Macdonald Valley Public School

"Follow Your Dreams"

Telephone02 4568 2120

Emailmacdonaldv-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Family Day Care available onsite, at MVPS.

Children benefit substantially from growing up in a rural community, with increased space, promotion of outdoor creativity and a reduced need for technology. However, the considerable lack of child care options available in rural communities is commonly recognised. Over recent years there has also be a been rapid growth in the amount of time that rural mothers are spending outside the home, and in the labor force, reiterating the need for planned, supervised local child care options.

The benefits of having children attend pre-school/child care facilities is well documented. Children are often better positioned to succeed at school if they have mastered a few key developmental skills – problem solving, relating to others and the formation of friendships, and the regulation of emotions and behaviours. Children who attend child care facilities are often better positioned to develop and master these integral 3 core areas,

Macdonald Valley Public School is one of the oldest continuously running schools in NSW, located 5 kms out of St Albans NSW. Simone Butler recognised a gap in local child care options, and opened up a Family Day Care centre in the old school house. Simone is able to care for 5 children from 0-5 years old and shares some of the wonderful facilities and events in the school grounds. The core hours are 8:30am – 3:30pm, with the option for before and after school care available. Macdonald Valley Family Day Care is a place for children to interact and play together in a nuturing environment, with a program to suit individual needs. It also most importantly acts as introduction for