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Adventures Plus school-age care
Adventures Plus is the Anoka-Hennepin School District's fee-based school-age care program, offered to all families enrolled in the school district and provided at each elementary school. Care is available before- and after-school, and on non-school days which include winter, spring and summer breaks.
Adventures Plus is dedicated to quality development and engagement of children and youth in partnership with families, schools, and communities. The Adventures Plus program aims to develop the whole child by providing age-appropriate learning experiences and opportunities using a theme-based curriculum with activities that include:
- arts, crafts
- music, movement, drama
- language, literature and writing
- sports and outdoor play
- science, cooking and math
- social-emotional development
- field trips and special events
- time for homework
Caring and qualified staff provide a high-quality experience for each child. Staff receive ongoing training, resources and mentoring to aid in their professional development.
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Adventures Plus care optionsSchool year care:
Before- and/or after-school at elementary schools for grades K-5, from 6:30 a.m. until the school start time and from school dismissal time until 6 p.m.
Summer care:
All-day care is available at select school sites for Anoka-Hennepin students entering kindergarten through 6th grade, Monday - Friday from 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
School year and summer registrationAdventures Plus is a popular service and child care openings fill quickly. Registration opens for currently enrolled families in mid-February. Registration opens for new families in mid-March. Check back in January for exact dates. Contracts (accepted or pending) do not carry over from season to season or year to year. All families, including waitlisted families, must register annually for any future care. Families will register for school year and summer care separately based on your family needs. Registrations are reviewed in the order that they are received in our online system and can take up to five business days to process. Accounts that have an overdue balance will not be processed. The school year program accepts registrations throughout the year and children may be enrolled as openings become available.
View the 2024 registration flyer to learn more about the program.
Adventures Plus program details
School year program details
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Schedules
Part-time and full-time care schedule options are available:
- Part-time: Families request care four days or less per week. Two days per week minimum will be required beginning in the 2024-25 school year.
- Full-time: Families request care five days per week, per session.
- Drop-in care: Only families who are currently enrolled in the Adventures Plus program may add care sessions that are not regularly scheduled. Drop-in care is offered as space is available at your child's care site, and is subject to site approval. Drop-in days requested for future care will not be approved more than 2 weeks in advance. Drop-in care is intended for occasional use only. To request drop-in care, go to your online account and use the "drop-in" option. (Requests are pending until approved by staff.)
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Rates
Adventures Plus school-age care requires a non-refundable registration fee of $35 per child (not to exceed $70/family), charged at the time that the contract is accepted.
Rates for the 2024-25 school year:
A.M. - Before-school care: (6:30 a.m. to school start time)Part-time (2-4 days/week): $14.00 per day/per child.
Full-time (5 days each week): $11.00 per day/per child.
P.M. - After-school care: (School dismissal time to 6 p.m.)
Part-time (2-4 days/week): $12.00 per day/per child.
Full time (5 days each week): $9.60 per day/per child.
Drop-in care: Only families who are currently enrolled in the Adventures Plus program may add care sessions that are not regularly scheduled. Drop-in care is offered as space is available at your child's care site, and is subject to site approval. Drop-in days requested for future care will not be approved more than 2 weeks in advance. Drop-in care is intended for occasional use only. To request drop-in care, go to your online account and use the "drop-in" option. (Requests are pending until approved by staff.)Drop-in Day Rates:
- A.M. care: $19.00 per day/per child.
- P.M. care: $17.00 per day/per child.
*A $10 finders fee will be assessed to accounts if a child's PM absence is not communicated with A+ staff at least 30 minutes prior to school dismissal, as this results in a search process that takes staff away from the care of children.
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Sites
School-year child care is offered at all elementary school sites.
Students attending Evergreen Park World Cultures Communtiy School may enroll in before- or after-school care at Monroe Elementary School. Adventures Plus provides transportation to and from Evergreen. -
2024-25 School Year Openings
Adventures Plus is currently accepting registrations for the 24-25 school year. Many sites have wait lists.
Students placed on the waitlist are contacted in the order they were received as spaces open throughout the year.
If a school site has a full waiting list, it will be listed as "closed”.
*Last updated 10/25/2024
2024-25 School Year Openings
School
a.m.
p.m.
