Family Childcare Provider of the Year

Ann Trippler, of Chisago City, was honored by the County as “Family Childcare Provider of the Year.” Annually child care workers review nominations submitted by clients of home-based care providers and name an annual winner who exemplifies outstanding home based child care. Trippler said she was acknowledging all childcare professionals in the county in accepting the honor. She has between six and 12 children in her home-based center at any given time. Pictured, left: Ben Montzka, chair of Health and Human Services Committee; with child care division staff member Lanay Webb; Trippler and Commissioner George McMahon, who represents Chisago City.