Preschool

2021-22 Half-Day Preschool Sites:

• Harley Hopkins Family Center, 125 Monroe Ave S., Hopkins
• Alice Smith Elementary, 801 Minnetonka Mills Rd, Hopkins
• Eisenhower Elementary, 1001 Hwy. 7, Hopkins
• Gatewood Elementary, 14900 Gatewooood Dr., Minnetonka
• Glen Lake Elementary, 4801 Woodridge Rd., Minnetonka
• Meadowbrook Elementary, 5430 Glenwood Ave, Golden Valley

2021-22 Half-Day Preschool Registration

• In-district families have priority registration starting March 8 at 8 a.m. until noon on March 10.
• Out-of-district and new families may register starting March 10 at 12:01 p.m.

Register

2021-22 Full-Day Preschool Sites:

• Gatewood Elementary, 14900 Gatewood Drive, Minnetonka
• Harley Hopkins Family Center, 125 Monroe Ave S, Hopkins
• L.H. Tanglen Elementary, 10901 Hillside Lane, Minnetonka
• Meadowbrook Elementary, 5430 Glenwood Drive, Golden Valley

Stepping Stones Full-Day Preschool

Program Hours: 7 am-6 pm

Limited fee assistance is available for summer full-day Stepping Stones Preschool (June 11-August 18, 2021) through ResourceWest.

For details, please contact staff at ResourceWest after March 1, 2021: 

• Español or English: Kirsten at 952-322-0882 or email Kirsten@resourcewest.org 

• Soomaali or English: call Yasmin at 952-322-0357 or email Yasmin@resourcewest.org. 

2021-22 Full-Day Preschool Registration

• In-district families have priority registration starting March 8 at 8 a.m. until noon on March 10.
• Out-of-district and new families may register starting March 10 at 12:01 p.m.

Register

Half-Day Kaleidoscope Preschool Summer Adventures for ages 3-5

• 6-Week Program: Monday-Thursday, June 21-July 29, 9:00-11:30 am.
• 6-Week Program Tuition fee: $620
   
• 4-Week Program: Monday-Wednesday, June 21-July 14, 9:00-11:30 am.
• 4-Week Program Tuition Fee: $310

Location: Harley Hopkins Family Center, 125 Monroe Ave S, Hopkins

Register:

• In-district families have priority registration starting March 8 at 8 a.m. until noon on March 10.
• Out-of-district and new families may register starting March 10 at 12:01 p.m.

Registration is first come first served based on availability of openings in classes. 

Full-day Stepping Stones Summer Preschool for ages 3-5 years.

Children must be three by June 1,  2021

• Tuition: 3 payments of $950 each
• Hours: 7 am to 6 pm
• Sites: To be announced

Register:

• In-district families have priority registration starting March 8 at 8 a.m. until noon on March 10.
• Out-of-district and new families may register starting March 10 at 12:01 p.m.

Registration is first come first served based on availability of openings in classes. 

At the time of registration, all required documents must be received in order for enrollment to be finalized. We are not able to hold a spot in class until income verification has been received and processed.

1. Current immunization records
2. Proof of income (if applying for financial assistance)  

Class sizes, pricing, staffing, locations, or programming may be changed at any time during the course of the year if there are enrollment fluctuations, if class needs warrant change, or district initiatives warrant location change. Families will be given the first opportunity to move into other program openings if a class must be canceled or altered.

Preschool deposits due for 2021 school year and full year:

• Half-Day Kaleidoscope: One month’s tuition deposit (Fees vary by class. Check class section options for monthly tuition rate)
• Full-Day Stepping Stones: $600 deposit

This deposit will be applied to your child’s last month of tuition. If you need to cancel your child’s contract before July 15, 2021, your deposit is refundable. With 30 day notice throughout the school year, your deposit is also refundable.

Non-refundable registration fee and drop fee

The one-time registration-processing fee is non-refundable

• Kaleidoscope: $30 fee
• Stepping Stones: $30 fee
• Kaleidoscope Summer Adventures: To drop after registration has been accepted, a fee of $30 will be charged.

Tuition

Kaleidoscope and Stepping Stones tuition are billed in equal monthly payments based on your selected program option. Tuition is due by the first of the month.

Late fee

A $15 late fee will be assessed on all accounts past due as of the 10th day of the month. If tuition is not paid by the end of the month, your contract is at risk of cancellation.

Limited tuition assistance for Kaleidoscope Preschool is available for qualifying families through the School Readiness program (952-988-5000). The Stepping Stones accepts Hennepin County Childcare Assistance (612-348-5937) and Think Small Scholarships (651-641-0305). Visit www.ThinkSmall.org for help with child care costs.

 View the Half-Day Kaleidoscope Preschool Tuition Assistance Eligibility Scale guide to see if you qualify: Half-Day Preschool
Tuition Assistance Scale

If you need financial assistance for Kaleidoscope Preschool, you must provide income verification before registration can be approved. We will not hold a spot in class until income verification has been received and processed. (You may provide this information before registration day).

Please provide one of the following:

•  2 recent consecutive pay stubs
• W-2 form from 2020 for all wage earners in the household, or federally funded program approval letter

Email to: Liz.Reynolds@HopkinsSchools.org or bring in-person to Harley Hopkins Family Center, 125 Monroe Ave S., Hopkins 

If you need to leave the program during the school year, we require a written 30 day notice of withdrawal. Your tuition deposit will be used toward your last month’s tuition.  

Stepping Stones families earn a tuition discount built into their contract if a family chooses the full year program and attends continually from September to August. Monthly fee is calculated on an annual basis. Your tuition may be altered if you change contracts after school starts.