KIDSTOP - Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota

Registration for 2024-25 School Year KIDSTOP has re-opened for District 742 and 748 sites

Due to space limitations, KIDSTOP registration is not open in the Sauk Rapids-Rice school district. Due to limited space and staffing, registrations at locations may close without prior notice.

Registration for summer and 2025-26 School Year KIDSTOP will open February 3, 2025!

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About KIDSTOP

KIDSTOP is a school-age child care program for K-6 located at 11 schools in the St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids-Rice and Sartell-St. Stephen school districts. At KIDSTOP, kids have so many activities to choose from, including gym activities, outdoor games, arts and crafts, and spending time with friends. Parents know their kids are in a safe place, with youth development professionals who care about them.

KIDSTOP gives kids daily opportunities that vital for their positive growth and development.

At KIDSTOP, your child will enjoy engaging activities in 45-minute rotations, including:

Gym, outdoor activities & water games
Arts & crafts, scrapbooking, & cooking clubs
High-yield learning activities & games
Fun theme days
Field trips, CareerSTART activities & more

Click here to view Boys & Girls Club’s KIDSTOP Parent/Guardian Handbook.

Click here to register

BGCMN App for KIDSTOP families!

BGCMN App for KIDSTOP families

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota has developed a new app for KIDSTOP families! The BGCMN app will enable families to view their family information, posted and current balances, and upcoming field trips. Families can even receive personal messages. Families that have variable week-to-week scheduling can manage their child’s expected attendance as well.

This app is required for all registered families with a customized schedule. If you have not yet registered for the app, please contact us to receive an invitation code: club@bgcmn.org.

For more information about the app, please click here.

Find out how you can get a free week of KIDSTOP!

Staff referral bonus program for parents!

Start referring potential Boys & Girls Club staff today, and send them to www.bgcmn.org/careers to apply online.

Parents/guardians will be rewarded with 5 days of FREE after-school KIDSTOP (all day care excluded) by referring a new hire!

This offer is good for 1 child per new hire
New hire must indicate that they were referred by the parent/guardian at the time of onboarding with HR
Bonus may be used after the new hire receives their first regular hours worked pay check
Specifics will be worked out with the site manager
Boys & Girls Club reserves the right to end or adjust this referral bonus at any time.

All Day KIDSTOP Schedules, Calendars & Registration Forms

All Day Online Registration Forms

Please click on the following links to register your child(ren) for all day KIDSTOP. Links to All Day registration forms will be posted approximately three weeks before the scheduled All Day.

*** Reminder: your child must currently be registered to attend KIDSTOP in order to be eligible to attend All Day KIDSTOP. This form is only for currently registered members.

You must register your child for All Day KIDSTOP on any planned non-school days. Please note that space is limited for All Day KIDSTOP, and we will accept registrations on a first-come, first-served basis. If you register for All Day KIDSTOP but choose not to attend, you will still be charged for the full day.

All Day KIDSTOP will be open from 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Parents, please bring the following to ensure a successful program for your child:

Bring a cold lunch for your child.
Bring a water bottle, as drinking fountains are closed.
Please send any medications your child needs.

KIDSTOP Fees

For parents using Easy Pay, fees will be transferred from your bank account every other Thursday for the previous two weeks.

For parents not using Easy Pay, daily fees are due on the first day of attendance of each week or by the last day that your child attends for the current week at the rate currently established by the Boys & Girls Club.

Failure to pay fees in a timely manner will result in a $10.00 late charge per week and/or suspension from the program. In the event a check or automatic payment is returned to us, a $30.00 service charge will also be assessed.

Easy Pay – this is absolutely the easiest way to pay your KIDSTOP fees. Sign up for Easy Pay electronic payment and never worry about late fees! Click here for a form.
Online credit card payment – Click here.
In person – payments can be made in person via cash, check or credit card.

Fees for KIDSTOP

Starting January 1, 2024

Before School KIDSTOP: $5.00
After School KIDSTOP: $12.75
All Day KIDSTOP: $32.00
KIDSTART: $33.00

*** No fee changes for September 1, 2024

Starting January 1, 2025

Summer KIDSTOP registration: $15.00
School Year KIDSTOP registration: $20.00
All Day KIDSTOP starting June 1st: $32.50
Youth attending Summer School: $24.00

Starting September 1, 2025:

Before School KIDSTOP: $6.00
After School KIDSTOP: $13.25
No fee increases for early outs!
All Day KIDSTOP: $32.50

BGCMN App charges:

Scheduled Days: pay full day rate per child per day
Non-scheduled Days: $5.00 per day extra per child

Weekly fees must be paid via Easy Pay, check or credit card payment (by clicking here)

KIDSTOP has a non-refundable registration processing fee of $20.00 per child for the school year and $10.00 per child for summer. Registration includes a membership to any Boys & Girls Club.

