Bloomington Community Education

Early Childhood Family Education (birth-5 years old) Parent/Guardian and child classes as well as parent support.

Preschool Safari class registration opens on JANUARY 10th at 8am. We will fill seats on a first come, first served basis with families that have completed all of the required paperwork and enrollments. Children must be THREE years old as of September 1st, 2022 in order to attend Preschool Safari. If you are trying to enroll in school for the current 2021-22 School year, please visit https://bloomington.ce.eleyo.com/child-care/33/preschool-safari-class Starting preschool is an exciting milestone in your child’s life. The Bloomington Preschool Safari program is committed to preparing your child for success in kindergarten and beyond! 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. Preschool classes focus on providing a foundation for lifelong learning and to help create social relationships. Children have both large and small group learning experiences in literacy, writing, math, music, art, and science. Parents/guardians must provide transportation to and from school, unless a child is on an IEP and qualifies for Early Childhood Special Education busing. Looking for preschool with busing for your incoming 4 year old? Check out Preschool for Four's. Looking for a 2 or 3 day a week preschool program for your incoming 3 year old? Check out Preschool for Three's. If you plan on using Before/After (or both) daycare at your Safari site, 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. USE THIS CHART TO DETERMINE YOUR TUITION LEVEL AND COST Level 1, 2, & 3 require proof of income FAMILY SIZE AND INCOME Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 2 $0-$28,452 $28,453-$31,896 $31,897-$41,465 $41,466+ 3 $0-$35,844 $35,845-$40,188 $40,189-$52,244 $52,245+ 4 $0-$43,236 $43,237-$48,480 $48,481-$63,024 $63,025+ 5 $0-$50,628 $50,629-$56,760 $56,761-$73,788 $73,789+ 6 $0-$58,020 $58,021-$65,052 $65,053-$84,568 $84,569+ REGISTRATION FEE Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 One time fee $0 $25 $50 $75 MONTHLY TUITION FEE Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Preschool 5 days per week $0 $96.50 $193 $386

Preschool for Four's 2022-2023 registration for the school year starting in September of 2022 opens on JANUARY 10TH, 2022 at 8am. We will fill seats on a first come, first served basis with families that have completed all of the required paperwork and enrollments. Children must be FOUR years old as of September 1st, 2022 in order to attend Preschool for Four's. If you are trying to enroll in school for the current 2021-22 School year, please visit https://bloomington.ce.eleyo.com/child-care/21/blo... Starting preschool is an exciting milestone in your child’s life. The Bloomington preschool program is committed to preparing your child for success in kindergarten and beyond! 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. The year before kindergarten is an exciting time, as your child’s abilities and independence grow by leaps and bounds! Preschool classes focus on providing a foundation for lifelong learning and to help create social relationships. 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 at Pond and Southwood Centers and for those who live in the attendance areas of Indian Mounds, Oak Grove, Valley View, and Washburn Elementary. To receive busing to Indian Mounds, Oak Grove, Valley View, and Washburn you MUST live or have a daycare address in that school's enrollment area. Visit https://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/find-your-school to confirm your enrollment area. Looking for mixed-age 5 day a week preschool with before and after care? Check out Preschool SAFARI! Check out the Community Ed Catalog for more information. USE THIS CHART TO DETERMINE YOUR TUITION LEVEL AND COST Level 1, 2, & 3 require proof of income FAMILY SIZE AND INCOME Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 2 $0-$28,452 $28,453-$31,896 $31,897-$41,465 $41,466+ 3 $0-$35,844 $35,845-$40,188 $40,189-$52,244 $52,245+ 4 $0-$43,236 $43,237-$48,480 $48,481-$63,024 $63,025+ 5 $0-$50,628 $50,629-$56,760 $56,761-$73,788 $73,789+ 6 $0-$58,020 $58,021-$65,052 $65,053-$84,568 $84,569+ REGISTRATION FEE Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 One time fee $0 $25 $50 $75 MONTHLY TUITION FEE Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Preschool 5 days per week $0 $96.50 $193 $386 OPTIONAL TRANSPORTATION FEE Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Monthly fee for Preschool for Four’s only $0 $0 $25 $50

