SPPS Community Education offers a variety of classes designed for adults with developmental disabilities to explore interests, meet with peers, have fun and learn new skills!
School Age Child Care
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1/2 Day Nature-based Pre-K
Saint Paul Public Schools Nature Discovery Pre-Kindergarten is a fee-based program offering both full and 1/2 day Pre-K options, with extended day and after-school childcare options through Discovery Club (DC) at some sites. Nature Discovery Pre-K class is open to children that turn 3 years old by September 1, and are not Kindergarten eligible.
Nature PreK provides licensed teachers and curriculum that focuses on learning in a nature-based setting as well as bringing nature into the classroom. This program will run on the Saint Paul Public Schools calendar.
For the Current School Year (24-25): Extended Day and After School Child Care is a separate registration submitted through Discovery Club. Students must be 4 years old by September 1st, 2024 in order to enroll in Discovery Club childcare. If you are interested in registering for the current school year, please call our office at 651-325-2521 or email nature.prek@spps.org.
For the Upcoming School Year (25-26): Extended day care (11AM-2PM) is available to students enrolled in Nature Pre-K and are 3 years old by September 1, 2025. Discovery Club after school care (2PM-6PM) is available to students enrolled in Nature Pre-K and are 4 years old by September 1, 2025. Please register for the WHOLE DAY you want your child at school.
Registration for full day Pre-K at JJ Hill will open and be available on this page, beginning March 31, 2025. Visit our website for more information on this new offering.
