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Hellgate Elementary Opens on-Site Childcare in Missoula for School Staff
The facility will help employees balance work and family care, staff said, as the school expands support for workers with young children.
- Hellgate Elementary opened its new on-site childcare facility, Roo's Rascals, this week to serve infants through 3-year-olds on the school campus. The program provides staff with easier access to their children during the workday.
- Superintendent Molly Blakely said the district began discussing the idea two years ago after noticing a growing need; about two-dozen babies were born to staff members in the last two-and-a-half years. The school board approved the plan midway last year.
- Kinsey Henthorn, owner and director of Roo's Rascals, said community donations were "super helpful" in building the facility from the ground up. The district collaborated with Henthorn to construct the space.
- Pre-K teacher Addison Chamberlain noted the new option provides a shorter morning drop-off, making it easier to balance work and family. Employees previously faced challenges finding childcare, often requiring unpaid leave when outside plans failed.
- When school returns on Aug. 24, the full program is set to serve students at full capacity. This initiative positions the district to better support educators addressing the common struggle of finding reliable care during work hours.
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Hellgate Elementary opens on-site childcare in Missoula for school staff
Missoula, Mont. — Hellgate Elementary is opening on-site childcare for staff, giving teachers and other employees a closer option for their youngest children when school starts.
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'Such a relief': Hellgate Elementary opens new on-site childcare facility for staff
“We have an amazing number of staff members who have had children, and it’s just really challenging to find childcare in Missoula,” said superintendent Molly Blakely.
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