Before- & After-School Care

Kids & Company provides a safe and inclusive space for kids to explore engaging activities, build strong relationships, explore new interests, and have fun.

Kids & Company School-Age Care: Before and After School plus Summer

Kids & Company is Hopkins Public Schools' premiere before- and after-school care program for children in kindergarten through fifth-grade. A fee-based program, Kids & Company is offered in each of the District's six elementary schools. The 2023-24 school year program runs Monday through Friday, September 5-June 7, and is open 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Enrolling your child in before- and after-school and summer care programs can give you peace of mind while helping your child learn, do their homework, promote new interests, build strong relationships, enjoy hands-on projects, and have fun in a safe and caring atmosphere.

For specific site details go to your school's Kids & Company Page: Alice Smith, Eisenhower, Gatewood, Glen Lake, Tanglen, and Meadowbrook.

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Kids & Company does not operate at Hopkins Middle Schools. Royal Zone is our middle school before- and after-school program. It is an enrichment program, not a childcare program.

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For more information on Kids & Company school-age care programs, please email Kids_Company@HopkinsSchools.org or call 952-988-4080.

Kids & Company District Office:
Eisenhower Community Center
1001 Highway 7, Room 170
Hopkins, MN 55305

Office Hours:
8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Kids & Company Information

Kids & Company Registration & Fees

School Year 2023-24

Kids & Company is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. for children in YBK (age 4/5) through 5th grade. YBK morning care is available at Alice Smith Elementary, Eisenhower Elementary, Gatewood Elementary, Glen Lake Elementary and Tanglen Elementary beginning September 11th, 2023. Kids & Company 2023-24 School Year registration is open. School Year 23-24 schedule changes will be free until the deadline of July 31st.

How do I register for the Kids & Company program?

Register for an account on the Eleyo website.
An annual $40 Registration Fee per child is required, maximum of $70/family. All participants are required to use autopay.
Provide a valid email address upon registering.
A two-week notice is required for withdrawals and schedule changes.
View rates in the Kids & Company Rates for School Year 2023-24 section.
Ready to register? Register for Kids & Company on the Eleyo website.
Note: Trading of days is not permitted, so please register only for the days you need. If you would like to add a day to your current schedule, it must be pre-approved with a minimum of 24-hours’ notice.

Kids & Company Rates for School Year 2023-24

School Year Fees	Consistent Schedule 5 days/week	Consistent Schedule 2-4 days/week
Before School: Alice Smith, Eisenhower, Gatewood, Glen Lake, Tanglen	$10.00/day	$11/day
After School - until 5pm: Alice Smith, Eisenhower, Gatewood, Glen Lake, Tanglen $5/DAY IS ADDED TO AFTER SCHOOL 5PM RATE WHEN PARENT/GUARDIAN NOTIFIES THE SITE BY NOON* THAT THE CHILD WON'T BE PICKED UP BY 5PM. OTHERWISE, LATE PICKUPS ARE CHARGED $1/MINUTE. After School - until 6pm: Alice Smith, Eisenhower, Gatewood, Glen Lake, Tanglen	$21/day $27/day	$22/day $28/day
Before School: Meadowbrook	$18/day	$20/day
After School: Meadowbrook	$17/day	$19/day
Non-School Days	$50/day
Non-school Days after deadline	$56/day
Add-a-day MBK (pre-approved drop-in at least 24 hour notice)	$21
Add-a-day AS, IKE, GW, GL, TG (pre-approved drop in at least 24 hour notice)	Before $11, After $22/$28
Annual Fee	$40/child (max $70/family)
Schedule Change Fee	$20 per request, per child

Kids & Company Handbook

Non-School Days

Families that are currently enrolled can register for Kids & Company on non-school days. We encourage you to register for the entire year as space is limited. The Non-School Day rate, for currently enrolled students, is $50 per day.

For families that are not currently enrolled and would like to utilize our non-school day care, registrations will be accepted based on space availability. Non-School Day Only contracts are $56 per day.

Space is limited and contracts will be approved on a first-come, first-serve basis. The deadline to register for non-school days is the 15th of the prior month. After the deadline, please contact your site lead directly for availability. Enrollees who register for the non-school day on those days are responsible for payment unless written notification (email is sufficient notice) of cancellation is received in the billing office by the 15th of the prior month of the non-school day. Those who register after the deadline and get approved, will be charged a drop-in rate of $56 per day.

Cancellations received in the billing office by the 15th of the prior month of the non-school day will not be charged for those days. Cancellations received after the 15^th of the month prior will be charged the daily fee.

Email Kids & Company at Kids_Company@HopkinsSchools.org by the 15th of the month prior to the non-school day to receive credit. Once confirmed, switching of non-school days is not permitted. Email Kids_Company@HopkinsSchools.org with questions and cancellations.

Non-School Days:

Hours: 7:30am – 5:00pm

Locations: Eisenhower, Meadowbrook, and Glen Lake

2023-24 Kids & Company Closed Days

September 4
November 7, 23, & 24
December 25 & 26
January 1, 2, & 15
February 19
May 27

2023-24 Kids & Company Non-School Days

September 25
October 16, 17, 18, 19, & 20
November 22
December 8, 27, 28, & 29
January 3, 4, 5, & 26
March 5, 7, & 8
April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 10

How to Download Child Care Tax Statements

Tax Statements are ready to print every January of the new year and may be accessed while reviewing your account online. The statements reflect line items for payments made on the account and include the name of the payer. When logged into your Eleyo account, use the Download Tax Information button to access a printable copy of your report. The Download button is visible until April. After that, you can access previous statements by selecting the Manage Account option, then Download Tax Statement from the list of choices.

Log into your Eleyo Community Education account.
While viewing the Dashboard, select the tab for the program for which you wish to print a Tax Statement.
Select the Download Tax Statement button.
To return to the Dashboard or the Manage Account tabs, select the Your Profile at the bottom of the page.

Kids & Company Summer Programs for Grades K-7

We take all of the fun from our school-year Kids & Company child care program and add in clubs, theme days, service learning, maker space fun, STEM, leadership opportunities, and special events!

Registration for Summer 2023 opens on Monday, February 13 at 6 p.m. Please visit the Summer Camps & Activities page for more information and registration instructions. Summer calendars will be sent to all approved contracts on April 17th.

Learn more about the Kids & Company Summer Program

Site Contacts

Kids & Company Pending Contracts

Please view our Kids & Company Waitlist Dashboard here. You will find a tab for your child’s specific school at the bottom of the dashboard. Your family identifier is your Eleyo childcare account number. You can locate this number in your Eleyo account or contact Kids & Company at (952) 988-4080 to receive this information. This dashboard is updated in real time.

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