If you register your child(ren) for our program and are unable to use the program for any reason, we pledge to either refund your money or credit your account toward future program usage. We are here for you!

3 Ways to Pay KIDSTOP Fees & New Payment Portal

Avoid Fees with Easy Pay
This is absolutely the easiest way to pay your KIDSTOP fees. Sign up for Easy Pay electronic payment and never worry about late fees! Click here for a form.

New Payment Portal opens January 1, 2025
We are offering a new payment portal to simplify online KIDSTOP fee payments for parents. Using this portal, parents may create an account to save time entering payments. Starting January 1, 2025, there will be a a $2.95 fee for all credit and debit card payments. Parents can make ACH payments using this portal for no additional fee. Please use the information as shown on your blue parent ID card to make sure payments are applied to the correct account. Credit/debit card fees start January 1, 2025.

In Person Payments
KIDSTOP fees may be paid in person via cash, check or card. The $2.95 fee will apply to fees paid by card in person or via the payment portal.
Questions? Contact us at club@bgcmn.org.

Mission: Youth Outreach

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota would like to offer free Club memberships to children from military families through Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Mission: Youth Outreach program. Please fill out this brochure voucher (PDF) and bring it in for your child(ren)’s free Club membership and/or use it for $20 off your KIDSTOP registration processing fee.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the administrative office at (320) 252-7616.

County Child Care Assistance

County child care assistance is available to families in need. The Boys & Girls Club is committed to making sure that ALL children have access to quality after-school care, because the children of Central Minnesota deserve to continue to have a positive place to stay after school – a place that is convenient for parents and safe and fun for kids. Families approved for county child care assistance will be responsible for all fees incurred that are not covered by the county.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota has a scholarship program to ensure that all youth, regardless of financial ability, can participate in the KIDSTOP program. For more information on the scholarship program or to apply for county child care assistance, please contact our administrative office at 320-252-7616 or club@bgcmn.org.

The David Berg Memorial Scholarship Fund is a scholarship instituted by Ron and Grayce Berg in memory of their son, David. This scholarship is available annually to serve one select family experiencing hardship.

Scholarship Application Form

Also, please consider joining our email contact list for important information regarding the KIDSTOP program, including weather-related closings, field trips and special events. Email us with your child’s site and your email address at club@bgcmn.org.

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Locations

Clearview KIDSTOP
7310 Hwy 24
Clear Lake, MN 55319
(320)257-5432
Clearview@bgcmn.org

Discovery Boys & Girls Club
700 7th St. S.
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320)257-5433
Discovery@bgcmn.org

Kennedy KIDSTOP
1300 Jade Rd.
St. Joseph, MN 56374
(320)257-5434
Kennedy@bgcmn.org

Madison KIDSTOP
2805 9th St N
St. Cloud, MN 56303
(320)257-5436
Madison@bgcmn.org

Mississippi Heights KIDSTOP
1003 4th St. S.
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320)257-5437
Mississippiheights@bgcmn.org

Oak Hill KIDSTOP
2600 County Rd. 136
St. Cloud, MN 56301
(320)257-5438
Oakhill@bgcmn.org

Oak Ridge KIDSTOP & KIDSTART
1111 27th St. N.
Sartell, MN 56377
(320)257-5439
Oakridge@bgcmn.org

Pine Meadow KIDSTOP
1029 5th St. N.
Sartell, MN 56377
(320)257-5440
Pinemeadow@bgcmn.org

Pleasantview KIDSTOP
1009 N. 6th Ave.
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320)257-5441
Pleasantview@bgcmn.org

Riverview KIDSTOP
627 3rd Ave. N.
Sartell, MN 56377
(320)257-5444
Riverview@bgcmn.org

Talahi KIDSTOP
1321 University Dr. SE
St. Cloud, MN 56304
(320)257-5442
Talahi@bgcmn.org

Westwood KIDSTOP
5800 Ridgewood Rd.
St. Cloud, MN 56303
(320)257-5443
Westwood@bgcmn.org