Minnewaska Area Schools - Little Lakers Child Care, School Age Child Care, Preschool, & ECFE

You are your child's first and most important teacher! Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes support you in this essential role by partnering with our parents and families to offer the very best in early childhood and family education.

Early Childhood Screening Early Childhood Screening is a free & simple check of how your child is growing, developing & learning. It is best done when your child is 3 years old. It is also a requirement for any child entering school in Minnesota. It is designed to ensure the healthy growth of students to be successful in any educational setting and if needed, connect them to resources that will support their development. At your child's screening appointment, a trained professional will check: • Hearing & vision • Growth, immunizations & movement • Thinking, language & communication skills • Social & emotional development Early Childhood Screenings are done by the Minnewaska School District. To register, click the link below. For questions, please contact 320-634-4567 ext. 2219 Screening Forms If your child has not or will not receive the full series of immunizations, please complete this form and notarize as needed.

Little Lakers Preschool provides a quality, comprehensive preschool experience to prepare children for their first day of Kindergarten. Registration for the 2025-2026 school year will not open until January 28th @ 12pm.

* REGISTRATION FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR OPENS AUGUST 1ST, 2025 * Minnewaska's Before School Program (BSP) and After School Program (ASP) are designed to be a safe, welcoming and enriching environment where children are able to be cared for before & after school and on non-school days. * BSP is offered at Minnewaska Area Elementary School from 6:30am - 8:00am ($5.50/day) * ASP is offered at Minnewaska Area Elementary School from 2:45pm - 6:00pm ($8.00/day) * Non-School Day care is offered at Minnewaska Area Elementary School from 7:30am - 6:00pm($30.00/day) * Summer Laker Legends is offered at Minnewaska Area Elementary School from 7:30am - 5:30pm Summer Laker Legends 2025 Parent Handbook Programs are available for children in all day preschool through 6th grade that attend Minnewaska Area Schools. Bussing to the ASP is provided for students in 4th-6th grade. Attendance can be full-time, part-time or drop-in; however, the child must be registered online to attend. Parents/Guardians are responsible for making changes to child's schedule. An automated payment withdrawl will be made every two weeks. A late fee of $10 will be charged for late payments. If Minnewaska Area Schools are closed due to inclement weather or an emergency, there will NOT be any School Age Child Care offered. If school is running two hours late due to inclement weather, BSP will also be two hours late opening at 8:30am. Should schools close early due to inclement weather, ASP will not be offered.