PreK Before/After Class Childcare Parent Handbook & Agreement Welcome to our online Preschool Childcare registration system. Childcare will only be provided on days that Preschool classes meet. Childcare is provided by trained staff for children age 4 years old. The staff/child ratio is 1:10. Learning activities, inside and outside large muscle play, circle time stories, music etc. will be presented. Before/After Childcare is provided at the Pike Lake and Snail Lake Education Center. The childcare hours are 6:30am-9:50 am and 4:30-6:00 pm. All childcare registration is done online. You may register for 1-5 days per week with a minimum of 5 sessions per week for the entire year. Registration is done on a full schedule which means you must set the same, consistent schedule each week (for instance: M, W, F every week). Childcare fees will be deducted automatically at the beginning of each month, September to June. No refunds will be given for childcare days missed due to illness or vacation. Childcare will only be provided on days that PreK classes meet. Select the childcare options that work for you. When your child's childcare schedule is accepted by the Community Education office, you will receive a confirmation email. Questions? Contact us at: Communityed@mvps.org or call 651-621-6020.

Welcome to Mounds View Public School’s Early Childhood programs! Our program serves families and their children birth through kindergarten entry. Our goal is to partner with families and provide the best possible start for all children. Our Early Childhood classes provide: Minnesota licensed child and parent education teachers A safe, stimulating and developmentally appropriate learning environment A chance to learn through play and learn from hands on activities Inclusive learning and teaching that respects the unique needs of each child Your child will experience a variety of fun learning activities in science, art, dramatic play, music, literacy, large and small muscle development and more. Registration for the 2026-27 school year is now OPEN! To register scroll down and click on "Learn More" for the location you would like to attend. If you would like to register for the 2025-26 school year, please call 651-621-8077.

All donations will be used to either purchase items for the silent auction, or will go directly to the fundraiser. If you would like to make a donation of an item, please drop it off at the Early Childhood Education Center, Snail Lake Education Center or Pike Lake Education Center by Monday, February 3, 2025. Thank you for your support.