Willmar Community Education

Cardinal Kids Preschool program will provide students the exposure to developmentally appropriate practices that are proven to better prepare children for Kindergarten. Program goals are for students to: *Develop pre-reading and pre-math readiness skills *Develop listening skills and self-help skills *Improve social skills * Improve fine and gross motor skills * Gain self confidence

Our mission is to provide a safe, caring, and fun environment for children that meets social, physical, and emotional needs through a variety of experiences and activities. We will encourage children to make positive choices while promoting self-awareness, fostering creativity, and providing leadership opportunities. We offer homework help, crafts, activities, organized physical activities, outside time, social opportunities, computer lab, science experiments, cooking projects, and so much more! Once a month, we collaborate with 4-H/University of Minnesota Extension to offer a fun alternative to our regular programming. We are open holiday breaks, during late starts and early releases, and on days when school is cancelled. All non-school days must be registered for separately. Refunds will not be given for pre-registered non school days. Your child will need to bring a home lunch. Morning and afternoon snack is provided. School Year Pricing (Price based on number of days) 1 day/week 2 days/week 3 days/week 4 days/week 5 days/week Morning $7.00 $14.00 $21.00 $28.00 $32.00 Afternoon $9.50 $19.00 $28.50 $38.00 $45.00 Non School Day $38.00 per day Drop in rate: $9.00 before school, $15.00 after school Summer Pricing (Price based on number of days) 1 day/week 2 days/week 3 days/week 4 days/week 5 days/week Full Day Rate—$38/day $38.00 $76.00 $114.00 $152.00 $190.00 Summer School Rate—$23/day $23.00 $46.00 $69.00 $92.00 $115.00 **A membership fee of $25.00 needs to be submitted with your registration form to guarantee a spot in Cardinal Place. Cardinal Place will submit vouchers to Kandiyohi County if you qualify for assistance. County co-payments are due bi-weekly on Thursday of the current county billing period. You will be considered self pay until we receive your contract.

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) recognizes that parents are their child’s first and most important teachers. ECFE offers parents hands-on learning experiences that will nourish a lifetime of teachable moments. All ECFE classes are taught by licensed early childhood teachers and parent educators to provide the quality education parents are looking for. Together, parents and children, newborn to kindergarten age, participate in activities and experiences that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language skills.

The goal of Kids Together is to provide children with a fun and enriching preschool program that will enable them to enter school with the necessary skills, behavior, family stability and support to progress and flourish. Kids Together curriculum supports a child's individual developmental stage of learning. We integrate opportunity for social, emotional, physical and intellectual development and enhancement with 2, 3, or 4 days per week options. Program runs September to May. Information and applications for Kids Together are available in the spring of each year. Scholarships are available for qualifying families.