Bear FUNdamentals 4-Year-Olds

Full Day Hours (includes Before and After School Care): 6:30 AM- 6:00 PM

School Day Hours: 9:00 AM- 2:45 PM

• Birch
• Lakeaires
• Hugo (2 classrooms)
• Otter (2 classrooms)

Enrollment is on a first come, first served basis; Program fills fast. 

Registration for 2020-2021 School Year 

**NEW 2020-2021 students must be 4 years old by September 1 (changed from October 1),

Registration Fee is $40/child

*Registration Fees are charged at the time of approval and are non-refundable.

ENROLL NOW

• Student is 4 years old by September 1 (SY 2020-2021)
• Answer Registration Questions via Eleyo
  • How to update questions
• Participate in Preschool Screening
  • Contact Early Childhood to Schedule: 651-653-3100
    • Deadline to submit Preschool Screening for SY 2020-2021 is September 1, 2020
• Submit Immunization Records
  • Submit to BearFUN Specialist
    • nicole.oswald@isd624.org or Fax: 651-407-7502
• Submit Birth Certificate
  • Fax: 651-407-7502  Attn: BearFUN
• Complete electronic Bear FUNdamentals Family Intake Form
  • Link provided in Welcome Email  
• Notify Billing Clerk if you receive Childcare Assistance
  • communityservicesbilling@isd624.org or 651-407-7511

Families can register for a three, four or five day consistent contract.

2020-2021

Contract Options & Daily Tuition Rates

Full Day (6:30 AM - 6:00 PM) includes Before/After School Care	$42.00/day
School Day (9:00 AM - 2:45 PM) you can add Before or After School Care  (see Extended Day Rates Below)	$28.00/day

 

2020-2021 Before/After School Care Rates

Adding Before or After School Care Option

Contract Type	Before School  (6:30-9:00am)	After School  (2:45-4:30pm)	After School  (2:45-6:00pm)
Consistent (2 days per week minimum required, must be same days each week)	$11.85/day	$9.50/day (New rate and Contract Option)	$14.50/day
Pick Your Day  (Choose varying days per week, 7 days advance notice required)	$14.25/day	$12.00/day (New rate and Contract Option)	$17.50/day

 If your child will be participating in EC/ECSE Programming in addition to BearFUN please contact 651-407-7511.

The Bear FUNdamentals Program is self supported by user fees. Therefore, it is imperative that all fees are paid on time. Delinquent accounts are subject to removal from the Bear FUNdamentals Program.  

Fees may be paid with check, cash or credit card (VISA or Mastercard).

Auto-pay option is available. 

COVID Credit/Adjustments

• No refunds given for following the decision tree.  
• If we require a student to quarantine for COVID-related exposure in our programs, we will offer a one-time refund for the time out. 

If the program must close for a COVID-related reason and students cannot access the program, we will credit families for their contracted time that may have been during the shut down.

Bear FUNdamentals follows the Early Childhood School Year calendar, and begins September 14, 2020. The last day of school is June 11, 2021. When White Bear Lake Area Schools are not is session, Bear FUNdamentals families can register for the Extended Day Non-School Day Program through Eleyo. 

Supply List coming soon...

• Fees are charged based on enrollment, not attendance. No credit given for absences.
• Credit is not applied to the account for sick or vacation days.
• Contract Changes require a 2 week notice and a $10 Contract Change Fee per child. Log  in to make changes www.whitebear.ce.eleyo.com or contact 651-407-7511.
• Mass invoicing is done on the last Friday of the month, and the due date is the 15th of each month. Make sure to open your invoice to check for errors as well as important need to know information. 
• Late Fees are accessed on the 20th of each month and any past due balances as of the 29th of each month will risk losing care without a payment plan in place. To avoid late fees sign up for our auto-pay option. 
• Fees may be paid by check, cash, credit card (VISA or Mastercard).
• Absences please notify your Site Supervisor when your child will be absent.
• No drop in's accepted, student can only attend on scheduled days.
• Emergency Closings: Extended Day will be closed if the school district is closed because of severe weather or utility emergency.  Daily fees will not be refunded for emergency closings. School Closing Hotline: 651-407-7540