Shakopee Community Education

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We are incredibly proud to offer high-quality programming at Pearson Early Learning Center. Our school is a Four-Star Parent Aware preschool, which indicates that we provide early education programs using research-based practices to best prepare children for kindergarten. Our instructional programming includes innovative approaches that infuse STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) concepts in our STEAM Lab and we are proud to be a Pyramid Model School. The Pyramid Model supports the social and emotional growth of your child through dedicated social-emotional curriculum, practices, and interventions.
For more information and to view a virtual tour, please visit our website at Pearson Early Learning Center

*All Preschool Students must be independently potty-trained. No Diapers, No Pullups.

*Transportation is provided by parent, bussing is not provided.

YMCA Extended Care:  

• After completion of Stepping Stones Preschool Registration, please log back into your account and select Register a New Contract for Extended Care if needed.
• You MUST be enrolled in the correlating Stepping Stones Preschool Class. Extended Care is on the SAME days your child attends Preschool.
• Upon registration for YMCA care, start date will begin 3 business days after registration to ensure that all forms are completed before care begins.

Morning care includes breakfast. Midday care includes school lunch or can provide their own.

Preschool & YMCA Payments are due on the 15th of the month prior to attendance (e.g. September tuition is due August 15)

Cancellations/No Refunds:
If you need to withdraw, please contact the District Office at 952.496.5029 as soon as possible, in order for us to accommodate other families on waiting lists. Withdrawals must be made 2-weeks in advance. If not made 2-weeks in advance you will be responsible for the next month’s tuition. Registration fees are not refundable.