• Arts and crafts
• Music, movement and drama
• Language, literature and writing
• Sports and outdoor play
• Science, cooking and math
• Personal and social development
• Small- and large-group activities
• Field trips and special events
• Opportunities for homework assistance

Parent/guardian fees fund the Adventures Plus school age child care program, which is coordinated by the Anoka-Hennepin Community Education department.

Adventures Plus is currently accepting registrations for the current 2021-22 school year - some sites have waitlists. Please register a contract to be placed on the wait list. 

Current families may register for Summer 2022 and the 2022-23 school year starting March 1. 
New families may register for Summer and the 2022-23 school year programming beginning March 21.

Summer 2022 registration ends on May 20 at 8 pm. 

Adventures Plus is a popular service and child care openings fill quickly. Pre-registration for the school year and summer programs occurs online each March. The program accepts registrations throughout the year and children may be enrolled as openings become available.

A two-week notice may be required before your child attends the program. The safety of your child is important to our staff, please provide at least two emergency contact persons. It is extremely important to keep your information up-to-date. If you change your job, move or change your telephone number, please update your online account information.

Child intake form - Special Education
Medication form (PDF)
Parent handbook  
Additional Fob Request Form

For 2022-2023 school year rates please contact the billing office at adventuresplus@ahschools.us

Adventures Plus school-age care requires a non-refundable registration fee of $30 per child, added to your initial invoice (or charged at the time of withdrawal prior to the program start date.)

Before-school care: (6:30 a.m. to school start time)

Adventures Plus offers school-age care on days that school is not in session for families from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Non-school day rates are based on when your child's registration is received.

​**Non-school day registration for the 2022-23 school year will open on September 1 at 8 am for all families with an approved Adventures Plus contract. **

Summer rates include breakfast, lunch, snack, field trips/events included in the program. Adventures Plus school-age care requires a non-refundable registration fee of $30 per child, added to your initial invoice (or charged at the time of withdrawal prior to the program start date.)

Financial assistance may be available to qualifying families through the Child Care Assistance Program.

Anoka County: 763-324-2360

Hennepin County: 612-348-5937

Families are charged fees based upon their child care agreement, not actual attendance. This includes when the child is not in attendance due to illness, personal reasons and inclement weather. The family is responsible for all charges that are incurred, as well as all fees outlined in the parent handbook.  A family registration fee is required each season (summer and school year).

Payment is due on the first of each month, for the current month.  Late payments will result in a $25 late fee being added to the account.  Failure to pay will result in termination from the Adventures Plus child care program. Auto pay can be set up by account owner in your online Eleyo account. Manual payments can also be paid online through your Eleyo account. To pay by cash or money order, you must pay in person at the central billing office.

When a payment is declined due to non-sufficient funds (NSF), it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to replace the payment in cash, money order, certified check or credit card upon notification. Failure to do so may result in termination of child care services. NSF checks may require future payments to be made by money order or certified check and may result in a termination of services.

Families must pick-up their child by 6 p.m. If you pick-up your child after 6 p.m., families will be assessed a late fee of $5 per child for every 5 minutes or fraction thereof after 6 p.m.  The fee will be billed to your account on your next invoice. If families are more than 30 minutes late and staff have not heard from the parent/guardian or successfully reached a person listed on your child's emergency contact form, the police will be contacted for assistance. Continued late pick-up may result in termination of child care services.

A $10 finders fee will be assessed to a families account if their child's after-school absence is not communicated with A+ staff as this results in a search process that takes staff away from the care of children.

Changes in child care agreements may be changed electronically through your online Adventures Plus account.  A change of schedule fee of $25 per contract will be applied to your account. Change requests require a one week notice.

All national weather safety procedures will be followed in the event of severe weather. Adventures Plus will be closed on days when school is cancelled due to weather-related conditions. School closing information will be posted on all school district websites and local news outlets will be notified. If school starts late, Adventures Plus also starts late. (Example: If school starts two hours late, Adventures Plus will open at 8:30 a.m. rather than the regular opening time of 6:30 a.m.) 

Families may re-enroll in the Adventures Plus school-age care program only as space is available. The parent/guardian will be charged a $30 per child re-registration fee. Any outstanding balances due to the program must be paid in full prior to re-enrollment.

Adventures Plus strives to support families by being supportive and responsive to changing community and family needs by providing a safe and nurturing atmosphere for families and their children. Procedures are followed at each site to ensure the safety of your child when in our care.

