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Four Star Express Pre-K + Care

Four Star Express Prekindergarten + Care

Four Star Express is a unique child care and school readiness program that jumpstarts your child’s skills for Kindergarten. The purpose is to provide a cooperative and developmentally appropriate child care experience that supports the early learning needs of children in a school setting.

The program is full and accepting wait lists for the 2024-25 school year. 

2025-26 Four Star Express registration opens Jan. 15, 2025 at 9 a.m. until Jan. 31, 2025. A lottery drawing will take place Feb. 3, 2025. Families will be notified no later than Feb. 14, 2025 if their student's contract has been accepted.

Fee-based program that incorporates child care and prekindergarten classes at: 
Basswood Elementary School 
Cedar Island Elementary School
Oak View Elementary School
Rice Lake Elementary School
Rush Creek Elementary School
Weaver Lake: A Science, Math & Technology School 
Woodland Elementary School 
 

 

Address and Hours

8801 County Road 101, Maple Grove, MN 55311
Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
School Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Contact

Site Supervisor
Chrissy Princeton
Instructors
Kalias Xiong
Megan Hoitink  
Program Manager
Tim Faklis
Voicemail: 763-391-8640
Four Star Express (Owl Room) phone number
763-315-9780
Four Star Express (Bee Room) phone number
763-315-7367
Contract/Tuition Questions
763-585-7281
cecares@district279.org

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Four Star Express is a unique childcare and school readiness program that jumpstarts your child's skills for Kindergarten. The purpose is to provide a cooperative and developmentally appropriate childcare experience that supports the early learning needs of four-year-old children in a school setting.