Preschool for Three's 2022-2023 registration for the school year starting in September of 2022 opens on JANUARY 10TH, 2022 at 8am. We will fill seats on a first come, first served basis with families that have completed all of the required paperwork and enrollments. Children must be THREE years old as of September 1st, 2022 in order to attend Preschool for Three's. If you are trying to enroll in school for the current 2021-22 School year, please visit https://bloomington.ce.eleyo.com/child-care/22/bloomington-preschool-for-three-s Starting preschool is an exciting milestone in your child’s life. The Bloomington preschool program is committed to preparing your child for success in kindergarten and beyond! 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. Three-year-olds are bursting with energy and enthusiasm for learning and for making friendships. It is a time of physical, emotional and intellectual change. At 3, your child may be going to school for the first time. Our preschool program will provide a positive introduction to school. Opportunities to practice social skills and math, language, art and music activities will help build a foundation for school success. We offer Preschool for Three's 2 days per week (Tuesdays & Thursdays) or 3 days per week (Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays) for 2.5 hours at Pond and Southwood Centers. Parents/guardians must provide transportation to and from school, unless a child is on an IEP and qualifies for Early Childhood Special Education busing. Looking for mixed-age 5 day a week preschool with before and after care? Check out Preschool SAFARI! Check out the Community Ed Catalog for more information. USE THIS CHART TO DETERMINE YOUR TUITION LEVEL AND COST Level 1, 2, & 3 require proof of income FAMILY SIZE AND INCOME Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 2 $0-$28,452 $28,453-$31,896 $31,897-$41,465 $41,466+ 3 $0-$35,844 $35,845-$40,188 $40,189-$52,244 $52,245+ 4 $0-$43,236 $43,237-$48,480 $48,481-$63,024 $63,025+ 5 $0-$50,628 $50,629-$56,760 $56,761-$73,788 $73,789+ 6 $0-$58,020 $58,021-$65,052 $65,053-$84,568 $84,569+ REGISTRATION FEE Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 One time fee $0 $25 $50 $75 MONTHLY TUITION FEE Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Preschool for Three’s, 2 days per week $0 $38.75 $77.25 $154.50 Preschool for Three’s, 3 days per week $0 $58.00 $116 $232

Is your child not yet old enough for 3-year-old preschool or are you not sure if preschool is for your 3 year old? Session 1 of Step into Preschool is designed for students who turn 3 by October 31, 2022. Session 2 of Step into Preschool is designed for students who turn 3 by January 23, 2023. Children will get a taste of what preschool is like in this class. A licensed teacher will provide opportunities for children to work on social, language and literacy skills through read alouds, conversation and singing with friends and adults other than their caregivers. Playtime in the motor room and gym will all be included throughout the day as well. Session 1 of this class meets November 1, 2022 to January 12, 2023. Session 2 of this class meets January 24, 2022-May 25, 2023. Classes will be offered 2 days per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00-4:00pm at Pond Center. Sliding fee scale applies. This class will be billed monthly. You will also be eligible for early preschool registration for the 2023-2024 school year if you enroll in this class now.

Bloomington Online Preschool is a mixed age (Three and Four Year Old) five day per week preschool program done completely online, with no in-person classes. Flexible hours with live large group Google Meets and prerecorded activities. Registration opened on MARCH 8, 2021. Some preschool sites are currently full and have a waitlist. We will fill seats that become available on a first come, first served basis as the school year goes on with families that have completed all of the required paperwork and enrollments.

Preschool for Four's 2021-2022 registration opened on MARCH 8, 2021. Some preschool sites are currently full and have a waitlist. We will fill seats that become available on a first come, first served basis as the school year goes on with families that have completed all of the required paperwork and enrollments. Starting preschool is an exciting milestone in your child’s life. The Bloomington preschool program is committed to preparing your child for success in kindergarten and beyond! 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. Our curriculum is based upon the MN Early Learning Indicators of Progress. These state standards define what we want preschool students to know and be able to do by the end of the preschool year. Preschool learning standards and benchmarks are aligned with the district’s kindergarten standards and benchmarks. The year before kindergarten is an exciting time, as your child’s abilities and independence grow by leaps and bounds! Preschool classes focus on providing a foundation for lifelong learning and to help create social relationships. 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 at Pond and Southwood Centers and for those who live in the attendance areas of Valley View, Washburn, Indian Mounds, and Oak Grove Elementary sections at those schools. Looking for mixed-age 5 day a week preschool with before and after care? Check out Preschool SAFARI! Looking for mixed-age 5 day a week preschool at is full distance learning? Check out Distance Learning Preschool! Check out the Community Ed Catalog for more information.

