Pequot Lakes Community Education allows adult participants a safe, enjoyable, and relaxed setting to pursue new interests, socialize with others, or engage in new activities you may not have otherwise had the opportunity to do!

Our early childhood program provides ECFE and preschool opportunities for the little ones in your family, as well as fun special events. Mandatory preschool screening is available four times per year.

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Kid Konnection Child Care is offered to children entering grades K-5 each Fall through Pequot Lakes Community Education. Children must be 5 years of age by May 1 and registered to attend Kindergarten in the fall in order to attend Summer Kid Konnection. Children age out after completing 5th grade. We offer before school, after school and non-school full day care during the school year and summer care at Eagle View Elementary The Purpose of Kid Konnection is to provide each and every child with a safe and wholesome environment to play and interact. Participants will experience caring staff who offer meaningful student learning and recreational opportunities designed to enhance a child’s social, physical, cognitive and recreational skills. Kid Konnection summer and non-school day child care is available to all families, regardless of residence or school district. The Kid Konnection before and after school program is available for children who attend Pequot Lakes Public Schools. When you submit your registration, you will receive an email notifying you that your contract is waiting for staff approval. Your child is NOT registered for preschool until you receive a second email stating your contract has been accepted. At that time, your card will be charged the $30 registration fee. A $30 registration fee is charged per child per Kid Konnection Session (School Year / Summer). This fee secures your child's spot in Kid Konnection. Kid Konnection Calendar Kid Konnection Handbook

A drop-off preschool program for children ages 3 & 4 years old that focuses on play, motor, social and emotional skills. Your child must be 3 years old by Sept. 1, 2024. LIF sections 1 & 3 - Start Date: September 4, 2024 | End Date: May 21, 2025 LIF section 2 - Start Date: September 3, 2024 | End Date: May 22, 2025 Section 1 | M, W | 8:00 - 11:00 AM or optional M-Th mornings* Section 2 | Tu, Th | 8:00 - 11:00 AM or optional M-Th mornings* Section 3 | M, Tu, W, Th | 12:00 - 3:00 PM *If you would like a M-Th morning class, please register for both sections 1 & 2. * Failure to upload the correct documentation will delay your child's registration. Only registrations with the correct information will have a secured spot in the class. *Please note, we reserve the right to move a child from one class to another to accommodate classroom needs. After March 1, if a class is not listed, this means the class is full. Family Income Section 1 & 2 Section 3 $100,000 + M | W mornings or Tu | Th mornings $135 month | $1,154 year* optional M-Th mornings (register for both sections 1 & 2) $270 month | $2,308 year* M-Th afternoons $270 month | $2,308 year* $75,000 - $99,999 M | W mornings or Tu | Th mornings $122 month | $1,043 year* optional M-Th mornings $244 month | $2,086 year* (register for both sections 1 & 2) M-Th afternoons $244 month | $2,086 year* $50,000 - $74,999 M | W mornings or Tu | Th mornings $109 month | $932 year* optional M-Th mornings $218 month | $1,864 year* (register for both sections 1 & 2) M-Th afternoons $218 month | $1,864 year* $25,000 - $49,999 M | W mornings or Tu | Th mornings $89 month | $761 year* optional M-Th mornings $178 month | $1,522 year* (register for both sections 1 & 2) M-Th afternoons $178 month | $1,522 year* Under $25,000 M | W mornings or Tu | Th mornings $69 month | $590 year* M-Th mornings $138 month | $1,180 year* (register for both sections 1 & 2) M-Th afternoons $138 month | $1,180 year* *Yearly fee represents a savings of 5%, due by September 1. TRANSPORTATION for Learning Is Fun Students who live in the Pequot Lakes School District on a current bus route are welcome to utilize bus transportation before and after school at no cost. Midday transportation is available to in-district students for a monthly fee: Family Income Monthly Mid-Day Transportation Fee $100,000 + $50 / month $75,000 - $99,999 $40 / month $50,000 - $74,999 $30 / month $25,000 - $49,999 $25 / month Under $25,000 $20 / month *When you are registering, there will be a one time registration fee of $30; you will also need to be prepared to provide (upload) copies of: Child’s birth certificate Child’s immunization records Proof of income for any reduced payment request Examples of proof of income to upload: Most current Income Tax Statement for all adults in household (page with line 9 on the 1040 form) Most recent past 2 months pay stubs When you submit your registration you will receive an email notifying you that your contract is waiting for staff approval. Your child is NOT registered for preschool until you receive a second email stating your contract has been accepted. At that time your card will be charged the $30 registration fee.

A drop-off preschool program for children ages 4 & 5 years old that prepares children to enter school with the necessary skills, behaviors and stability they need to progress and flourish. Your child must be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2024. SR sections 1, 3 & 4 - Start Date: September 4, 2024 | End Date: May 21, 2025 SR section 2 - Start Date: September 3, 2024 | End Date: May 22, 2025 Section 1 | M, W | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Section 2 | Tu, Th | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Section 3 | M, Tu, W, Th | 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Section 4 | M, Tu, W, Th | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM * Failure to upload the correct documentation will delay your child's registration. Only registrations with the correct information will have a secured spot in the class. *Please note, we reserve the right to move a child from one class to another to accommodate classroom needs. After March 1, if a class is not listed, this means the class is full. Please contact the Early Childhood office to be added to the waitlist for any "full" classes. Family Income Section 1 & 2 Section 3 & 4 $100,000 + $309 month | $2,642 year* $269 month | $2,300 year* $75,000 - $99,999 $278 month | $2,379 year* $242 month | $2,069 year* $50,000 - $74,999 $247 month | $2,115 year* $215 month | $1,839 year* $25,000 - $49,999 $203 month | $1,736 year* $176 month | $1,505 year* Under $25,000 $158 month | $1,355 year* $137 month | $1,172 year* **Yearly fee represents a savings of 5%, due by September 1. TRANSPORTATION for School Readiness Students who live in the Pequot Lakes School District on a current bus route are welcome to utilize bus transportation before and after school at no cost. Midday transportation is available to in-district students for a monthly fee: Family Income Monthly Mid-Day Transportation Fee $100,000 + $50 / month $75,000 - $99,999 $40 / month $50,000 - $74,999 $30 / month $25,000 - $49,999 $25 / month Under $25,000 $20 / month *When you are registering, there will be a one time registration fee of $30; you will also need to be prepared to provide (upload) copies of: Child’s birth certificate Child's immunization records Proof of income for any reduced payment request Examples of proof of income to upload: Most current Income Tax Statement for all adults in household (page with line 9 on the 1040 form) Most recent past 2 months pay stubs When you submit your registration, you will receive an email notifying you that your contract is waiting for staff approval. Your child is NOT registered for preschool until you receive a second email stating your contract has been accepted. At that time, your card will be charged the $30 registration fee.

We offer a variety of youth activities throughout the year. Some of our popular activities include youth sports, art classes, theater camps, technology classes, cooking classes, and safety skills courses. Classes are offered in various locations throughout our communities for pre-school through high school aged kids.