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Alexandria district childcare Sewing Roots says it helped staff keep working
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The Alexandria Public School District on Tuesday heard a presentation on Sewing Roots Childcare, an in-house, DHS‑licensed program opened in September 2023 to serve district employees.
The Alexandria Public School District on Tuesday heard a presentation on Sewing Roots Childcare, an in-house daycare for district employees that opened in September 2023 and operates under Minnesota Department of Human Services licensing inside the Early Education Center.
The program was described by Lynn Jones, director of community education, as a district initiative to address “housing, transportation, and child care” shortages that were affecting recruitment and retention. Jones said staff had noticed employees taking leave or declining jobs because of limited infant and toddler care.
“I am proud of our district and our Board of Education for researching, taking on the challenge, and the initiative to provide an in house childcare setting for our very own Alexandria Public School employees,” Jones said.
Owner and operator Vanessa Solars described the program’s start and key features: DHS licensing, separate sleep and play…
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