Preschool for Three's 2021-2022 registration opened on MARCH 8, 2021. Some preschool sites are currently full and have a waitlist. We will fill seats that become available on a first come, first served basis as the school year goes on with families that have completed all of the required paperwork and enrollments. Starting preschool is an exciting milestone in your child’s life. The Bloomington preschool program is committed to preparing your child for success in kindergarten and beyond! 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. Our curriculum is based upon the MN Early Learning Indicators of Progress. These state standards define what we want preschool students to know and be able to do by the end of the preschool year. Preschool learning standards and benchmarks are aligned with the district’s kindergarten standards and benchmarks. Three-year-olds are bursting with energy and enthusiasm for learning and for making friendships. It is a time of physical, emotional and intellectual change. At 3, your child may be going to school for the first time. Our preschool program will provide a positive introduction to school. Opportunities to practice social skills and math, language, art and music activities will help build a foundation for school success. We offer Preschool for Three's for 2.5 hours a day for 3 days per week (M-W-F) or 2 days per week (T-Th) at both Pond and Southwood Centers. Looking for mixed-age 5 day a week preschool with before and after care? Check out Preschool SAFARI! Check out the Community Ed Catalog for more information.

Is your child not yet old enough for 3-year-old preschool or are you not sure if preschool is for your 3 year old? Session 1 of Step into Preschool is designed for students who turn 3 by October 31, 2022. Session 2 of Step into Preschool is designed for students who turn 3 by January 23, 2023. Children will get a taste of what preschool is like in this class. A licensed teacher will provide opportunities for children to work on social, language and literacy skills through read alouds, conversation and singing with friends and adults other than their caregivers. Playtime in the motor room and gym will all be included throughout the day as well. Session 1 of this class meets November 1, 2022 to January 12, 2023. Session 2 of this class meets January 24, 2022-May 25, 2022. Classes will be offered 2 days per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00-4:00pm at Pond Center. Sliding fee scale applies. This class will be billed monthly. You will also be eligible for early preschool registration for the 2023-2024 school year if you enroll in this class now.

Summer Preschool class registration opens MARCH 21st at 8:00am! Preschool summer programming at Pond Center is a tuition free four-week language and literacy rich preschool experience for children who will be in Kindergarten (Kamp Kinder) or in 4 year old preschool (Fantastic Fours) in the fall. This is a great opportunity to experience preschool with licensed teachers and an engaging curriculum. Parents with students in Fantastic Fours must provide students with their own transportation. Classes will be held July 6 - 28 Kamp Kinder classes: Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-11:30am Cost: Free Age Requirements: Child must be 5 years old by September 1, 2022 Fantastic Fours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-11:30am Cost: Free Age Requirements: Child must be 4 years old by September 1, 2022 Priority will be given to students attending the 2022-23 Bloomington Preschool for Four’s, Preschool Safari, or Kindergarten at a BPS Elementary School. Please see the Community Ed catalog for more information.

Camp SAFARI is a full day school-age child care program for youth entering kindergarten through sixth grade. The philosophy of Camp SAFARI is to lead children to discover friendship, independence and confidence through art, music, sports, drama and recreational activities. The staff and program facilitates a warm and secure environment for channeling children's energy and meeting their individual needs Camp SAFARI is located in the following buildings this year: Valley View Elementary and Washburn Elementary. A light breakfast, afternoon snack and many fun activities are included in your tuition. *Space is limited, site is not guaranteed.* The Ridgeview site is full and registration has closed. Summit SAFARI is an option for our 5th and 6th graders offering new and fresh opportunities that are geared for this age. We will have leadership opportunities, community service and so much more. This program will be held at Valley View Middle School.

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. Kids' SAFARI is located at all Bloomington Public School Elementary buildings. For more information, please visit our website: www.kidssafari.org

Preschool SAFARI 2021-2022 registration opened on MARCH 8, 2021. All Preschool Safari sites are currently full and have a waitlist. We will fill seats that become available on a first come, first served basis as the school year goes on with families that have completed all of the required paperwork and enrollments. Preschool Safari - Is a brand new mixed age (Three and Four Year Old) five day per week (half-day) preschool program with before and after care available at Hillcrest Community School, Normandale Hills, Westwood, and Poplar Bridge Elementary. Only ECSE busing available Looking for preschool with busing for your incoming 4 year old? Check out Preschool for Four's. Looking for a 2 or 3 day a week preschool program for your incoming 3 year old? Check out Preschool for Three's. The chart below has some information on Preschool SAFARI rates and sites. Normandale Hills Elementary Westwood Elementary Hillcrest Community School Poplar Bridge Elementary Program AM Preschool Safari PM Preschool Safari Ages Mixed Age (3 & 4 Year Old) Mixed Age (3 & 4 Year Old) Days Monday-Friday Monday-Friday Class Times AM 9:05a-11:35a PM 12:45p-3:15p Tuition Cost Sliding Fee Scale Sliding Fee Scale Before Care Hours 6:30a-9:05a 6:30a-12:45p Before Care Fees $15/day $25/day After Care Hours 11:35a-6p 3:15p-6p After Care Fees $25/day $15/day