ACES will be providing childcare during the 2020-21 school year in all three learning scenarios. All families registered for Mankato Area Public Schools grades K-5 are eligible for ACES.
In Person and Hybrid School Age Care (Scenarios 1 & 2)
Before School Care (6:30am until school starts)
After School Care (after school until 6:00pm)
This school age care option will only be offered when MAPS is under In Person or Hybrid method of school delivery for elementary students. Programming will be offered at each elementary location.
Distance Learning School Age Care (Scenario 3)
Full day care (6:30am-6:00pm) at select locations.
This school age care option will only be offered when MAPS is under the Distance Learning method of school delivery for elementary students. Locations will be determined after registrations are processed and accepted.
Note for Families that Qualify as Tier 1
Tier 1 families may qualify for free child care during the school hours (8:00am-2:30pm). Tier 1 registrations will go through an employment verification process. Please note that qualifications for Tier 1 employment have changed since earlier this year.
The FREE school-age care for children of critical workers is intended for extreme circumstances in which no parent or guardian is at home during the school day hours, due to employment as a critical worker. The FREE child care during school hours is to be made available when the only parent or both parents in the household are employed as critical workers.
If Tier 1 families need care beyond 8am-2:30pm, they can opt for AM and/or PM care (fee for service).
Professional Development Day Care (once per month)
Full day care (6:30am-6:00pm) will be offered at every elementary location while MAPS is under In Person or Hybrid model. Separate registration will be required.
If MAPS is under a Distance Learning model, care will be wrapped up in Distance Learning Care. There will not be an additional registration for these days under the Distance Learning model.
Note for Families that Qualify as Tier 1
Tier 1 families may qualify for free child care during the school hours (8:00am-2:30pm). Tier 1 registrations will go through an employment verification process. Please note that qualifications for Tier 1 employment have changed since earlier this year.
The FREE school-age care for children of critical workers is intended for extreme circumstances in which no parent or guardian is at home during the school day hours, due to employment as a critical worker. The FREE child care during school hours is to be made available when the only parent or both parents in the household are employed as critical workers.
If Tier 1 families need care beyond 8am-2:30pm, they can opt for AM and/or PM care (fee for service).
Scheduled Professional Development Days:
September 23, October 7, November 4, December 9, January 13, February 10, March 10, April 14, May 12
Non School Day Care
Full day care (6:30am-6:00pm) at select locations. Separate registration will be required.
Scheduled Non School Days:
October 15 & 16; November 13, 24 & 25; December 23, 28, 29 & 30; January 18 & 29; March 19 & 31; April 1
