301 2nd Ave NE
Buffalo, MN 55313
United States
Community Education
KidKare Information
School year program dates: September 2, 2025 - Friday, June 5, 2026
Summer program dates: June 10-August 21, 2026
KidKare is CLOSED:
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, and Memorial Day, the Monday and Tuesday prior to the start of our summer program, Juneteenth, Independence Day, and the week prior to the next school year start date. Please note that KidKare may be closed on additional days for training or depending on the year and specific holiday schedule.
Daily Tuition Rates -2026
KinderKids Rates (Ages 3-5 not yet in Kindergarten)
| Schedule Options | Details | Full Day | Before School | Wrap Around School | After School |
| Consistent -Full Time | 5 days a week | $39.50 | $7.75 | $31.50 | $14.50 |
| Consistent -Part Time | 1-4 days a week | $40.50 | $8.75 | $32.50 | $15.50 |
| Pick Your Days | Custom days, at least 1 day/week | $41.50 | $9.75 | $33.50 | $16.50 |
| Drop In Days | Days outside of your schedule | $44.50 | $12.75 | $36.50 | $19.50 |
Non-School Days: $39.50/day
School Age Rates (Age 5-12)
| Schedule Options | Details | Before School | After School |
| Consistent -Full Time | 5 days a week | $7.75 | $14.50 |
| Consistent -Part Time | 1-4 days a week | $8.75 | $15.50 |
| Pick Your Days | Custom days, at least 1 day/week | $9.75 | $16.50 |
| Drop in Days | Days outside of your schedule | $12.75 | $19.50 |
Early Release Days: $27.50 Non-School Days: $39.50
Summer Rates (Ages 3-12)
| Schedule Options | Details | Full Day | Half Day |
| Consistent -Full Time | 5 days a week | $40.50/day | $28.50/day |
| Consistent -Part Time | 1-4 days a week | $41.50/day | $29.50/day |
| Pick Your Days | Custom days, at least 1 day/wk | $42.50/day | $30.50/day |
| Drop In Days | Days outside of your schedule | $45.50/day | $33.50/day |
Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack
Breakfast and lunch is available for through BHM Food Services on regular school days for our KinderKids program.
Families will need to provide a cold lunch from home on non-school days.
KidKare provides an afternoon snack daily.
In the summer, breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack are provided daily. Lunch from home on Fridays.
Inclement Weather Details
KidKare is open on days that school is closed due to inclement weather. If school starts late or closes early, KidKare will be open 6 am - 6 pm. We ask parents to please use their best judgment and try to pick up their children as early as possible so our staff can get home safely too!
2-hour late start: Before school charges still incur. Any KidKare student can drop in if care is needed. ($5 drop in fee does apply.)
School closed: Only families that attend will be charged. All other charges will be credited or removed.
