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 sixth-grade. A fee-based program, Kids & Company is offered in each of the District's six elementary schools. The 2021-22 school year program runs Monday through Friday, August 30-June 3, and is open 7 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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For more information on Kids & Company school-age care programs, please email Community.Education@HopkinsSchools.org or call 952-988-4070.

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

Online registration for the school year Kids & Company program opens on Friday, February 12, 2021 at 8 a.m. In order for us to staff programming, we ask that you register by July 15, 2021.

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 2021-22 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 2021-22

School Year Fees	Consistent Schedule 5 days/week	Consistent Schedule 2-4 days/week
Before School: Eisenhower, Glen Lake, Tanglen	$14.50/day	$15.75/day
After School: Eisenhower, Glen Lake, Tanglen	$15/day	$16.25/day
Before School: Alice Smith, Gatewood, Meadowbrook	$15/day	$16.25/day
After School: Alice Smith, Gatewood, Meadowbrook	$14.50/day	$15.75/day
Late Start Days	$11/day
Non-school Days	$41/day
Non-school Days	$49/day after deadline
Non-school Day Only Contract Rate	$49/day
Add a Day (Pre-approved Drop-In)	$18/day
Annual processing fee	$40/child (max $70/family)

Kids & Company Handbook

Non-School Days

Families that are currently enrolled can register for Kids & Company on non-school days. (Note: please be sure to choose your current school when registering online). Registrations received after deadline will be accepted based on space availability. We encourage you to register for the entire year.

The deadline for each non-school day is two weeks prior to that date. Before the deadline, the price per day is $41 for non-school days. After the deadline, the price increases to $49 per day and online registration will not be available — please contact your site directly to check availability.

We are offering Non-School Day Only contracts. Registrations will be accepted based on space availability. Non-School Day Only contracts are $49 per day.

Once a request for non-school days is confirmed, any cancellations are assessed a $15 cancellation fee. Email Kids & Company at Community.Education@HopkinsSchools.org at least two weeks prior to the non-school day to receive credit. Requests received with less than two weeks notice will be charged the full rate for that day. Once confirmed, switching of non-school days is not permitted. Email Community.Education@HopkinsSchools.org with questions and cancellations.

2021-22 Kids & Company Closed Days

September 6
November 25, 26
December 23, 24, 30, 31
January 17
February 21
May 30

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.

State Updates on Tier 1 Child Care

The school-age care for children of critical workers is intended for extreme circumstances in which no parent or guardian is at home, due to employment as a critical worker.

Tier 1 qualifications include requiring two parents or single household families to be Tier 1 employees to qualify.

Critical Workers, who work outside of the home and would otherwise have to leave children unsupervised, will be prioritized higher on a continuum of students needing childcare.

Depending on the number of children in Tier 1 child care, Kids & Company may need to prioritize registrants of Tier 1 which include two parents or single household families. We will give families a 30 day notice if a fee for care will be required.

It is possible that school districts will receive state or federal reimbursement for Tier 1 child care. For this reason, Kids & Company must keep accurate records of students qualifying for Tier 1 child care.

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 2021 opens on Friday, February 12 at 8 a.m. Please visit the Summer Camps & Activities page for more information and registration instructions.

Learn more about the Kids & Company Summer Program

Site Contacts

Alice Smith: Kari Joseph, Kari.Joseph@HopkinsSchools.org
Eisenhower: Kim Feist, Kim.Feist@HopkinsSchools.org
Gatewood: Jon Smart, Jonathan.Smart@HopkinsSchools.org
Glen Lake: Jaime Grossman, Jaime.Grossman@HopkinsSchools.org
Meadowbrook: D’Lisa Campbell, Dlisa.Campbell@HopkinsSchools.org or Joe Wilson, Joe.Wilson@HopkinsSchools.org
Tanglen: Michelle Chapin, Michelle.Chapin@HopkinsSchools.org