Kidstop School Age Care

Dedicated to providing an enriching choice-based education in a safe and welcoming environment where children are inspired, personal growth is nurtured and families are supported.

We provide a supportive, fun school-age education experience. Every aspect of what we do has your child in mind. Choice-based programming allows your child to make decisions about how they want to spend their time while in our program which can help develop leadership skills as well as confidence.

Whether your child craves challenge and adventure, connection and friendships or just wants to chill, we offer engaging opportunities as unique as your child.

Summer 2023 & School Year 2023-2024 Kidstop Registration opens on Tuesday March 7, 2023 at Midnight

Main Office

Northwest Family Service Center
7051 Brooklyn Blvd.
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
CECares@district279.org
Fax: 763-585-7284

Kidstop 2022-2023 brochure

Kidstop Summer 2023 brochure

Kidstop school year 2023-2024 brochure

What You Get

Two kids playing outside on monkey bars, smiling and having fun at the Osseo Area Schools Community Ed programs

Opportunities

We build our programs around student choice, which promotes their emerging independence and leadership skills.

Kids playing and smiling and working together at an Osseo Area School Community Ed Program

Encouragement

We work to build each child's confidence, courage and competence by creating a "can do", fun, interactive environment.

Student colors at Osseo Area Schools' Community Education Program

Active Learning

We build the core of the district mission into our programs by engaging students in active learning and providing homework support to students in the program.

Staff and student at an Osseo Area School Community Ed Program building a structure together and smiling.

Recognition

We understand children and recognize the special gifts each brings to our programs. We build off of this and support each child to realize his or her unique importance. We create an environment that supports the culture and background of each child.

Kidstop School Year (K–5)

What Would You Like to Know About?

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Site Information

Kidstop School Year site information, drop off and pick up procedures and absences procedures.

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Registration & Tuition

Registration and tuition fees for Kidstop School Year program.

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Welcome

An enriching choice-based school-age care experience for children in grades K-5.

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Woodland Kidstop

Details about Kidstop at Woodland Elementary.

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Weaver Lake Kidstop

Details about Kidstop at Weaver Lake STEM.

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Rush Creek Kidstop

Details about Kidstop at Rush Creek Elementary.

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Rice Lake Kidstop

Details about Kidstop at Rice Lake Elementary.

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Oak View Kidstop

Details about Kidstop at Oak View Elementary.

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Summer Care (K–5)

Site Information

Edinbrook Kidstop

Edinbrook will have health services onsite. Program dates will be Wednesday June 14 – Friday August 18 and will also offer “Summer Extended Care Contract” for August 21 – August 23, this contract requires a separate contract submission, available on March 14 at 9am, all 3 days are required and the rate is $132. Summer Kidstop is open from 6:30am until 6:00pm. Summer Kidstop will be closed on June 19th, July 3rd, July 4th.

Fernbrook Kidstop

Fernbrook will have health services onsite. Program dates will be Wednesday June 14 – Friday August 18 and will also offer “Summer Extended Care Contract” for August 21 – August 23, this contract requires a separate contract submission, available on March 14 at 9am, all 3 days are required and the rate is $132. Summer Kidstop is open from 6:30am until 6:00pm. Summer Kidstop will be closed on June 19^th, July 3^rd, July 4^th.

Oak View Kidstop

Oak View will NOT have health services onsite. Program dates will be Wednesday June 14 – Friday August 18. “Summer Extended Care Contract” will NOT be available at Oak View, you will need to submit a contract request at Edinbrook or Fernbrook if you would like your child to attend August 21 – August 23, this registration will be available on March 14 at 9am, all 3 days are required, and the rate is $132. Summer Kidstop is open from 6:30am until 6:00pm. Summer Kidstop will be closed on June 19^th, July 3^rd, July 4^th.

Rice Lake Kidstop

Rice Lake will NOT have health services onsite. Program dates will be Wednesday June 14 – Friday August 18. “Summer Extended Care Contract” will NOT be available at Rice Lake, you will need to submit a contract request at Edinbrook or Fernbrook if you would like your child to attend August 21 – August 23, this registration will be available on March 14 at 9am, all 3 days are required, and the rate is $132. Summer Kidstop is open from 6:30am until 6:00pm. Summer Kidstop will be closed on June 19^th, July 3^rd, July 4^th.

Summer Field Trip Information

Summer Kidstop is open from 6:30am until 6:00pm.

Edinbrook & Fernbrook sites will have health services onsite and also offer the option of Summer Extended Care.

Program dates:
Oak View & Rice Lake program dates will be Wednesday June 14 – Friday August 18.

Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures

Family Area and Family Folders

Sign-Out Procedures

All sites have a staff member as well as a doorbell at our secure program entrances. In order for us to accept legal responsibility for your child, you or an authorized adult or sibling over the age of 12 must sign your child in and out of the program daily using the iPad located at your program entrance. This procedure is designed to protect your child. Failure to sign your child in or out of the program may result in termination of services. Children may not sign themselves in or out of the program on the iPads (these are for adult use only who are authorized pickups). Make sure to bring your ID when picking up your child. Students will not be released to anyone without proper ID verification.

Drop-Off Procedures

Authorized Pick Up

Our programs will only release your child to someone listed as “authorized” pick up on your account with the exception of the local authorities if necessary. Please remind all authorized pick-ups to bring identification. Program staff is required to ask for identification from anyone unfamiliar attempting to pick up a child. This policy is designed to protect your child. Authorized pickups must physically sign children out daily.

Absences

If your child(ren) will not be attending the program:

Call or email your program site and inform them that your child(ren) will not be in attendance. If you are calling on the same day as the absence, please call so a staff member will be informed as soon as possible.

2023 Summer Kidstop Rates

2023 Summer Kidstop Rates

Daily Rate	$44.00
Drop-in Day Rate (Requires Active Contract)	$54.00
Extended Care Rate (8/21-8/23, all three days required)	$132.00

Minimum: Summer Kidstop requires a 20 day minimum, there is no swapping, trading, moving or banking days.

Registration Fee: Registration completed by 3/14/23 is a $25 per student fee. Any registration completed after this date is $35.00 per student fee.

Summer Commitment Deadline: You can make any date changes to your Summer contract up until May 10^th at 11:59pm, no fees will be associated.

Any changes made after the May 10^th 11:59pm deadline will result in fees. Adding additional days to your contract after May 10^thare considered drop in days and will be charged the drop in day rate of $54. Cancel day fee is $20 per email request, per child, after the May 10^th deadline, days cannot be canceled if it reduces your contract under the 20 day minimum.

Withdrawing from the program after May 10^th will result in a $25 withdrawal fee per child along with paying for the 20 day minimum requirement of $880 per child.

Field Trip Information will be available Mid-April.