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Hills woman recognised for day care contribution

Nov 22 2023 Updated November 24, 2023

Fin Dunford

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Merrilyn’s Family Day Care: James Faux, 5, back left, Maddison Johansen, 9, Riley Johansen, 7, Marcela Molina Oliveira de Alves, 5, Cameron Molina Oliveira de Alves, 3, front left, Merrilyn Hannaford with Audrey Ockenden, 1, Ralph Ockenden, 3.

A Uraidla woman has been recognised for 37 years of “outstanding” contribution to the family day care sector.

Merrilyn Hannaford was recognised at the Family Day Care Awards with a Perpetual Star Award, recognising her as a family day care educator who has shown dedication to the industry over a number of years.

Family day care differs from the traditional form of day care, as it is ho...