Our Mission
Kids Place works in cooperation with the families, schools, and the community of St. Louis Park to provide a high quality, professional child care program that is academically enriching, fun and safe for all children.
Our goal is to provide a safe, caring environment which allows your child the opportunity to learn and grow among friends. Whether your family has a preschooler, or school-age child, we understand your need to know that your child is well cared for during the day.
Best Practices
Kids Place is a part of the Community Education department of St. Louis Park Public Schools. Like all other district programs, we are governed by the policies, expectations and guidelines of our school board. Children. Our school age classes provide choices for creative, social, and physical growth through a wide-range of enjoyable and meaningful activities and experiences.
Eligibility
All children ages 33 months through grade 5 are welcome to attend Kids’ Place. You do not need to be a resident of St. Louis Park to participate.
Our Staff
- Educated professionals
- First aid and CPR certified
- Career-minded, long-term teaching team
- Continually learning and improving methods
- Experienced caregivers who understand what children need
- St. Louis Park school district employees
- Building strong relationships with children and parents
Age Groups and Location
Main Office-
Central Community Center
6300 Walker Street
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Preschool – 33 months to age 5 or start of kindergarten
Central Community Center
YBK – Year Before Kindergarten Program
(child must be 4 by September 1 to attend)
Central Community Center
Grades K-5
Students attend Kids Place at child’s school of attendance: Peter Hobart, PSI, Aquila, or Susan Lindgren.
Hours of Operation
Kids Place is open from 7:oo a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday year-round
Restructure Days
- District Holidays
St. Louis Park Public Schools, which includes all Kids Place classrooms, is closed on the following district holidays:
- Monday, September 1, 2025
- Thursday, November 27, 2025
- Friday, November 28, 2025
- Wednesday, December 24, 2025
- Thursday, December 25, 2025
- Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Monday, January 19, 2026
- Monday, February 16, 2026
- Friday, April 3, 2026
- Monday, May 25, 2026
- Friday, June 19, 2026
- Friday, July 3, 2026
Note for Preschool/YBK families: These district holidays fall within the regular enrollment period for 2025/2026. All preschool accounts are invoiced for district holidays that fall on their student’s scheduled days as part of the Kids Place Preschool contract.
School Release Days for grades K-5
No school today, but Kids Place is open for full-day fun from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Cost is $62.80 per day up to the online registration deadline, two weeks prior to the date of the release day and the first day of Winter and/or Spring Break. After the deadline the cost increases by $10, requires Kids Place Office approval and is not guaranteed.
Online registration for non-school days requires a 2025/2026 Kids Place School Age Care Contract.
LAST DAY TO REGISTER ONLINE
- Thursday, October 2, 2025 September 18, 2025
- Wednesday, October 15, 2025 October 1, 2025 (MEA)
- Thursday, October 16, 2025 October 1, 2025 (MEA)
- Friday, October 17, 2025 October 1, 2025 (MEA)
- Monday, November 3, 2025 October 20, 2025
- Wednesday, November 26, 2025 November 12, 2025
- Friday, December, 5, 2025 November 21, 2025
- Monday, December 22, 2025 December 8, 2025 (Winter Break)
- Tuesday, December 23, 2025 December 8, 2025 (Winter Break)
- Friday, December 26, 2025 December 8, 2025 (Winter Break)
- Monday, December 29, 2025 December 8, 2025 (Winter Break)
- Tuesday, December 30, 2025 December 8, 2025 (Winter Break)
- Friday, January 2, 2026 December 8, 2025 (Winter Break)
- Friday, January 30, 2026 January 16, 2026
- Friday, February 6, 2026 January 23, 2026
- Friday, March 20, 2026 March 6, 2026
- Friday, March 27, 2026 March 13, 2026
- Monday, March 30, 2026 March 16, 2026 (Spring Break)
- Tuesday, March 31, 2026 March 16, 2026 (Spring Break)
- Wednesday, April 1, 2026 March 16, 2026 (Spring Break)
- Thursday, April 2, 2026 March 16, 2026 (Spring Break)
Summer!
Kids Place is open for K-5 students 7:00 – 6:00 p.m.
- Fee assistance, for those who qualify, is available through Hennepin County. Call 612.348.5937 or email:HSPH.Childcare@co.hennepin.mn.us for more informatioThe