KIDSTOP
About KIDSTOP
KIDSTOP is a school-age child care program for K-6 located in the Sartell-St. Stephen school district, as well as in the St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids-Rice school districts. The KIDSTOP program is part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota, which has provided quality programs and services to young people in our community since 1974. Our mission is to do whatever it takes to empower all youth to reach their full potential.
KIDSTOP services stem from the five core Boys & Girls Clubs’ program areas:
- Character & Leadership Development
- Education & Career Development
- Health & Life Skills
- The Arts
- Sports, Fitness, & Recreation
Scholarships and county child care assistance are available to families in need. The Boys & Girls Club is committed to making sure that ALL children are entitled to quality after-school care, because the children of Central Minnesota deserve to continue to have a positive place to stay after school – a place that is convenient for parents and fun for kids.
Oak Ridge Kindergarten KIDSTOP
Oak Ridge is the new home for kindergartners.
Boys & Girls Club provides kindergarten KIDSTOP at Oak Ridge before and after school.
Before-school KIDSTOP is open from 6:30 a.m. until school starts, and after-school KIDSTOP is open from school dismissal until 6 p.m.
Parents can expect the following great programming as part of kindergarten KIDSTOP:
- Full-time KIDSTOP leadership
- A 1 to 15 ratio of youth development staff to kids
- 30-minute rotations for kindergartners with age-appropriate activities, including daily opportunities in academics, gym, STEM, art and high-yield learning games
- Staff work closely with teachers to build on skills taught in the classroom
- Activities help kindergartners develop literacy and math skills, as well as large and fine motor skills
- Daily outside play and snack time after school
- Open most non-school days and in the summer
- Parents only pay for the days their child actually attends, and flexible schedules are welcome.
Register for KIDSTOP online today!
KIDSTART pre-school child care
KIDSTART is a pre-school wrap-around childcare program operated by Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota. This program complements our KIDSTOP school-age child care program and will provide your child with quality developmental opportunities to help them transition seamlessly into kindergarten and KIDSTOP.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota is an affiliate of Boys & Girls Clubs of America and has provided quality programs and services to young people in our community since 1974. Our mission is to do whatever it takes to empower all youth to reach their full potential.
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
- Lunch program provided through the school on school days
- Daily morning & afternoon rest times
- 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:
We realize KIDSTART families have many unique schedules; therefore, we have simplified the KIDSTART fee schedule for the 2023-24 school year.
- Starting January 1, 2024, the KIDSTART daily fee is $33.00
- Those that attend all-day pre-school will be charged the morning fee of $5 and the after-school fee of $12.75 per day on the days that they are scheduled to attend KIDSTART.
Families need to provide a weekly schedule so that we may staff appropriately. If your schedule changes and you do not notify us, you will be charged for days that your child does not attend.
If your child attends the all-day pre-school program, and you are on a customized schedule, all changes must be submitted through the BGCMN app. Click here for more information.
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. Please return to Sartell Programs to register school-age children for KIDSTOP (for grades K-6).
Questions? Please contact the site at oakridge@bgcmn.org.
*** KIDSTART registration for the 2024-25 school year is currently closed. We will re-open registration once we have the staffing required.
Thank you for understanding!
Pine Meadow KIDSTOP
Boys & Girls Club provides KIDSTOP for first and second graders at Pine Meadow before and after school.
Before-school KIDSTOP is open from 6:30 a.m. until school starts, and after-school KIDSTOP is open from school dismissal until 6 p.m.
Parents can expect the following great programming as part of KIDSTOP:
- Full-time KIDSTOP leadership
- A 1 to 15 ratio of youth development staff to kids
- Daily snacks before and after school
- 45-minute rotations with age-appropriate, high-interest activities for young people, with daily opportunities in sports, arts, academics, games and social recreation
- Power Hour, an evidence-based homework help program designed by Boys & Girls Clubs of America, will be offered daily
- Staff will work closely with teachers as requested to ensure healthy homework completion habits are developed
- Daily outside play and snack time after school
- Open most non-school days and in the summer
- Parents only pay for the days their child actually attends, and flexible schedules are welcome.
Riverview KIDSTOP
Starting the 2021-22 school year, Boys & Girls Club will provide KIDSTOP for 3rd – 5th graders at Riverview before and after school.
Before-school KIDSTOP is open from 6:30 a.m. until school starts, and after-school KIDSTOP is open from school dismissal until 6 p.m.
Parents can expect the following great programming as part of KIDSTOP:
- Full-time KIDSTOP leadership
- A 1 to 15 ratio of youth development staff to kids
- Daily snacks before and after school
- 45-minute rotations with age-appropriate, high-interest activities for young people, with daily opportunities in sports, arts, academics, games and social recreation
- Power Hour, an evidence-based homework help program designed by Boys & Girls Clubs of America, will be offered daily
- Staff will work closely with teachers as requested to ensure healthy homework completion habits are developed
- Daily outside play and snack time after school
- Open most non-school days and in the summer
- Parents only pay for the days their child actually attends, and flexible schedules are welcome.
Registration & Fee Information
KIDSTOP has a non-refundable registration of $20.00 per child for the school year and $10.00 per child for the summer.
Please click here and scroll to KIDSTOP fees to view current rates.
Parents only pay for the days their child actually attends, and flexible schedules are welcome.
Sign up for Easy Pay and never worry about late fees! Click here to download an Easy Pay form now.
County child care assistance is available to families in need. Please contact us for more information at club@bgcmn.org.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota has a scholarship program to ensure that all youth, regardless of financial ability, can participate in the KIDSTOP program. For more information on the scholarship program or to apply for county child care assistance, please contact our administrative office at 320-252-7616 or club@bgcmn.org.