4K Care

The program, 4K Care offers childcare for 4-year olds under the direction of a licensed teacher at each site. In addition to the Community Center, SPSD is offering 4K Care at Bridges (AM & PM), Tower Rock (AM only) and Merrimac (Wednesday-Friday). Each 4K Care site must meet the minimum number of students to operate. Minimum enrollment is 13 students per classroom.

In order to participate in 4K Care, students must be 4 years old by September 1 of the year the program begins. Toilet training is expected.

4K Care will not be available on the six (6) Early Release Days during the 2025-26 School year.

4K Care schedule: 8:00 - 10:50 a.m.
4K class time: 12:15 - 3:15 p.m.

18 spots available (54 spots total in-town 4K Care; placement will be done by SPSD administration)

• Recess and lunch available to participants before transitioning from 4K Care to 4K classroom (Lunch is available at cost to families through the Sauk Prairie Food Service)

• Transportation provided to participants enrolled in 4K at Sauk Prairie Nursery Center
• Bridges Afterschool Club available at additional cost for care from 3:05 - 5:45 p.m.

4K Care schedule: 12:15 - 3:05 p.m.

4K class time: 8:00 - 10:50 a.m.

18 spots available (54 spots total in-town 4K Care; placement will be done by SPSD administration)

• Recess and lunch available to participants before transitioning from 4K classroom to 4K Care (Lunch is available at cost to families through the Sauk Prairie Food Service)
• Transportation provided to participants enrolled in 4K at Sauk Prairie Nursery Center
• Bridges Afterschool Club available at additional cost for care from 3:05 - 5:45 p.m.

4K Care schedule: 10:50 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
4K class time: 8:00 - 10:50 a.m.

18 spots available (54 spots total in-town 4K Care; placement will be done by SPSD administration)

• Transportation for participants transitioning from 4K classroom at Bridges or Sauk Prairie Nursery
• Recess and lunch available to participants before transitioning from 4K classroom to 4K Care (Lunch is available at cost to families through the Sauk Prairie Food Service)
• Bridges Afterschool Club available at additional cost for care from 3:05- 5:45 p.m. (includes transportation back to Bridges)

4K Class schedule: To Be Determined (likely AM)

18 spots available

• Recess and lunch available for participants transitioning to or from 4K classroom
• Lunch is available at cost to families through the Sauk Prairie Food Service

4K Care schedule: 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Wednesday-Friday

4K Class schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday-Tuesday
18 spots available

• Lunch is available at cost to families through the Sauk Prairie Food Service
• MCS Afterschool Club available for additional cost for care from 3:00 - 5:45 p.m.

Registration Fee
$200 due at time of registration (non-refundable). $100 of this fee will be applied towards your September invoice.

Monthly Fee
Nine (9) Equal payments of $525.
Payment due by the 25th of the month for the following month
First payment due August 25; Last payment April 25

Payments

Invoices will be emailed on the 20th of the month for next month (first invoice sent August 20). Payments can be made in RecDesk using a credit card (3% processing fee applies). Payment by cash or check can be dropped off at the Community Center (730 Monroe Street, Sauk City). Please make checks payable to Sauk Prairie Schools and note your child's name in the memo. A secure, after hours dropbox is available outside the front entrance of the Community Center. Please reach out to the Community Center to make other arrangements to drop off your payments.

Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy

The Sauk Prairie School District 4K Care (childcare) program now accepts Wisconsin Shares to help families pay monthly fees for 4K Care. Eligible families will get a portion of their monthly childcare expenses covered through Wisconsin Shares.

• Is My Family Eligible (English)
• Is My Family Eligible (Spanish)
• How to Apply for Shares (English)
• How to Apply for Shares (Spanish)

Registration is through RecDesk. You must have an account for both you and your child to register. Registration fee of $200 is due at registration.

Please use the link below to create accounts and/or register.

4K Care Registration

Those registering for an in-town 4K Care program (AM or PM) will choose

Program 4191: 4K Care Registration 2024-25 (CC & Bridges)

Those registering for 4K Care at Tower Rock will choose

Program 4190: 4K Care Registration 2024-25 (Tower Rock)

Those registering for 4K Care at Merrimac will choose

Program 4189: 4K Care Registration 2024-25 (Merrimac)

Use the link below for Sauk Prairie elementary school attendance areas.

Which School Will My 4K Child Attend?

4K Care Placement for In-Town Participants

4K Care placement for Bridges/SPNC: Registered participants will be placed in either AM or PM 4K care programs regardless of the attendance area (AM or PM) they reside in. As the 4K Care program combined with the 4K classes makes a full day of coverage, the attendance area no longer becomes a criteria in determining placement.

Tower Rock and Merrimac 4K Care Placement

Registered participants in these attendance areas will be placed in the 4K Care site at their school.

**4K Care will only be available if the minimum enrollment requirements are met. Families will be notified by June 2 if the program is cancelled.