Albert Lea Community Education

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2025-2026 - LIVE on Jan. 23, 2025 Thank you for choosing Albert Lea Area Schools! Families may request an enrollment packet or fill out the online forms by the red enroll button below. If you have any enrollment related questions, including open-enrollment, please contact Dani Bryant at 507-379-4806 or dani.bryant@alschools.org.

What is it? Early Childhood Screening is a quick and simple check of how your child is learning and growing. It identifies possible health or learning concerns so children can get help before starting school. What to expect at a screening appointment: Vision and hearing Height and weight Immunization review Motor development Thinking, language, and communication skills Social and emotional development Is there a charge? IT'S FREE - All children must participate in order to start kindergarten in a Minnesota public school. When should I schedule an appointment? Screening at 3 is preferred, but a child may be screened between the ages of 3 and the start of kindergarten, as required by Minnesota state law. Earlier is better! The purpose of Early Childhood Screening is to identify children who may need additional time and experiences to be ready for school.

What is it? Early Childhood Screening is a quick and simple check of how your child is learning and growing. It identifies possible health or learning concerns so children can get help before starting school. What to expect at a screening appointment: Vision and hearing Height and weight Immunization review Motor development Thinking, language, and communication skills Social and emotional development Is there a charge? IT'S FREE - All children must participate in order to start kindergarten in a Minnesota public school. When should I schedule an appointment? Screening at 3 is preferred, but a child may be screened between the ages of 3 and the start of kindergarten, as required by Minnesota state law. Earlier is better! The purpose of Early Childhood Screening is to identify children who may need additional time and experiences to be ready for school.

What is ‘Experiential Education’? Experiential Education is a teaching philosophy which engages learners with direct experiences. It focuses on moral values, increasing knowledge and awareness, developing life skills, and understanding their contribute.

Tiger Cub Child Care Center is excited to serve the Albert Lea Area Schools' staff, family and the surrounding community. We provide an environment that encourages adventure, creativity, health self-concepts, respect for others, responsible behavior and positive attitudes. We look forward to providing quality child care in the Albert Lea area for years to come. Please note: Our licensed child care center is for children six weeks - preschool age. Tiger Cub Child Care will strengthen families and support the ability of all parents to provide the best possible environment for the health, growth and development of their children. We will provide a comprehensive curriculum based on best practices and research on early brain development and learning. At Tiger Cub Child Care we offer a wide variety of activities to promote children's brain development, including curriculum provided by Creative Curriculum Gold. Our infant & toddler child care programs are licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (651-431-6500). We are currently licensed to serve up to 44 children at a time in the infant and toddler/preschool classrooms, 16 infants and 28 toddlers/preschool age. The maximum child to staff ratio is 7:1 for toddlers/preschool and 4:1 for infants. Infant Program (6 weeks – 15 months) Contracted Rate: Weekly 40 hour/week minimum Hours per day Amount per Week Based on Full Contract Daily Drop-In Cost Option A- 8 hours $275.00 $70.00 Option B- 8.5 hours $292.00 $70.00 Option C- 9 hours $310 $70.00 Option D- 9.5 hours $327.00 $70.00 Option E- 10 hours $344.00 $70.00 Option F- 10.5 hours $361.00 $70.00 Contracted Rate: weekly Toddler Program #1 (16 mo.–preschool age) 40 hour/week minimum Hours per day Amount per week Based on Full Contract Daily Drop-In Cost Option A- 8 hours $255.00 $65.00 Option B- 8.5 hours $271.00 $65.00 Option C- 9 hours $287.00 $65.00 Option D- 9.5 hours $303.00 $65.00 Option E- 10 hours $319.00 $65.00 Option F- 10.5 hours $335.00 $65.00 Please review the following documents prior to registration. Tiger Cub Child Care Center Parent Handbook 2024-2025 2025-2026 Tiger Cub Child Care Center Calendar

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