TRAVERSE CITY (July 22, 2009) — Want to see some movies at this year’s Traverse City Film Festival but don’t have a sitter? No problem! The Montessori Children’s House can get you one better — licensed child care at their location on W. Long Lake Road. The school is accepting reservations online and by phone for children ages 3-12, with availability daily during the festival, July 29 through Aug. 2. “A couple of years ago we offered child care at our school for the film festival and had a pretty decent response from people who were from out of town,” said Development Director Missy Russell. “We had pretty good feedback from the parents, and it was fun for the kids.” Plans are to occupy the children with activities and projects so they won’t even miss their parents.

“We’re hoping to keep them busy with various art projects, maybe some beading, simple jewelry making, that kind of thing,” Russell said. “The Montessori Children’s House is an elementary and preschool, so we will have our actual faculty and staff here to supervise and interact with the children.”

Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Rates will be $5 per hour per child, or $10 per hour for two children from the same family, with additional family members accepted at no charge.

“We priced it so it would be affordable, and wouldn’t cost anymore than it would to have a babysitter come to somebody’s house,” Russell said.

To sign up, call (231) 929-9325 or visit the web site, www.traversechildrenshouse.org.