Preschool Wrap-Around Care

Children must be:

• 4 years old by Sept. 15 of the enrolling year
• Enrolled in the Waukee Preschool at Vince Meyer Learning Center
  • The first part of enrollment is to submit the required enrollment documents, as outlined on our enrollment page. Families will complete a second part of the enrollment process with an online portion in March. If families have turned in the required enrollment documents, they may register for Little Learners Club.

With limited space available, Little Learners Club will only offer full-time coverage. Our program will not be available for drop-ins or short-time use.

Snacks and lunch will be provided. There will not be nap time for children at Little Learners Club.

Our daily schedule will be as follows:

• Arrival w/free play (Drop off from 7:00 – 8:30)
• Morning snack
• Morning meeting (including calendar, songs, daily scheduled review)
• Group time (both large and small)
• Art/craft time
• Center play
• Lunch
• Story time before going to afternoon preschool
• Afternoon Preschool  (1:00 – 3:30)
• Return from PreSchool
• Free play until picked up.  (Pick-up 4:00 – 5:30)

Enrollment will be through RevTrak by following these directions. Little Learners Club will require a separate enrollment from Waukee Community School District Preschool registration. Families must complete the first part of preschool enrollment by submitting the required documents before registering for Little Learners Club.

Please look through our directions to enroll in Little Learners Club. On Feb. 3 at 9 a.m., registration begins via RevTrak. If you haven’t already, please create your account on RevTrak before Feb. 3. Once you begin enrollment in Little Learners Club, your spot is held in line. (You don’t have to hurry through to the end and hit submit.) You have 90 minutes to complete the process once you’ve started, so please fill out the materials completely. If you get a receipt at the end, you are in! If you are added to the waitlist, you will not receive any additional email confirmations. Our child care staff will contact you within 72 hours to verify your enrollment status with our Little Learners Club.

This is the first year for Little Learners Club. With child care trends in the area, we anticipate getting full with our maximum number being 48 spots due to available space. A waitlist will be available through RevTrak if the program becomes full. If you are put on a waitlist, we will contact you through email if a spot becomes available. We strongly encourage parents on the waitlist to look for other opportunities. To look for other licensed child care options we encourage you to look at Iowa Child Care Resource and Referral.

Please email Jennifer Sampers at jsampers@waukeeschools.org to make us aware of the situation.

There is no reduced fee option for Little Learners Club. We will accept children who qualify for child care assistance through the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services only.

Children can be dropped off from 7-8:30 a.m. and picked up from 4-5:30 p.m.

Little Learners Club starts on Aug. 25, 2025. There will not be care before then during the summer of 2025. Our staff is working on 2026 summer care plans, which will be available to students attending transitional kindergarten or kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year.

We emphasize the importance of social skills by providing daily opportunities for your child to interact with peers in meaningful ways. Guided by our teachers, children will practice problem-solving, positive relationships, and build self-esteem. These experiences help them navigate social dynamics, develop empathy, and cultivate a strong sense of belonging within our community.

Music in our program offers a joyful avenue for self-expression while enhancing language and auditory skills and memory. Through singing, rhythm exercises, and movement activities, your child will explore the creative and cognitive benefits of music.

Art activities balance structure guidance with open-ended exploration, giving your child the tools to express their creativity and build fine motor skills Through varied activities, children will express self-confidence, imagination and a sense of accomplishment.

Our science curriculum harnesses children’s natural curiosity with hands-on experiments and sensory-filled activities. Our teachers encourage children to connect with their environment and develop an awareness of the world around them.

In supporting language and reading development, we recognize that each child progresses at a unique pace. By offering an array of engaging and developmentally appropriate experiences, we stimulate children’s interest in reading and a love for learning.

We make math tangible and fun through hands-on activities including manipulatives, sensory exploration, and movement-based games. Through our math activities, your child will build confidence in their ability to engage with mathematical concepts in both small and large group settings.

We prioritize the development of both fine and gross motor skills through a variety of engaging activities. These activities not only enhance physical abilities but also contribute to emotional well-being and social interaction as we strive to include these developmental moments every day.

We integrate social-emotional learning (SEL) into our daily activities that foster understanding of their feelings, building friendships, and practicing kindness. Once a month our behavioral specialist, Helen Miller, joins us for focused lessons on key SEL skills, giving the children extra tools to grow their confidence and navigate challenges.