Cub Kids serves children ages 3–5 years old and aims to prepare them for Kindergarten. Cub Kids is an inclusion-based preschool program. Cub Kids is a fee-based preschool which is open from 8:15am - 3:00pm on school days following the New London-Spicer district calendar*. Cub Kids is billed monthly (on the 15th of the month). Families do have the option to pre-pay prior to being invoiced, if they do not want to commit to one large monthly payment. Before and After school care is available by registering for our Lil' PALS program. Hours for our Lil' PALS program Before school is 7:30-8:15am and costs $4/day. The After school hours for Lil' PALS is 3:00-5:30pm and costs $7/day. The mission of the Cub Kids program is to ensure that no child starts behind; and that every child is ready to enter Kindergarten as a confident and capable student. Our goals are to teach children in a developmentally appropriate environment that encourages growth for children socially, emotionally, physically, and academically. We believe that all children deserve a safe place to grow to their fullest potential. Our staff members strive to provide program activities that are based on the uniqueness within each group of children. *Cub Kids follows the NLS district calendar, with the exception of Election Day. There is no school for Cub Kids on this day.

Lil' PALS Before and After School Preschool Child Care Program Before School Hours: 7:30am-8:15am After School Hours: 3:00pm-5:30pm Phone 320-354-2252 ext. 2465 New this year - Lil' PALS Before and After School care is open to all children (on the days they attend Cub Kids Preschool) who are currently registered at Cub Kids Preschool in the 2024-2025 school year! Looking for a safe and structured environment for your child this school year? Lil' PALS is the place to be! We have daily activities planned for our school year kiddos! We incorporate STEAM, gross and fine motor skills, arts and crafts, gym and outside time into each daily schedule! Activities are geared to excite and extend your child's interest and learning development, while providing a safe and fun environment. Snacks are included in the daily routine at After School programming. All Before School kiddos are brought to breakfast after our morning programming concludes. Breakfast for all registered Cub Kids Preschool kids is served at 8:15am. Lil' PALS Before School Rates are: $3 per day, per child. Lil' PALS After School Rates are: $6 per day, per child. Please note: You may make changes to your schedule throughout the month. All changes to a calendar will need to be made 72 hours before the day you are requesting, in order to avoid extra Lil' PALS fees. An example includes: If you want programming on Friday at 7:30am, you will need to add that day in your account by Tuesday at 7:30am to avoid the drop in fees. Drop-ins during the school year are $5 in the morning and $8 in the afternoon. Please notify the Lil' PALS line directly (320-354-2252x 2465) with any changes you make online or if your child is sick. Lil' PALS has gone green - payment options are credit/debit card or EFT

PALS Before & After School Child Care is for all enrolled NLS Students in grades K-4th Grade Before School Hours: 7:00-7:45am Prairie Woods Cafetorium/Gym After School Hours: 2:50pm-5:30pm Phone 320-354-2252 ext. 2627 Looking for a safe and structured environment for your child(ren) this school year? PALS is the place to be! We have daily activities to choose from where we incorporate STEAM, gross and fine motor skills, arts and crafts, gym and outside time! Activities are geared to excite and extend your child's interest and learning development, while providing a safe and fun environment. Snacks are included in the daily routine. We offer an afternoon snack for our After School Programming. PALS Before School Rate is: $5 per day, per child PALS After School Rate is: $8 per day, per child Please note: You may make changes to your schedule throughout the month. All changes to a calendar will need to be made 72 hours before the day you are requesting in order to avoid PALS drop in fees. An example if this is: If you would like care on Friday at 7:30am, you will need to modify that day in your account by Tuesday at 7:30am. The daily drop in fee for Before School PALS is $7 and the After School Drop in Fee is $10. Please notify the PALS line directly (320-354-2252x 2627) with any changes you make online or if your child is sick. PALS has gone green - payment options are credit/debit card or EFT

There are many classes available for youth of all ages. They include Tae Kwon Do, ACT Prep classes, firearm safety, snowmobile training, arts/theater/cooking, drivers education, recreation, trips/special events, STEM Classes, and other activities.