Programs

Welcome to Brooklyn Center Early Learning!

We are excited to provide a variety of programming options for you and your young learner. Check out our classes below and click in to find registration information. All early learning program dates and times are subject to change. If you have questions, please contact earlylearning@bccs286.org.

3's half Day Preschool

The 3-year-old preschool part-time program is held at Brooklyn Center Elementary. Half day classes are offered on Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday mornings. All children must be three years old on or before Sept. 1 to enroll. Our ratios of staff to students is 1:8. Priority registration is given to students who live within the Brooklyn Center Community Schools boundaries. Transportation is not provided.

Students spend time working on Social and Emotional Learning while working towards Pre-K skills such as: Name writing, Letter Identification, Picture naming, Read alouds, and so much more! Active learning time gives students the opportunity to practice being a good friend and sharing in a safe and teacher guided environment.

Program options include:

Mondays & Wednesdays from 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.

If you need assistance filling out the application, please make an appointment with our enrollment center before starting the application.

Apply for 3's half day preschool!

4's Half Day Pre-k

In Pre-K, our 4 year old students spend time working on Social and Emotional Learning while working on Pre-K skills, including name writing, letter identification, letter sounds, picture naming, rhyming, alliteration, Concepts About Print (CAP) skills, and so much more. Active learning time gives students the opportunity to practice being a good friend and sharing in a safe and teacher-guided environment.

Program options include:

Morning Session: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Afternoon Session: Monday - Friday from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

If you need assistance filling out the application, please make an appointment with our enrollment center before starting the application.

Apply for 4's half day pre-k!

4's Pre-K Eligibility Criteria

Children are eligible for Pre-K if they are four years of age as of September 1 in the calendar year in which the school year begins and meet at least one of the following criteria:

Qualify for educational benefits
Qualify using state general financial eligibility requirements
Is an English language learner
Is an American Indian
Has experienced homelessness in the last 24 months
Is identified through health and developmental screening with a potential risk factor that may influence learning
Is in foster care, kinship care, or is in need of child protection services
Has a parent who is a migrant or seasonal agricultural laborer.
Has a parent who is incarcerated.
Is defined as at risk by the school district.

We encourage caregivers interested in our preschool program to complete the application. If you are interested in enrolling but unsure if your child meets the new eligibility requirements, please contact us at earlylearning@bccs286.org.

Program Hours, Schedule & Child Care Options

Is there a sliding fee scale option for those who don't qualify for free programming?

Family Income	Monthly rate
$110,000 +	$370 per month
$100,000-109,000	$345 per month
$90,000-99,000	$345 per month
$80,000-89,000	$320 per month
$70,000-79,000	$295 per month
$60,000-69,000	$260 per month
$50,000-59,000	$225 per month
$40,000-49,000	$190 per month
$30,000-39,000	$105 per month
$20,000-29,000	$70 per month
$19,999 or less	$40 per month

Have questions? Contact us at earlylearning@bccs286.org or call 763-561-4480 x5000.

What are my wrap around child care options and how do I register?

Child care is available for additional fees. Select the morning program or the afternoon program for free and select your child care times to fit your schedule.

7:30am - 2:30pm child care = $115 per week
Centaur Plus Afterschool Childcare until 5:00 pm is available for $16.50 per day (select your days available for this option only)

Click here to register for wrap around child care.

Is transportation available for 4's Pre-K?

District transportation is provided at select times for families who are eligible. To check for eligibility please Click here.

It is district policy that a student's parent or guardian meet the bus at the drop off location for all Pre-K and Kindergarten age students. If a parent or guardian is not at the bus stop to receive his or her student, the student will be returned to Brooklyn Center Elementary School.

Early Childhood Family education (ECFE)

ECFE is an early childhood and parent education program for children ages birth to five and their families. We believe that parents are a child’s first and most important teacher, and offer many ways for you to learn together. Some of those ways may include:

Classes and Drop-in Playtimes
One-to-one visits: information about children and parenting can be brought to your home
Early Childhood Screening

What does it mean to be in an ECFE course? There are several types of classes, courses, and offering through the ECFE program!

An ECFE separating class begins with parents and children playing and exploring in the Early Childhood classroom together with activities planned by a licensed Early Childhood teacher.
The children continue to explore the room as the parents move into the Parent Education room. During this time parents ask questions, share parenting issues and discuss a variety of topics with other parents led by a licensed Parent Educator
Non‑separating classes: During our non‑separating classes parents and children remain together in the room the entire time enjoying learning activities and parent information.

No family will be denied participation due to inability to pay.

Please contact the Early Learning Office at 763-561-4480 x5000 for any questions.

Click here for ECFE family resources!

Early childhood screening

Minnesota law requires that your child must be screened for enrollment in a public school. This service is offered at no cost to our families. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to find out how your child is developing and for you to find out more about resources and programs in our community. Children may be screened between the ages of three-five. The ideal age for screening is near your child’s fourth birthday.

Please call the Early Learning office to schedule an appointment at (763) 561-4480 ext. 5000.

Brooklyn Center Community Schools only provides Early Learning Screenings to residents who live within our district boundaries. Click here to verify that your address is within our school boundaries.

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