Before and After School

Children must be Minneapolis Public Schools students enrolled in High Five/Pre-K through 5th grade.

* Rate assistance available at Loring, Pratt and Webster Minneapolis Kids locations.
See Financial Assistance for more information.

Families are responsible for arranging transportation between the child’s home school and the Minneapolis Kids location. If your school does not have a Minneapolis Kids location onsite, MPS bus transportation can be arranged by contacting the child's home school office or by submitting a Save Your Seat form on the MyRide app. 

Note: Transportation is not available between home and Minneapolis Kids. Families must drop-off in the mornings and pick-up in the afternoons (including on non-school days). 

• All care is registered online via Arux: mplscommunityed.com.
• Families must register for a minimum of two days per week per component (before, after school). 
• If Minneapolis Kids is not located in your child's school, you may be able to access care at another location. See the Elementary School Locations tab for more information.
• Registration must be completed with processing fee received prior to the child’s start date.
• Minneapolis Kids sites or components may be closed due to low enrollment.
• Children must be able to use the bathroom independently.

Minnesota's Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

Minnesota's Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) helps families pay for child care so parents can pursue work or school. To see if you qualify for this assistance call 612-348-5937, or apply online at mnbenefits.mn.gov.

Rate Assistance

Loring, Pratt and Webster Minneapolis Kids locations: reduced component rates are available for families that do not qualify for MN Child Care Assistance but are experiencing financial hardship. Rates are determined by school bell times.

• Before School Early = $7.50
• Before School Late= $14.75
• After School Early = $19.75
• After School Late= $14.75

*These rates reflect the 2026-27 School Year