KidKare

KidKare is a school-based childcare program for children ages 3-12, offered through Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Community Education. KidKare provides high-quality care Monday-Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, that extends your child’s learning day while providing a safe, engaging, and fun environment.

School-Age (Grade K-5)

• Offers care before school, after school, and on early release days.
• Activities including arts and crafts, science experiments, outdoor play, gym games, and more.
• A structured, supportive environment where children can explore, create, and build friendships.

KinderKids (Age 3-5)

• Theme-based activities that support social-emotional development, academic readiness, learning through play and more.
• Offering full-day, half-day and care for children enrolled in Bison Preschool
• More information on Bison Preschool classes, led by licensed teachers, can be found here: https://www.bhmschools.org/preschool-classes

Has your child participated in the Early Childhood screening process? More information on Early childhood screening can be found here: https://www.bhmschools.org/early-childhood-screening

Non-School Days (Age 3-12)

• KidKare is open most non-school weekdays and provides full-day care for enrolled children.
• Our dedicated staff plan engaging activities to keep kids entertained, learning, and active throughout the day.
• These special days may also include field trips, special events, or unique projects to enhance the experience.

Whether it's a teacher workshop day or holiday break, KidKare is here to support your family's care needs. Note: Families are required to register their child at the site the child regularly attends.

Summer Program (Age 3-12)

• KidKare offers a full-day summer program filled with engaging, hands-on experiences.
• We plan weekly themes that include a variety of fun and educational activities to keep kids learning, exploring, and active throughout the day.
• The summer schedule also includes field trips, special events and creative projects designed to make each week memorable.

It’s a safe, enriching environment where summer fun meets learning and friendships grow.

Enrollment

The following requirements must be met before enrolling your child:

• The child must be between the ages of 3 and 12.
• The child must be fully and independently potty trained.
• Online registration must be submitted and approved.
• The registration fee must be paid, and the account balance must be up to date.
• Any outstanding Community Education program balances must be paid.

To attend KidKare, all children must be fully independent in the bathroom. This includes the ability to:

• Communicate the need to use the bathroom before it becomes urgent.
• Pull down and pull up their own pants and underwear without assistance.
• Wipe themselves after using the toilet.
• Get on and off the toilet independently.
• Wash and dry their own hands properly.
• Wait to use the bathroom if it is occupied or if we are away from the bathroom (e.g., outside).

Registration

Online registration opens once per year for the school year and summer seasons. Each season requires a separate registration. All families, including current KidKare families, must register each season, each year. All registration is done online, through Eleyo. Families are not considered fully registered until they’ve received an email confirmation of administrative approval.

SAVE THE DATE: Summer 2026 and School Year 2026-27 seasons open for registration starting February 25 at 9:00 am. 

We are currently full with an active waitlist for the 2025-26 school year.