Adams Elementary
Waitlist
Open
Andover Elementary
Closed
Closed
Brookside Elementary
Closed
Open
Champlin-Brooklyn Park Academy
Closed
Closed
Crooked Lake Elementary
Waitlist
Waitlist
Dayton Elementary
Waitlist
Waitlist
Eisenhower Elementary
Waitlist
Waitlist
Evergreen Park*
See Monroe
See Monroe
Hamilton Elementary
Waitlist
Open
Hoover Elementary
Waitlist
Open
Jefferson Elementary
Waitlist
Waitlist
Johnsville Elementary
Waitlist
Waitlist
Lincoln Elementary
Waitlist
Waitlist
Madison Elementary
Waitlist
Open
McKinley Elementary
Waitlist
Open
Mississippi Elementary
Waitlist
Waitlist
Monroe Elementary
Open
Open
Morris Bye Elementary
Waitlist
Waitlist
Oxbow Creek Elementary
Closed
Closed
Ramsey Elementary
Waitlist
Waitlist
Rum River Elementary
Closed
Waitlist
Sand Creek Elementary
Open
Open
Sunrise Elementary
Closed
Closed
University Avenue Elementary
Waitlist
Waitlist
Wilson Elementary
Waitlist
Open
* Students attending Evergreen Park World Cultures Community School may enroll in before- or after-school care at Monroe Elementary School. Adventures Plus provides transportation to and from Evergreen.
School-year Adventures Bound program details
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Eligibility
Children must be four years of age by September 1 of the current school year to enroll in Adventures Bound school-year care.
- Children must complete early childhood screening before beginning the School-year Adventures Bound. Call 763-506-2400 to schedule an early childhood screening appointment (free of charge from Anoka-Hennepin Schools).
During the first two weeks of registration, priority will be given to current Adventures Plus families in order to keep siblings together; and students in the school district attendance area, as the Adventures Bound experience eases the transition to kindergarten.
After the first two weeks of prioritization, all remaining registrations will be accepted in the order they are received. Waitlists will be formed if needed.
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Rates
To provide consistent staffing and routines for children, only full-time care is offered.
Full-time care rates: $236 per week
Registration fee: $30/child (not to exceed $60/family), added to your initial invoice (or charged at the time of withdrawal prior to the program start date.)All rates are subject to change. Families will receive a monthly billing invoice. Students may bring a lunch from home or purchase lunch in the school cafeteria. Breakfast and snacks are provided each day as part of your weekly rate.
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Schedule
Adventures Bound will follow the Anoka-Hennepin Schools calendar.
2022-23 school-year:
Hours: Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Dates: Sept. 6, 2022 - Jun. 8, 2023Non-school day care will be available with kindergarten - grade five students in the Adventures Plus before- and after-school care program for an additional fee on most non-school days at select site locations. Registration for these opportunities will occur one month prior to each non-school day.
Non-school day program details
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Non-school day schedules
Adventures Plus provides school-age care from 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. on most days that school is not in session, including winter and spring breaks.
Non-school day care is only available to families who are registered and attending weekly care through Adventures Plus during the school year. Families may opt for care as few or as many days as needed. Families must register online by the 15th of the month prior to desired care to guarantee a spot.
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Rates
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.
- Option one (priority registration): $43 per child per day.
Submit your child's registration by the 15th of the month prior. - Guaranteed care on each day selected.
- Non-school day rates will be added to your family's monthly billing invoice.
- Your family will receive a discounted rate.
- Option two (late registration): $53 per child per day. Submit your child's registration after the 15th of the month prior.
- Registrations are approved if space is available.
- Your family will be charged a premium rate.
- Option one (priority registration): $43 per child per day.
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Non-school day sites
Non-school day care is not provided at every school site. Sites combine on non-school days to assist the school district in the conservation of energy and custodial expenses. Families are responsible for picking-up and dropping off their child at the non-school day child care site.
Sites may be added or changed based on enrollment levels and building maintenance. If there is a change, families will be informed of the change.
