Mary Bolick
Phone: 994-4370
Location: Louise Shunk Day Care Community Center
1295 West Garfield Street

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 174200
Bozeman, MT 59717-4200

The ASMSU Day Care provides child care and educational activities for preschoolers ages 2½ to 6 years old. Children do not have to be toilet trained. Open to children of MSU students, staff and faculty. School is in session Monday through Friday 7:45a.m. to 5:15p.m. on the days MSU classes are in session. We are open during summer session. Half days and whole days are available. The staff consists of a Director and primary teachers who have college degrees in early childhood or a related field, and work study aides. Under our holistic philosophy, we concern ourselves with the total child. Our goal is to help preschoolers progress in all areas of development (social, intellectual, emotional and physical) by using developmentally appropriate practice. Our primary aim is to help each child grow in self -confidence and self-esteem. In addition, the school offers some referral services for those wishing to find other child care options, parenting information, and the opportunity for MSU students to work with young children. A hot lunch, consisting of a meat, vegetable, fruit, bread, and milk will be served to those staying over the lunch hour. The food is prepared by the MSU Food Services at Miller Dining and brought to the school. In addition, a breakfast snack in the AM and a snack in the PM will be prepared at the day care school. We participate in the USDA Child Care Food Program. The school sponsors events during the year which are open to all student families. Among these are the annual Halloween party. There is also a committee that advises and formulates policy for the school as well as prepares and presents the budget. There are four student member positions open and if you are interested, please ask for further information in Room 281 of the SUB.