Boys & Girls Club’s KIDSTOP Program in Little Falls
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota has opened KIDSTOP at both Lindbergh and Lincoln Elementary, using age-specific programming to ensure the program is safe, fun and engaging for all youth.
Boys & Girls Club’s KIDSTOP program is a custodial childcare program for K-6th grade. Boys & Girls Club has 40 years of experience providing KIDSTOP in 11 other locations in the St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids-Rice and Sartell-St. Stephen school districts. Thanks to a partnership with the Little Falls school district, the KIDSTOP program seamlessly replaces Community Education’s school-based childcare program.
Little Falls KIDSTOP offers:
- Full-time professional leadership with part-time staff & volunteers
- 15:1 child to staff ratio
- Open before and after-school until 6 p.m., most non-school days & summer
- 45-minute program rotations with age-appropriate, high-interest activities, including opportunities in sports, arts, academics, games & social rec
- Power Hour homework help & academic success programming
- Staff will work closely with teachers as requested to ensure healthy homework completion habits are developed
- Daily outside time and gym time to keep kids active & healthy
- Snacks provided daily
Little Falls KIDSTOP Fees:
2025-26 School Year Fees
Starting January 1, 2026:
- Before School KIDSTOP: $6.00
- After School KIDSTOP: $12.00
- No fee increases for early outs!
- All Day KIDSTOP: $35.00
Summer 2026 Fees
- Summer KIDSTOP registration: $15.00
- School Year KIDSTOP registration: $20.00
- All Day KIDSTOP: $35.00
2026-27 School Year Fees
Starting September 1, 2026:
- Before School KIDSTOP: We will charge a monthly rate of $120, due to staffing requirements and increased costs. You may opt out by the 25th of the month for the upcoming month to avoid charges. Registered families that don’t typically use the before-school program may send their child on 2-hour late start days for a fee of $10 per day.
- After School KIDSTOP: $12.00
- No fee increases for early outs!
- All Day KIDSTOP: $35.00
Little Falls KIDSTOP Hours:
- Summer: 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Lindbergh Elementary
- School year: 6 a.m. – school start at Lindbergh and Lincoln Elementary
- School dismissal – 6 p.m.
- All Day KIDSTOP is 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota is to do whatever it takes to empower all youth to reach their full potential. Our purpose is to support the needs of youth and their families. Boys & Girls Club staff are dedicated to providing a safe and positive environment for youth today in order to help build their great future.
Boys & Girls Club’s Little Falls KIDSTOP program will be provided as an additional enhancement to programs offered at the Little Falls Boys & Girls Club. The Little Falls Boys & Girls Club will experience no change in operation. Click here for more information about the Little Falls Boys & Girls Club.
*** All youth registered for KIDSTOP are also eligible to participate in Little Falls Boys & Girls Club programs for youth in grades K-12.
*** Visit our KIDSTOP page for more information about the KIDSTOP program, as well as the BGCMN app for parents.
Questions? Contact us at 320-252-7616.
KIDSTART pre-school child care
KIDSTART is a pre-school wrap-around childcare program operated by Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota. This program will provide your child with quality developmental opportunities to help them transition seamlessly into kindergarten and KIDSTOP. KIDSTART is open each day before pre-school and after pre-school.
The KIDSTART pre-school child care program offers:
- Affiliated with Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- Full-time professional leadership, supplemented by part-time, consistent youth development staff
- 10:1 child to staff ratio
- Open on most non-school days
- Nutritious snacks provided each morning & afternoon
- KIDSTART members may begin attending KIDSTOP the summer before they start kindergarten
Enriching programs & activities:
- Story time
- Games & high-yield learning activities
- Pre-school STEM activities
- Arts & crafts
- Gym & outdoor play time on the playground
- And much more!
KIDSTART fees:
- $20 registration processing fee
- $340 monthly fee
County childcare assistance is accepted.
Sign up for Easy Pay, which processes payments automatically two times per month. Click here to download an Easy Pay form now.
Note: This program is for pre-schoolers only.
*** KIDSTART registration for the 2026-27 school year is now OPEN!
Boys & Girls Club will provide KIDSTART for up to 20 registered Little Falls Pre-schoolers during the 2026-27 school year.