2022-23 Non-school day - which location to selectStudents must register at the site listed in the link above that is serving their regular A+ attendance school. -
How to enroll in non-school day care
**Non-school day registration for the 2022-23 school year will open on September 1st at 8:00 am for all families with an approved Adventures Plus contract. **
Families must log in to their online account and select their desired non-school day(s) or remove previously requested non-school day(s) by the 15th of the month prior to the non-school day to reserve or cancel a spot. Once non-school day selections are approved on the 16th of the month prior to scheduled care, selections are final and families will be responsible for payment regardless of absences which may occur. -
Meals and snacks
All children must bring their own lunch and beverage on non-school days, unless otherwise noted by the site. Breakfast and snacks are included.
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Field trips
Field trips may be scheduled as part of the non-school day curriculum. Adventures Plus contracts with the Anoka-Hennepin School District transportation companies to provide busing to and from the field trip destination.
Children in attendance are required to participate in field trips. Parents/guardians will be notified of field trip dates, destinations and expected departure and return times in advance. Field trip admissions and transportation costs are included in the non-school day fees. Additional money from home is not allowed on trips. Children may also participate in local walking trips.
The program reserves the right to cancel or change field trips due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Fees will not be refunded due to changes in trips.
Summer program details
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Schedule
Summer child care through Adventures Plus will be available Mon. - Fri. from 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. beginning June 13 through August 23. Program will be closed June 19, July 4 and July 5.
The summer program will be offered as a pick-your-day schedule with a minimum of 20 days required to be selected throughout the programming dates. Days of care may vary from week to week.
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Rates
Summer rates include breakfast, lunch, snack, and special field trips/events.
Adventures Plus school-age care requires a non-refundable registration fee of $35 per child, charged at the time that the contract is accepted.
2024 Part-time rate: $52 per day/per child (20-35 days)2024 Full-time rate: $42 per day/per child (36 or more days)
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Withdrawal
Online withdrawal is required when a parent/guardian intends to withdraw a child from the Adventures Plus summer program prior to May 1. After May 1, please email Adventuresplus@ahschools.us to withdraw. 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.) Two-week notice required.
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Summer sites (2024)
Adventures Plus summer child care is provided at select Anoka-Hennepin school sites for children entering kindergarten through grade six in the fall of 2024. See locations.
Students must be enrolled in an Anoka-Hennepin school for the 2024-25 school year in order to receive summer care. Summer locations are specific to the child's home school. Students must register for the summer site that serves their home school location.
Registration for summer 2024 opens for current families on February 20, 2024. New families are able to start registering for summer 2024 beginning March 19, 2024. Adventures Plus summer registration closes on May 1, 2024. Sites may fill to capacity prior to May 1, 2024. Students placed on the waitlist are contacted in the order they were received as spaces open.
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Field trips
Field trips are scheduled as part of the summer child care curriculum. Adventures Plus strives to make each week exciting with on-site activities and off-site field trips. Adventures Plus contracts with the Anoka-Hennepin School District transportation companies to provide transportation to and from each field trip destination. All children are provided an Adventures Plus t-shirt to wear on all field trips for quick identification when exploring new places. Field trip costs are included in the child care fee for the summer.
Field trip schedules will not be released until after summer registration is closed. We understand that field trips are a favorite activity and that many families would prefer to align their schedules to our field trip days. However, our program’s primary focus is to provide consistent child care for working families. We are often not able to confirm trip details with community vendors in advance of registration. Sites are also not able to accommodate a large swing in enrollment numbers between non-trip days and field trip days. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
Adventures Plus reserves the right to cancel or change any field trip dates due to inclement weather and other unforeseen circumstances. Fees will not be refunded due to changes in the field trip.
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Targeted services and extended school year (ESY)
Transportation will be provided from the Adventures Plus site closest to your child's home school to the location at which your child is receiving summer services.
Adventures Plus: School-age care video
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Billing information
Adventures Plus billing office, 2727 N. Ferry St. (Door No. 5), Anoka, MN 55303
adventuresplus@ahschools.us
Phone: 763-506-1400
Billing office hours: Monday - Friday from 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Contact
Johnsville Elementary Adventures Plus, 991 125th Ave., Blaine, MN 55434
Phone: 763-506-3013
Staff.JSVAPlus@ahschools.us
Program hours: Monday thru Friday from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.