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Find Trusted After School Programs Near Me in Big Lake, MN

We have 5 after school programs in Big Lake, MN! Compare and find the best after school program to fit your needs.

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Lil' Achievers Early Learning Center

16547 Marketplace Dr Big Lake, MN

< 1 mi

Lil' Achievers Early Learning Center is a family owned and run, child care center. We will provide child care services for children from 6 weeks to 12-years-old. In addition, we will provide an after school program and summer camp for elementary school-age children. The purpose of our center is to provide quality childcare in a creative and loving environment. In addition to providing group and individual activities, we utilize curriculum to ensure we're helping our children learn basic skills. Special feature of our center is the online classroom observation. We have cameras in each classroom that allow "virtual visits" during the workday.
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Jessica B's Child care

5.0(1)

9 mi

8267 Parell Ave NE Otsego, MN

Hi, my name is Jess. My husband and I recently bought a home with our two girls. I am looking to be a SAHM and watch 2 other siblings 18 months-5 years of age. I have availability starting June 18th. I can start my day as early as 6:30 A.M. and wrap up the day by 4:00 P.M. Currently, I work as a Lead Infant Teacher at a Montessori School. I have been there since August of 2012. Prior to that, I worked as a substitute paraprofessional in the Bloomington and Minnetonka School Districts. Ever since I was young, I have helped watch over children and when I was in 6th grade, I started babysitting for a family that grew to 3 children by the time I was in high school. I will have a schedule planned out for each day. Activities will include: arts and crafts, circle time, music, movement, weather permitting outdoor activities, reading/storytelling, 5 senses, alphabet/letter recognition and sounds, colors, shapes, number sense, games and so much more. The power of play and paying attention to sensitive periods of learning are very important in my mind. I will be implementing self help and practical life skills along with stressing manners, following rules, and listening. All toy bins are labeled so we can learn how to pick up after ourselves! I also like to label many other items around the house for word recognition. For nap time, I have a pack and play and will provide mats to sleep on in a quiet bedroom with white noise. Please email or message me back if you would like to meet and discuss further details. I will give my number to you then or you can give me yours. I look forward to hearing from you!

Jessica B. says "Jessica is a very knowledgeable and loving care-giver. She is very safety and health conscious and understands what skills to focus on at various stages...

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First Step Preschool & Childcare LLC

5.0(2)

10 mi

413 PROCTOR AVE NW ELK RIVER, MN

Amy V. says "I give a 5 for the rating. With the rating scale of 1-5 with 5 being the best. I highly recommend First Step."

Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
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Give Us This Day Family Daycare

19137 Waco Street NW Elk River, MN

9 mi

Immediate openings in (northwest) Elk River at *Give Us This Day Family Daycare* OPENINGS (as of 2/2/14): School-Age (3) *Anticipate one infant/toddler and one preschool opening as of May, 2014* HOURS: 7:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. SCHOOLS: Lincoln/Parker MISSION: My goal is to provide the best quality of dependable care for children in a safe, happy, loving and stimulating environment. OBJECTIVES: As children grow in my care, it is my hope they will gain: *New skills (progress) across major areas of development including: Social and Emotional, Language and Communication, Cognitive and Physical and Motor. *The ability to socialize - get along with other children, share, contribute, etc. (I truly believe every child should have a "group experience" - i.e., daycare.) *A sense of security in an environment separate from their parents. *Confidence, with the understanding it's okay to be themselves, freely explore and play with peers. ABOUT ME: Hello to All! My name is Andrea. I recently took a huge leap of faith! After 8+ years of working full-time out of the home (with three young children of my own: 9, 4 and 1), I left my marketing job to pursue family child care. Seeing young minds and friendships develop is gratifying to me. Doing daycare energizes and fulfills me, and is a calling I couldn't ignore! I am blessed and excited to be part of this challenging, rewarding profession! "Play is the highest form of research." Albert Einstein "It is possible to create a better world, a more compassionate, more peaceful world, which is not only in everyone's interest, but is everyone's responsibility to achieve." Dalai Lama
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A Spark of Possibilities- UP Program

555 Railroad Drive Ste D Elk River, MN

9 mi

A Spark of Possibilities UP ' Unlimited Potential' Program offers support to children from K-12th grade after school, summer, and non-school days. We provide structured, supervised youth development activities and have learning opportunities at A Spark of Possibilities. We include children of ALL abilities in our UP Program and will be able to offer smaller ratios for children who require additional support. Our program reflects the diversity of children in the community. We believe programming for children with diverse abilities positively influences all children. The goal is to create an accessible environment that nurtures various children's needs.
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FAQs for finding after school programs near you in Big Lake, MN

After-school programs near you in Big Lake, MN vary in length depending on the program, both in how many hours your child will meet each time and how many weeks the program lasts. Some after-school programs may last for a few hours after school completes each day for the entire school year, while others might offer after-school activities for an hour onece a week. Ultimately, the duration of these after-school programs is going to depend on the activity, seasonality, and other factors.

After school programs near you in Big Lake, MN provide students with an opportunity to explore interests outside of classroom learning, build mentoring relationships, and develop a sense of community. These programs foster important social and emotional skills such as collaboration, responsibility, communication and problem-solving. They also help build self-confidence and enable informal educational experiences in a safe environment after the school day is over. After school programs are beneficial to both students’ academic and personal growth.

Depending on the program, activities in Big Lake, MN may include tutoring, computer classes, academic clubs and recreational sports teams. Some after-school programs also offer fun arts and crafts classes, music lessons and field trips. The primary purpose of after-school programs is to provide an environment where children can safely learn and grow while having a great time, and there are many avenues available to achieving this.

To find a good after school program near you in Big Lake, MN, look no further than Care.com. You can use Care.com to compare the profiles of different after school programs in your area, including how much they cost.

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