Our Mission
Morningstar Learning Center’s mission is to provide excellent and affordable early childhood education to serve and strengthen the greater Big Sky community.
Our vision is a thriving, healthy community where all families feel a sense of belonging.
Morningstar is the only licensed, year-round child care in Big Sky that serves children continuously from when they’re 3 months old until they’re ready for public school. The cost to live and work in Big Sky is much higher than in other rural Montana communities, and the young families who live and work here often work several jobs to make ends meet. Historically, the lack of affordable child care has forced some families to move out of the community, threatening the growth and prosperity of our area.
Morningstar Learning Center plays a critical role in Big Sky’s basic community infrastructure by providing excellent and affordable early education childcare services. Our services are requisite to the success of our community and cannot be overstated. If you ask any local employer the largest obstacle to their growth, they inevitably reply that hiring good people is the biggest challenge due to the high cost of housing and limited availability of childcare.
Morningstar Learning Center opened in September 2006 and can enroll up to 54 students. Thanks to our need-based Tuition Assistance Program and dedicated and professional staff, families continue to choose Morningstar to meet their childcare and early learning needs.
