbert's Presbyterian Church on Bond Street North, the daycare soon outgrew that space and set up shop five years later at MacNeill Baptist Church at 1145 King Street West. Today, the program services 55 families with children ranging in age from 18 months to 6 years.

The Centre is based on a not-for-profit model and all fees are directed back into supporting the objectives of the centre. The MSU and support from various levels of government provide additional funding.

Caring, qualified early childcare educators develop, design and deliver fun and educational programming. An on-site cook prepares healthy snacks and meals for the children. Several students and community members provide additional support through co-op placements and by volunteering with the centre.

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More than 30 years ago, the McMaster Students Union identified the importance of getting involved in providing accessible, affordable, quality child care for McMaster students, staff and the surrounding community.<p><br />
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As a result, it established a daycare for the University community, now known as the MSU Child Care Centre.<p><br />
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On Saturday, Feb. 15, the daycare celebrates its 30th anniversary with a fundraising silent auction and dance. The event takes place at Quarters restaurant in the McMaster University Student Centre. Tickets are $25 per person and include h&#039;ors d&#039;oeuvres, a late night buffet and a DJ. Proceeds will go towards the purchase of an air conditioner. For tickets or to support the centre through a silent auction prize donation, call Debbie Thomson at 905-526-1544.<p><br />
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Originally located at St. Cuthbert&#039;s Presbyterian Church on Bond Street North, the daycare soon outgrew that space and set up shop five years later at MacNeill Baptist Church at 1145 King Street West. Today, the program services 55 families with children ranging in age from 18 months to 6 years.<p><br />
<br />
The Centre is based on a not-for-profit model and all fees are directed back into supporting the objectives of the centre. The MSU and support from various levels of government provide additional funding.<p><br />
<br />
Caring, qualified early childcare educators develop, design and deliver fun and educational programming. An on-site cook prepares healthy snacks and meals for the children. Several students and community members provide additional support through co-op placements and by volunteering with the centre.<p>

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