Morningstar Learning Center
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Morningstar Learning Center's vision is a thriving, healthy community where all families feel a sense of belonging. Over the last 15 years, Morningstar has made this vision a reality while providing developmentally appropriate curricula and experiences to encourage and support students' individual growth in a fun filled, positive, and welcoming environment.

As the only full-time, year-round, licensed childcare provider in Big Sky, we serve the needs of approximately 80 families and provide support to over 30 local businesses annually. We strive to offer a sustainable and progressive childcare facility that will continue to fill this growing need in our community for working families.
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Morningstar Learning Center's mission is to develop and connect Big Sky's young children and families by providing reliable childcare, quality early education, and supportive resources from pregnancy through parenthood. Currently, we are the only full time daycare or preschool in the community.

Big Sky is a resort community, with five winter/summer resorts and a large number of second homes, and the high property values that accompany such an area.Accordingly, the cost to live and work in Big Sky is much higher than in other rural Montana communities. The young families who live and work here often work several hourly jobs to make ends meet.
Infants 6 months to 2 years is a 1:4 ratio, children ages 2-3 years is a 1:8 ratio, and children ages 4-7 years is a 1:10 ratio. Yes because we are a state-licensed facility children are required to have all immunizations. Please call for a list. Yes, we offer full and half days. Our half days are available in the morning from 8:30am-1:00pm and afternoon from 1:00pm-5:30pm.
The event was a huge success and we are incredibly grateful for the community love and support. Morningstar Learning Center is able to subsidize tuition costs through fundraising, grants, and donors. Nearly 30% of its revenue is garnered through these efforts.

Notable supporters of Morningstar include Big Sky Resort Tax, Big Sky Rotary Club, Moonlight Community Foundation, Spanish Peaks Community Foundation, Yellowstone Club Community Foundation, and the newly founded Big Sky Relief Fund.
Morningstar Learning Center regularly seeks out grant awards to supplement our Tuition Assistance Program, staff professional development, and curriculum resources and materials, among other things. It is because of these grant awards and private donations that MLC can offer its services to our community at the lowest possible cost.
Consider making a financial donation to MLC through our PayPal account so MLC can continue to achieve our important mission of providing high quality, affordable early education and childcare services to the Big Sky community! Our 501(c)(3) status allows us to offer our services at the lowest possible cost, by supplementing operating costs with private donations.
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Christina Lynn
Christina Lynn
Jan 09, 2021
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The new director is top notch. Great leadership. I am impressed with how they are handling the COVID19 situation.