PRESCHOOL OPENINGS AND REGISTRATION

 If you would like assistance finding a preschool that will best fit your child, contact our Early Childhood Community Navigator MaKayla Oxley 507-438-6869 or our main office at 507- and they can assist you on your preschool journey!

Safe and efficient transportation service for preschool aged children in Austin who otherwise may not be able to attend preschool due to a transportation barrier. This service is a trusted, reliable, and affordable option for parents. Bus rides are $1 each way.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Please be sure your child is registered for preschool before applying.
• ​Placement letters will be sent to the household address this Summer.
• Please closely evaluate your need before applying as the Rainbow Route was created to address transportation barriers.​​
• 7% of households in Mower County have no vehicle, while 30% of households only have one. The Rainbow Route was created to address true barriers such as these. (For more information, visit: www.mncompass.org/profiles/county/mower)

Print openings here

Updated on 10/10/2022

Applelane Childcare Center
1900 8th Ave NW Austin, MN 55912
(507)433-0070

• Openings
• Brochure
• 22-23 Registration
• Virtual Tour

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Infant Program Plan 6 wks -16 mo ​​Includes the Creative Curriculum 5 days a week from 9:00-11:30 $221/Week

Toddlers 16 mo-33 mo ​​Includes the Creative Curriculum 5 days a week from 9:00-11:30 $207/Week

Preschool Age 3 year old ​Includes the Creative Curriculum 5 days a week from 9:00-11:30 ​Mon-Fri $189/Week 5 Openings

Preschool Age ​3 1/2 year old ​Includes the Creative Curriculum 5 days a week from 9:00-11:30 ​Mon-Fri $189/Week 4 Openings

​Preschool Age 4-6 years old ​Includes the Creative Curriculum 5 days a week from 9:00-11:30 ​Mon-Fri $189/Week 4 Openings in 4 year 6 Openings in 6 year

​School Age  $189/Week June – August or $4.00 per hour during school year

Parents Please Note:
 
Apple Lane offers every day from 9-11:30 preschool in each class for all the children in our child care program at no extra charge, will only pay the weekly rate.

Registration Opens February 28th

Please contact Applelane at 507-433-0070 to discuss the registration process.

Apple Lane offers child care and preschool scholarship opportunities. Please connect with office staff on application procedures.

Community Learning Center
912 1st Ave NW Austin, MN 55912
(507)460-1700

• Openings
• 22-23 Registration
• Virtual Tour

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​Discovery 3 year old Mon-Thu 8:00am – 10:45am ​$175/mo FULL

Discovery 3 year old ​Mon-Thur 11:30am – 2:15pm ​$175/mo​​  ​FULL

K-Prep 4 year old ​Mon-Thur 8:00am– 10:45am ​FULL

K-Prep 4 year old ​Mon-Thur 11:30am-2:15pm FULL

​Online registration opens March 23rd

Pre-K Online Enrollment Checklist 
Please prepare for online registration by providing the following documents available for upload during the registration process: 

• Student birth certificate (requested, but not required) 
  
• Current immunization records 
  

• Legal Custody document (if applicable) 
  

Parents/Guardians Who Currently Have an Austin Public School Campus Parent Portal Account and Wish to Register Their Child for Pre-School 
To register through the parent portal, please login to your portal account, choose "More" (on the left of the screen). Next, choose "Online Registration". (This process saves time. As an existing parent you are able to review your current data in the application.) 
BEGIN ONLINE PRE-SCHOOL REGISTRATION WITH APS CAMPUS PARENT PORTAL 
No Current Students in Austin Public Schools? 
Use the link below to start an application to register your student. 
BEGIN ONLINE PRE-SCHOOL REGISTRATION 

Congregational Preschoool
1910 3rd Ave NW Austin, MN 55912
(507)219-0840

• Openings
• 22-23 Registration
• Virtual Tour

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​Morning Class (2 Day) 3 & 4 year old Thu/Fri  ​8:45am-11:15am ​$95/mo ​FULL

​Morning Class (3 Day) ​4 & 5 year old ​Mon, Tue, Wed 8:45am-11:15am ​$130/mo ​​FULL

​Morning Class (5 Day) ​4 &5 year old Mon-Fri ​​8:45am-11:15am ​$195/mo ​FULL

​​Summer Class 3 day class M,T,W 8:45-11:30am     $230 for 6 week session ​

Registration Opens March 7th

Registration Form

Discovery Learning Center
802 2nd Ave SW Austin, MN 55912
​(507)437-2875

• Openings
• 22-23 Registration

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Infants 6 weeks - 15 mo M-F ​7:00am-5:00pm $140/wk

Toddlers 16 mo- 33 mo M-F 7:00am-5:00pm ​$135/wk

Preschoolers 34 mo - K M-F $140/wk 5 or 6 Openings between the two class options

​​Infants 6 weeks - 15 mo M-F 20 hours ​$73/week

​Toddlers 16 mo- 33 mo M-F 20 hours ​$70/week

Preschoolers 34 mo - K M-F 20 hours $67/wk 5 or 6 Openings between the two class options

Call 507-437-2875 for registration information

Semcac Head Start
300 16th St NE Austin, MN
(507)703-0977

• Openings
• 22-23 Registration
• Virtual tour
• Brochure

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Pregnant Mothers-33mo Home Visits	Toddlers ​24 Months- 36 Months	Preschoolers ​36 Months- K	​Preschoolers 36 Months- K ​	Preschoolers ​36 Months-K
​M-Fri Time varies based on families availability ​Free based on eligibility  6 Openings	7:45am- 3:15pm ​Free based on eligibility FULL ​ ​	M-Th 8:00 am- 11:30 am ​Free based on eligibility FULL	​M-Th 11:30am - 3:15pm ​Free based on eligibility FULL	​M-Th 7:45am - 3:15pm ​Free based on eligibility FULL

