I have a sister in Woodbury who brings her child to a “Moms Day Out” program. It is a program where she signs up for 1-day per week and it runs approx. 5 hours. Similar to a very PT daycare. She pays approx. $26 dollars, so it is much more reasonable than a PT daycare program. The perk is that it is for children 16+ months vs. the normal preschool age child.
The YMCA In Woodbury hosts a similar program and allows for 2 days per week, but this is not offered in Bloomington.
I have looked and can’t find a similar program in the Bloomington area. I am wondering if anyone else has heard of such a program?
Check out a Friday morning out program at A Church on the Corner 35 and Diamond Lake Road. It ran when my kids were little, it may still be there. Good luck. B
I had a hard time when I moved to MN two years ago. Nobody new what I was talking about when I mentioned "Moms day out"!!! I didn't know there was one in Woodbury. Would you please let me know where?
Thanks!
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I pay about the same amount as your sister by bringing my toddler to Club Kid in Edina. I drop my 2 older kids off at school in Bloomington and then head to Club Kid about 1-2 days a week with my 2 year old. No reservations, use it when you need it and I love the caregivers there! And my daughter loves it, too!
I'm new to this list so this suggestion may have already been made. When my daughter was younger, I joined KidsPark, a cooperative run by the Macalester Groveland Community Council. It is located in Highland Park and is open to people from outside Highland. They are open on days that school is in session and were affordable and flexible.
Take a look at http://www.praisenrainbows.com
Children's Praise ‘N Rainbows, or CPR, is an extension of the ministry of Chapel Hill Church in Eagan Minnesota. Children's Praise ‘N Rainbows operates a parents day out program that offers consistent, quality care for babies, toddlers and preschool aged children. Our mission is to provide a safe, caring and fun environment, devoted to each child's spiritual, emotional, physical and intellectual strengths. Children's Praise ‘N Rainbows is a program where children are given the opportunity to learn and grow in a fun, Christian environment. CPR uses the Wee Learn Curriculum where kids enjoy story time, learning centers, music, crafts, gym time and more while allowing parents to have time to themselves.