KidKare/School Age Care

KidKare is a child care program for children preschool through 6th grade.  KidKare provides children a safe, fun experience huring the hours before and/or after school. KidKare sites are located in Buffalo at Discovery Center and Northwinds Elementary, Hanover Elementary and Montrose Elementary.  The Discovery Center site serves Discovery Elementary, Parkside Elementary and Tatanka Elementary students. The KidKare program strives to compliment both the home and school experience of each child.  KidKare cannot, and will not, discriminate against any child or family on the basis of race, creed, gender, or disability.  KidKare is open year-round, except major holidays.

KidKare offers:
  • KinderKids (pre-school/kindergarten age program)
  • Age appropriate enrichment activities
  • Weekly themes and projects
  • Homework help
  • Flexible schedules
  • Breakfast, lunch and snacks
  • Quality staff
  • Summer Sun Block classes


KidKare and No School Days:

KidKare is CLOSED: Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve holiday, Christmas Day holiday, New Year's Eve Day, New Year's Day, President's Day, and Memorial Day.  Check the "Parent Info and What's Happening in KidKare" section below for specific upcoming closed dates.

For more information about the KidKare program or to register, contact Lori Trogstad, KidKare Coordinator, at 763.682.8787.  The KidKare handbook and forms are available to download below.

Site Contact Numbers:
Discovery -    763.682.8746
Hanover -      763.682.0870
Montrose -    763.682.8360
Northwinds - 763.682.8830

Summer KidKare Forms & Handbook

Parents can easily download KidKare summer registration forms, handbook and weekly attendance forms.

Filling out KidKare forms

School Year KidKare Forms & Handbook

Parents can easily download School-Year KidKare forms.

Parent Info & What's Happening in KidKare

See the latest announcements and happenings in KidKare.