Registration is OPEN

TO APPLY – ENROLL YOUR CHILD 
ONLINE:  Head Start & Early Head Start Enrollment Application can now be completed and submitted online! Completing this application does not guarantee your enrollment. After completing and submitting your online enrollment application, we will be in touch with you. If you need to paste the link in your browser: https://www.semcac.org/head-start/head-start-application/   
OR 
PRINTED/OTHER:  Download the Head Start Application, 2021-2022 school year   Completing this application does not guarantee your enrollment.  After completing this application, contact the Semcac office in your county (Semcac County Contact Center). Please read instructions in the beginning of the application. ​

Pacelli Catholic School
311 4th St NW Austin MN 55912
(507)437-3278

• Openings
• 22-23 Registration
• Virtual Tour

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Preschool 33 mo-4 years old	Montessori ​33 Months-5 Years Old	Preschool 4 and 5 Years Old	Shamrock Zone Childcare
Mon-Thur 8:30am-2:30pm ​Fri- 8:30am-11:00am $380 per 10 month billing cycle/$316.67 per 12 month billing cycle 2 Openings	Mon-Thur 8:30am-2:30pm ​Fri- 8:30am-11:00am $450 per 10 month billing cycle/$375 per 12 month billing cycle FULL	Mon-Thur 8:30am-2:30pm ​Fri- 8:30am-11:00am ​$380 per 10 month billing cycle/$316.67 per 12 month billing cycle ​FULL	6:30am-8:30am and 2:30pm-6:00pm Open non-school days, early release days, and snow days from ​6:30am-6:00pm ​Contract ​$3.75 per hour Non-Contract $4.50 per hour

Registration Opens March 1st

Online registration on Family Portal 
Create an Account: Please create a parent portal account and bookmark this page for your reference to apply. Complete the online application. To create a parent portal, click  here. After creating your account, you will be able to log in to enroll your child/ren, apply for tuition assistance, print forms for your records, check on the status of your application, and much more. 

• Instructions for Creating a Family Portal Login 
• Please go to www.factsmgt.com. 
• Select Parent Log In from the menu bar and FACTS Family Portal from the drop-down menu. 
• After the FACTS Family Portal Login screen opens, please select Create New Family Portal Account. 
• Enter (PC-MN) into the District Code field. 
• Enter in the Email field your email address as provided in your application to the school. 
• Click the Create Account button. 
• You will receive an email from FACTS SIS Customer Support containing a link that will allow you to create your username and password. For security purposes the link will remain active for 6 hours. 
• Please click on the link. A Change/Create Password screen will open. You may use the default username provided, or create a new username. Then type in your desired password into the Password field and Confirm Field. 
• Click on the Save Username and/or Password button. 
• Close the window. 
• Log into Family Portal as instructed above. 

What Do You Need to Apply? 
You will need your child/ren's basic information along with vaccination records (which can be requested from their doctor and faxed right to the school at 507-433-5693), most recent copies of your family's 1040 tax forms. A registration fee is also due with your registration to guarantee a spot for your child. You can view more about our registration fees, tuition costs, and flexible payment plans on our Tuition Page. 
I Don't Have a Computer, How Can I Apply? 
Call our main office at 507-437-3278 to schedule an appointment with the Enrollment Director.  

How Old Does My Child Have to Be to Start School? 
Preschool: 

• Tiny Shamrocks must be 33 months old and toilet trained ( No pullups). 
• K-Prep must be 4. 
• Montessori must be 33 months old and toilet trained (No pullups). 

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Wee Learning Center
306 2nd St NW Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-6463

• Openings
• 22-23 Registration
• Virtual Tour
• Brochure

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Preschool  3 year old ​child must be 3 by 9/1/22	Preschool  3 year old ​​child must be 3 by 9/1/22	​​Preschool 4 & 5 year old	Preschool 4 & 5 year old	​Child Care Ages 16 months -5 years
Tue-Fri 9:00am -11:30 am $200/month​​ 1 Opening	Tue-Thur 12:30pm - 3:00pm $170/month 6 Openings​​	Mon-Fri 9:00am –11:30am $230/month ​FULL	​​Mon-Thur 12:30pm - 3:00pm $200/month FULL	6:30am-6:00pm Contracted weekly hours, year round​​

Registration Opens March 9th
www.solc.org/wlcregistration 

YMCA
501 4th Ave NE Austin, MN 55912
​(507)433-1804

• Openings
• Brochure
• 23-24 Registration
• Virtual Tour

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Sprouts ​33 Months-3 years old	​ Stepping Stones ​4-5 Years Old	Building Blocks ​Must be 4 by 9/1/23
Thurs & Fri 8:30am-11:00am ​$100/mo. ​​	Mon-Wed 8:30am-11:00am ​$137/mo.​​​	Mon-Fri 12:00pm-2:30pm ​$200/mo.

**​Financial assistance of up to 20% off tuition is available through the YMCA of Austin to make sure every child has the opportunity to a preschool education. Scholarship opportunities may be available through funding received from the United Way of Mower County. Contact Melissa Hussey at 507.433.1804 ext 105 or at mhussey@ymcaatacrc.org for more information. Financial Assistance is based on a number of factors, including family size and income.

Registration Opens to the public March 20th

Our preschool program provides an enriching early childhood experience, centering on the emotional, social, physical, self-help, and academic development of a child. We recognize the importance of play for healthy brain development and the joy in learning students experience from our engaging teachers and rich environment. Students receive a session of swimming lessons at no additional cost and get to enjoy the amenities of our facility including the indoor playground and wood gym as part of their daily routine.

Register HERE or scan the QR Code