KidKare is the BHM schools preschool and school age child care program available at Hanover, Montrose, Northwinds, Parkside and Tatanka schools.
KidKare is a school-based childcare program for children ages 3-12, offered through Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Community Education. Conveniently located within your child’s school*. KidKare provides flexible, high-quality care Monday-Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. We offer a variety of attendance options to accommodate the needs of most families. KidKare extends your child’s learning day while providing a safe, engaging, and fun environment.
Our school-age program offers care before school, after school, and on early release days, with flexible scheduling options to meet your family’s needs. Children can choose from a wide variety of activities including arts and crafts, science experiments, outdoor play, gym games, and more. Our program provides a structured, supportive environment where children can explore, create, and build friendships.
Our KinderKids program features theme-based activities that support social-emotional development, academic readiness, art, science, and learning through play. We offer several care options, including morning-only, afternoon-only, full-day, and wrap-around care for children enrolled in Bison Preschool.
More information on Bison Preschool classes, led by licensed teachers, can be found here: https://www.bhmschools.org/preschool-classes
Has your child participated in the Early Childhood screening process? More information on Early childhood screening can be found here: https://www.bhmschools.org/early-childhood-screening
KidKare is open most non-school weekdays and provides full-day care for enrolled children. Our dedicated staff plan engaging activities to keep kids entertained, learning, and active throughout the day. These special days may also include field trips, special events, or unique projects to enhance the experience. Whether it's a teacher workshop day or holiday break, KidKare is here to support your family's care needs. Note: Families are required to register their child at the site the child regularly attends.
KidKare offers a full-day summer program filled with engaging, hands-on experiences. We plan weekly themes that include a variety of fun and educational activities to keep kids learning, exploring, and active throughout the day. The summer schedule also includes field trips, special events and creative projects designed to make each week memorable. It’s a safe, enriching environment where summer fun meets learning and friendships grow.
Online registration opens twice per year—once for our school-year session and once for our summer session. A priority registration window is offered to currently enrolled KidKare families before we open spots to new families. Families must reapply each session.
Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and continue until sites are full. Families on the waitlist will be contacted if space becomes available and we have the necessary staffing to accommodate additional children. You will receive an email notification when a spot becomes available, followed by a confirmation once enrollment is approved. Waitlists are reset at the end of each session, so families must reapply each session.
We are actively hiring additional staff to expand our capacity and serve more families. While we wish we could accommodate everyone, we appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to grow our program.
We are currently full with an active waitlist for the 2025-26 school year.
Summer 2026 registration dates TBD.
Bathrooming Requirements for Enrollment at KidKare
To attend KidKare, all children must be fully independent in the bathroom. This includes the ability to:
