Community Education & Services

School-age Care - Welcome

Kidstop is a quality, year-round, school-age care program offered for kindergarten-6th graders to meet the childcare needs of parents in Independent School District 279. Kidstop functions as an extension of the elementary school day.

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Kidstop Program Features

Safe, fun, structured environment in which your child/ren experiences learning through a multi-range of activities

One-stop convenience in the safety of your school

Kidstop and classroom staff work together to support your child/ren

Skilled staff to work--and have fun with--your child/ren

Theme-based, appropriate enrichment; learning and recreational activities, including:

Arts & Crafts

Music

Social Skill-Building

Science

Outdoors

Cooking

Reading

Physical Activity

Themes

Choice Time

Drama/Theatre

Site/Group Projects

Daily breakfast and afternoon snack included

Kindergarten children have access to the school hot lunch program at school lunch prices

Off-site trips: Eight-to-ten all-site trips are scheduled on non-school days throughout the school year.

Other Programs within Kidstop

Kidstop, Four Star Express and Club Summer are self-supporting services offered through Independent School District 279 Community Education & Services Department.

Four Star Express:
A childcare preschool program that supports the care and early learning needs of families with four-year-old children in District 279.

4Star LOCATIONS: Oak View Elementary and Woodland Elementary

CONTACTS: Lorna Challberg, 763-391-7120

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