Aitkin Community Education

The Aitkin Children’s Center is a 4 Star Parent Aware rated preschool where young children are excited to come and learn. Highly educated staff plan large and small group learning experiences, structure opportunities for cooperative and imaginative play, while building children’s independence in a safe and nurturing classroom environment.

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Discover a place where young children are excited to come and learn!! Jakes (4‛s) Preschool at the Aitkin Children‛s Center is a four star parent aware rated program taught by highly qualified and licensed instructors. A typical class period will contain: large group circle, small group stations, free choice centers, snack, story time, large muscle time within the gym or outdoors, and music and movement. Instruction will emphasize the importance of social emotional learning as well as basic school readiness skills. Children must be 4 prior to September 1.

Discover a place where young children are excited to come and learn!! Junior Jakes (3‛s) Preschool at the Aitkin Children‛s Center is a four star parent aware rated program taught by highly qualified and licensed instructors. Activities within the schedule emphasize social emotional development as well as reading readiness and math readiness skills. A typical class period will contain: large group circle, story time, small group stations, free choice centers, snack, large muscle time within the gym or outdoors, as well as music and movement. Children must be 3 prior to September 1 and potty trained (with the exception of children who have a documented health/educational need).

Kids Club is our before & after school programming that offers a variety of activities for children. At Kids Club we pride ourselves in having fun, learning & exploring. A light snack is provided in our after school programming. Kids Club is open on days when school is in session for before and after school care. Kids Club is also open during teacher work shops and conferences for full days. Join us to make new friends, learn new things & have fun! This year we are expanding to include Pre-school age childcare during select days! Does your child attend pre-school at the Aitkin Childrens Center? They they can come to Kids Club during the days when they are not in school! This is available on Monday/Wednesday/Fridays only. This means that if your child attends AM preschool, then they can come to Kids Club after preschool for the rest of the day! Hours: Before school: 6:45am - 8:05am After School: 3:00-5:30pm Ages: Preschool: 3 years and over attending Jr. Jakes or Jakes preschool School age: K-6th grade students Fee Scale: AM Care: $4/day PM Care: $6/day 1/2 day Preschool care: $12/day - choose if you need morning or afternoon childcare Full day Preschool care Mon/Wed/Fri only) - $30/day Non school day care is available on select days from 6:45am - 5:30pm Fee: $30/day Please register 3 days prior to needing childcare. Summer Kids Club will be open from June 3 - August 23. Full day is 6:45am - 5:30pm and is $30/day. We will also have the option for Before/After ASK at $4 and $6/day NEW THIS YEAR: Preschool families can use Early Learning Scholarships to pay for Kids Club during the school year AND preschool! Contact Amanda Ashton for more information - aashton@isd1.org.

Kids Club is our before & after school programming that offers a variety of activities for children. At Kids Club we pride ourselves in having fun, learning & exploring. A light snack is provided in our after school programming. Kids Club is open on days when school is in session for before and after school care. Kids Club is also open during teacher work shops and conferences for full days. Join us to make new friends, learn new things & have fun! This year we are expanding to include Pre-school age childcare during select days! Does your child attend pre-school at the Aitkin Childrens Center? They they can come to Kids Club during the days when they are not in school! This is available on Monday/Wednesday/Fridays only. This means that if your child attends AM preschool, then they can come to Kids Club after preschool for the rest of the day! Hours: Before school: 6:45am - 8:05am After School: 3:00-5:30pm Ages: Preschool: 3 years and over attending Jr. Jakes or Jakes preschool School age: K-6th grade students Fee Scale: AM Care: $4/day PM Care: $6/day 1/2 day Preschool care: $12/day - choose if you need morning or afternoon childcare Full day Preschool care Mon/Wed/Fri only) - $30/day Non school day care is available on select days from 6:45am - 5:30pm Fee: $30/day Please register 3 days prior to needing childcare. Summer Kids Club will be open from June 3 - August 23. Full day is 6:45am - 5:30pm and is $30/day. We will also have the option for Before/After ASK at $4 and $6/day NEW THIS YEAR: Preschool families can use Early Learning Scholarships to pay for Kids Club during the school year AND preschool! Contact Amanda Ashton for more information - aashton@isd1.org.

Children who are entering kindergarten in the fall of 2025 have an opportunity to sign up for a school readiness program offered in June and July at the Aitkin Children’s Center.Learners will engage in fun, interactive activities, both indoor and outdoor that promote reading and math readiness as well as social emotional development.