Early Learning Program

This means that Hennepin County recognizes us as providing higher-quality care than the average childcare center. We operate at lower ratios and smaller class sizes, pay our teachers higher wages, and incorporate parent engagement into our focused programming. There are only 10 sites in Hennepin County that have received this recognition.

Absolutely! Our open-door policy highly encourages parents to spend time in their child’s classroom. Parents may also volunteer for field trips and in many other ways if they have the desire to be involved.

There are multiple ways to communicate. Most parents prefer to use our Brightwheel app on their phone to check in and communicate on a day-to-day basis. If you would like, you can also call the center and ask for a teacher, call the classroom’s direct line, or communicate over email. There is a section on your enrollment form where you can express your preference.

Yes, the Early Learning Center’s complete Child Care Program Plan is available to any parent upon request.

Families at the Early Learning Center Main Site can provide program tuition payments directly at the center or may choose to set up online payments through our Brightwheel app.

We use the Minneapolis Public School closures as a guideline. For any closure, parents will receive information through our Brightwheel app.

Yes! Please speak with a director to review your specific needs and requests.

Yes, we require all family members to use our sign-in system every day to sign their children both in and out. The use of this system is of vital importance for the safety of the children entrusted to our care. We must know at all times exactly which children are in our care. Should we ever need to evacuate the building, the accuracy of our attendance system will help us ensure that all children are safe. This is our primary responsibility, and we need your consistent cooperation to make sure our daily attendance records are accurate.

We support breastfeeding mothers by offering nursing rooms/spaces in our sites for mothers to nurse. We also have thorough policies for handling breast milk. Please speak with your site manager or consult our family handbook for specific information regarding breast milk.

When it comes to administering medication, we follow local and state child care licensing regulations. Please see your site manager or consult our family handbook for specific information regarding the administration of medication at your school.

All children enrolled at both of People Serving People’s Early Learning Center locations must follow their state’s recommended schedule of immunizations. We will work with families to enroll children who are not vaccinated because of conscientious objection.