Authorized pick-up of children

Upon registration, the parent/guardian will be asked to list the names of people authorized to pick-up their child. These people must be 16 years of age or older. They will also be asked to show identification when signing children out and must be on the authorized pick-up list in order for children to be released to them. Account owners may add to or revise their authorized pick-up lists at any time by logging on to their Adventures Plus account and making desired changes.
 
Children must be escorted into and out of the care site and signed in and out by an authorized adult or sibling 16 years of age or older. Children cannot be dropped off or picked up at the door.

Fobs

All Adventures Plus families will use a fob (a small, round device which can clip to your key ring) to gain access to the school building during Adventures Plus program hours before- and after-school.  Fobs will work only at the designated security entrances of the school site, which are noted at each school. During school hours, all families must enter through the main door of the school.

Medical emergencies

In the event of a medical emergency, staff will take the necessary steps in obtaining care for your child. Staff will administer first-aid as deemed appropriate and the parent/guardian will be informed of the accident and first-aid care applied. If appropriate, the parent/guardian will be asked to pick-up the child from the program.

If severe medical emergency care is needed by a physician or paramedic, staff will contact 911 immediately and the parent/guardian will be contacted immediately after the 911 call is made. If a parent/guardian cannot be reached, staff will attempt to contact a person listed on the child's emergency contact information. In the event that a child need further medical attention, they will be transported to a medical facility. Adventures Plus reserves the right, with assistance of paramedics, to determine if the child will be transported by emergency vehicle.



Data privacy

Adventures Plus complies with state and federal data privacy laws. Information gathered from registration and medical forms is shared with Adventures Plus staff. Information regarding families who are funded by Anoka or Hennepin counties is shared with the county community services department.

Weapons policy

In accordance with school district policy, Adventures Plus will not tolerate weapons or toy weapons on school property. A student in possession of a weapon or toy weapon may be subject to suspension or termination.

Child abuse and neglect

Under Minnesota state law, Adventures Plus staff are considered mandated reporters and are required to report suspected physical, emotional or sexual abuse or neglect of children to county child protection or the local police.

If children attend the program with any of the following symptoms, the parent/guardian will be contacted immediately to pick-up the child:

• Temperature registering above 100 degrees (auxiliary). Temperature must be normal (98.6°F) for 24 hours before returning.
• Fever, vomiting, diarrhea, any undiagnosed rash, discharge from eye, ears or profuse nasal discharge, severe cold symptoms.

Exposure to communicable diseases (whooping cough, severe sore throat, measles, pink eye, ringworm, fifth's disease, mumps, chicken pox, diphtheria, scarlet fever, strep throat) should be reported to staff. If your child is contagious, he/she may not attend Adventures Plus until 24 hours after medication begins.

 
Child pick-up due to illness

If a parent is unable to pick-up the sick child within one hour of being contacted, they are expected to contact an authorized person to pick-up the child. In cases where the parent/guardian is unable to be reached, the person listed on the emergency form will be contacted. When isolation of a child due to communicable illness is necessary, the child will rest in a space away from other children until a parent/guardian arrives for pick-up.

Children attending Adventures Plus programs should be healthy enough to engage in all activities. Adventures Plus staff are not trained to make a medical diagnosis but only to observe and inform the parent/guardian of any signs of illness. If staff observe signs of illness, the parent/guardian will be contacted and will need to pick-up their child.

 
Medications

Adventures Plus staff can administer only prescription medications that are in the original prescription bottle with the child's name. Pills must be cut and counted at home. An authorized form (available at each site) must be completed and signed in order for the Adventures Plus staff to administer the medication. Please send a correct measurement utensil for liquid medication.

Over the counter medication will only be administered with a doctor's notice showing dosage and timeline. The first dose of a new medication should be administered at home. Children may not transport or store medication in or with their belongings, unless it is an approved inhaler.

Online withdrawal is required when a parent/guardian intends to withdraw a child from the Adventures Plus school-age care program. Fees will continue to be incurred until the effective withdrawal date. (If more than one child is enrolled from the same family, a withdrawal must be requested for each child's contract.) One week notice required.

If a contract is withdrawn prior to the start of a season, families are required to pay the $30 per child non-refundable registration fee, up to a maximum of $60/ family per season.

The Adventures Plus school-age care adheres to a parent/guardian grievance procedure in the event that your family encounters a situation that may require additional time and care from program staff. The best course of action to take:

The Adventures Plus Advisory Council is a group of program parents, guardians and staff who work together to provide high quality child care for families with school-age children.
 
Watch for council meeting minutes and information at your site. If you have program questions or concerns, please complete a Question/Concerns Form at your Adventures Plus site. Please follow the grievance process for site-specific questions or concerns. If you are interested in serving on the council, please contact the coordinator at your Adventures Plus site.