Orono Community Education

Open to 3rd - 5th grade students - if you have a younger sibling, you may call 952-449-8363 or email Katie at kzaccaro@orono.k12.mn.us to request care. (Care is not guaranteed for younger siblings) Club Spartan is for students in grades 3 - 5 who need to be picked up between 3:45 - 5 pm on school days only. Supervised game and outdoor time will be provided.

Orono Early Learning's Discovery Kids program is Full-Day Educationally Focused Childcare. Discovery Kids is NAEYC accredited and 4 Star Parent Aware rated. As with all our half day programs, every Discovery Kids classroom utilized the state-approved Creative Curriculum which honors creativity and respects the role that teachers play in making learning exciting and relevant for every child. Discovery Kids is designed for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.

Open to 3rd - 5th grade students - if you have a younger sibling, you may call 952-449-8363 or email Katie at kzaccaro@orono.k12.mn.us to request care. (Care is not guaranteed for younger siblings) Early Birds Hour is for students in grades 3 - 5 who need to be dropped off between 8 - 9 am on school days only. Supervised game and outdoor time will be provided.

Open to 3-5 year old Preschoolers- must be potty trained. Morning Movers is for 3-5 year old Preschoolers who need care Monday - Friday from 8:45 - 9:15 am during the Preschool calendar year. Preschoolers will have structured, supervised play time in the gym and then each child will be escorted to their Preschool classroom door to start the day. Drop-in Day-$12.00/day Consistent Schedule- $10.00/day

Full Day Kindergarten - fee based

All of Orono Early Learning's Preschool and Practice Preschool programs are NAEYC accredited and 4 Star Parent Aware rated. All early learning classes utilize the state-approved Creative Curriculum which honors creativity and respects the role that teachers play in making learning exciting and relevant for every child. Our Practice Preschool program is designed for children 2-3 years old while our Preschool classes are for ages 3-5.

Our Clubhouse program is a multi-aged classroom filled with creative curriculum studies and activities to enhance your child's social, emotional and academic development. You choose the days that your child will regularly attend. Clubhouse morning is designed for children 18 months to 5 years. Lunch Bunch is a great way to extend your 3-5 year old's day. Lunch Bunch is available M-F and runs from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm. Pack a nut free lunch and your child will be brought to Lunch Bunch right from preschool or Clubhouse. Afternoon Clubhouse is designed for children ages 3-5. Your child will enjoy spending the afternoon exploring the arts and physical fitness! *There is an additional $2/hour fee for drop-in or pick-your-day schedules.