STAR Program

(School-Age Time and Recreation)

The Fraser® STAR Program supports families with school-age children by providing before and after-school and non-school-day child care.

Services Provided

Before-school child care (7 to 9 a.m.)
Noon-hour child care (11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
After-school child care (3:15 to 6 p.m.)
Full-day programming on most non-school days (7 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Half-day child care enrichment — through collaboration with Fraser Academy, the kindergarten curriculum is expanded into enrichment programs with non-academic lessons (9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
Flexible use for occasional child care (available with advanced notice if space permits.)

Program Highlights

Follows the Fraser School model of inclusive child care emphasizing play-based curriculum, music, sensory and large muscle activities.
Operated in collaboration with Fraser Academy to encourage consistency between services and curriculum. Students do not need to attend Fraser Academy to enroll in the Fraser STAR Program.
Open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on most non-school days.
Flexible enrollment options – Parents may enroll children in the combination of programs that best meets their needs, for one to five days a week.
Individualized Programming – the STAR Program strives to meet the individual needs of each child served. Parents may also use PCA or waivered services to support their child’s participation.
Transportation to the before and after-school programs and full-day programming is provided by parents. Parents are encouraged to see if their neighborhood school will transport to the STAR Program.

Ages Served

Elementary school children

Our Staff

STAR staff include a coordinator, teachers and assistant teachers. Individual child Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) and other support staff may also be involved.

Location

Classrooms and offices are located at Fraser Academy, 4530 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55419.

Payment/Funding

Parents pay the designated fees. The program has county contracts for subsidized child care as approved for each family.

For information, contact: Fraser STAR Program 612-366-6256