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    School Year Registration  

    • Little Chargers Childcare registration will open with 2024-2025 DC Play and Learn Preschool registration on March 4, 2024.
    • Students* must be enrolled in DC Play and Learn Preschool to be eligible for care. (*Students must also be fully potty-trained.)
      • If the desired preschool section is full, families are able to enroll in Little Chargers Childcare while being on the preschool waiting list.
    • Families can choose between full-time care and preschool days only. Families seeking full-time care will receive registration priority.
    • A rest time is provided daily. If your child does not nap, we recommend registering for an afternoon preschool class.

    Early Childhood Center - DC Play and Learn 3/4s & 4/5s  

    • The Early Childhood Center (located in the Community Education building on the northwest side of the DC High School/Middle complex) will serve students enrolled in preschool classes at the center.  
    • Open daily, Monday-Friday, from 7:00 am- 5:00 pm, and on non-school days, except holidays.
    • Families registering for care, either full-time or preschool days only, are eligible to receive care during the hours of 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.
    • Student transportation for the Early Childhood Center is only available after school (3:15 pm)for the 4s/5s students.  

    $35 registration fee/student

    • Full-time care: $138/week (2 preschool days and 3 full days)
    • Preschool days only: $30/day
    • Other non-school days: $32/day
    • Drop-in care: $35/day

    Cokato Elementary - DC Play and Learn 4/5s (attending either Dassel Elementary or Cokato Elementary)

    • The Charger Kids Club room inside Cokato Elementary will provide wraparound care to preschoolers attending either Dassel or Cokato Elementary.
      • Students attending preschool at Dassel Elementary will be bussed to and from Cokato Elementary for wraparound care.  
    • Registering families, either full-time or preschool days only, are eligible to receive care during the hours of 6:00 am - 6:00 pm.
      • Students attending before school (6:00 am - 8:00 am) or after school between (3:00 pm - 6:00 pm) will receive care through our Chargers Kids Club program, of which the cost of attending is built into the weekly/daily fee.  Charger Kids Club is open to students in preschool-grade 5. However, groups will be broken down by similar-aged students.

    $35 registration fee/student

    • Full-time care: $132/week (3 preschool days and 2 full days)
    • Preschool days only: $30/day
    • Other non-school days: $32/day
    • Drop-in care: $35/day

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