Early Childhood Family Education (birth-5 years old) Parent/Guardian and child classes as well as parent support.
Bloomington Preschool is committed to preparing your child for success in kindergarten and beyond!
Step into Preschool is designed for children who turn 3 after September 1st, 2024.
Camp SAFARI is full-day childcare for youth entering Kindergarten through 4th Grade in 2025-26. Summit SAFARI is for children entering 5th and 6th grade in 2025-25. *Space is limited, site is not guaranteed.*
Kids' SAFARI is a before and after school program offered for children in kindergarten through grade 5. The focus of these programs is on school-age childcare and enrichment opportunities designed to meet the changing needs of children and families.
Preschool SAFARI is designed for families who desire an early learning education experience with a childcare component available. There will be a licensed preschool teacher giving preschool instruction for 2.5 hours during the day with a paraprofessional.
New for 2023-24, afterschool Targeted Services programming will now all be under one umbrella and called Fusion. It will be a 4 day a week program, Monday through Thursday from 2:45pm to 4:45pm.
Early Camp SAFARI is a full-day childcare for 3, 4 or 5-year olds that are currently enrolled in a Bloomington Public Schools Preschool program.
Bloomington Preschool New Family Information Night events will be held:
IN PERSON on Tuesday, January 14th at 5PM at Pond Center (9600 3rd Ave S), andVIRTUALLY on Thursday, January 16th at 5PM on Google Meet meet.google.com/ntj-ntkb-swy
Registration for 2025-26 Preschool (starting Fall of 2025) opens at 8AM on Wednesday, January 22nd.
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Starting in the 2025-26 school year all preschool classes will be held at Washburn Early Learning Center (formerly Washburn Elementary) located at 8401 Xerxes Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55431.
Preschool is an exciting milestone in your child's life. Our licensed teachers set up classrooms to help children discover a love for learning while working on social emotional skills that will help get them ready for lifelong learning. Bloomington Preschool classes are for 3 and 4 year-olds. Children have both large and small group learning experiences in literacy, writing, math, music, art, and science.
We offer Preschool for Four's 5 days per week (M-F) for 2.5 hours in the morning (9:45am-12:15pm) or afternoon (1:30pm-4:00pm). Children must be 4 years old as of September 1st, 2025 to attend Preschool for Four's.
Students who are 4 years old by September 1st who live or attend daycare in Bloomington and are located at least half a mile from Washburn Early Learning Center (formerly Washburn Elementary) are eligible for busing.
We offer Preschool for Three's 2 days per week (Tuesdays & Thursdays), 3 days per week (Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays), or 5 days per week (M-F) for 2.5 hours. Children must be 3 years old as of September 1st, 2025 to attend Preschool for Three's.
Parents/guardians of 3 year olds must provide transportation to and from school, unless a child is on an IEP and qualifies for Early Childhood Special Education busing.
We offer Preschool SAFARI care for three and four year olds 5 days per week (M-F) for those families looking for optional, paid before or after class daycare. Children must be enrolled in a morning Preschool class in order to attend Preschool SAFARI Care. Care is available as early as 6:30am and as late as 6:00pm.
Please remember to also create a Preschool SAFARI care contract here: https://bloomington.ce.eleyo.com/child-care/32/preschool-safari-care.
For more information Preschool SAFARI CARE, email KidsSafari@isd271.org or call (952) 681-6128.
Children must be 3 years old as of September 1st, 2025 to attend Preschool SAFARI.
Children who are 5 years old as of September 1st, 2025 may potentially attend a 4 year old preschool class, BUT because they are eligible for Kindergarten, they are ineligible for the Sliding Fee Scale and will need to pay the full price tuition and fees.
In order to complete the preschool registration checklist we also need you to register with the school district as a student and complete an Early Childhood Screening. These steps MUST be completed before your contract could be approved and your child placed in a class.
Preschool has a sliding fee scale available for families who have a documented financial need. All income must be verified in order to qualify for the sliding scale fee.
Pathway I and Pathway II Early Learning scholarships are accepted. For more information on how to qualify visit the following LINK.
For more information, call 952-681-6200 or email earlylearning@isd271.org
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