All Day Preschool operates twelve months a year and serves children 3-5 years of age.
This ECFE class is non-separating for parents and children birth to age 2.
Half Day Preschool offers options for 3 year olds to attend two mornings or afternoons per week or for 4 & 5 year olds to attend three mornings or afternoons per week.
Village Kids is a school-age childcare program that provides care before and after school and on non-school days for children in grades K-5 attending Wilshire Park Elementary School or who reside in St. Anthony-New Brighton School District.
Summer Village Kids offers care for children who have completed grades K-5.
Our early childhood camps and enrichment classes are specifically for children ages 2-6. However, some of our camps and classes are geared for ages 2-9 so siblings can attend together.
Days: Monday-FridayDates: Tuesday, June 10 to Friday, August 22 Closed Dates: Village Kids will be closed:Thursday, June 19th for the Juneteenth holidayThursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4 for the July 4th holiday weekendMonday, August 25 through Friday, August 29
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Site: Wilshire Park Elementary SchoolAges: Children who have completed kindergarten through 5th grade in the 2024-2025 school year.Fees: $46 per day includes breakfast, lunch, and snack. A 10% sibling discount will apply to the second and third children in a family.
Phase 1: February 13-29, 2025 Contracts for full-time care (4 or 5 days each week) will be accepted in Phase 1 from current Village Kids families who are enrolled in our school year Village Kids program. If your family needs part-time care, we will keep the contract on our dashboard and accept contracts for part-time care (3 days or less per week) in Phase 3 (April 1-May 15, 2024), as space allows.
Phase 2: March 1-31, 2025 Contracts for full-time care (4 or 5 days each week) will be accepted in Phase 2 from Wilshire Park families who are new to Village Kids and not currently enrolled in our school year program.
Phase 3: April 1, 2025 Contracts for part-time care (3 days or less per week) from current VK or WP families or full-time care (4 or 5 days each week) from non-Wilshire Park families.
Village Kids Summer Care FAQ
Will the program be taking field trips?Village Kids will be hosting weekly special events including walking field trips may be taken with older kids. We are exploring a monthly field trip with bus transportation to an outdoor location.
Summer enrichment classes will be held onsite at Wilshire Park Elementary School and registration is available through Community Services: https://stanthony.ce.eleyo.com/courses/category/60...
Village Kids staff escort kids to and from summer classes held within the Wilshire Park building.
Are meals provided this summer? Breakfast and lunch will be provided through nutrition services and snack will be provided by Village Kids. Children can also bring their own lunch.
If you have additional questions, contact Claire Brodjieski cbrodjieski@isd282.org or 612-706-1228