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Alexandria Public School District hears how Sewing Roots childcare kept district staff on the job
Summary
Board members heard from Sewing Roots Childcare owner Vanessa Solars and staff who said the in‑district program, opened in September 2023, helped retain employees and provide on‑site infant/toddler care. A district childcare coordinator described staying employed because her children were cared for a floor away.
Vanessa Solars, owner and operator of Sewing Roots Childcare, told the school board the in‑district program opened in September 2023 after she secured licensing and set up space in the Early Education Center. Solars said the program provides staff with access to quiet and active spaces, uses district playgrounds and trails, and includes a private nursing area so parents who work in the building can nurse or pump without leaving work.
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