Park River Area Preschool and Early Learning Center
Now Open – Fall 2025
The Park River Area Early Learning Center officially opened in Fall 2025! The Center offers high-quality early childhood programming for 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds, and wraparound daycare services.
3-Year-Old Preschool
New this year, the Early Learning Center is proud to provide part-day preschool programming for 3-year-olds. This program introduces children to a play-based, developmentally appropriate environment that supports early social, emotional, and academic growth.
4-Year-Old Preschool
The Park River 4-Year-Old Preschool program continues to serve children who turn 4 prior to August 1st of the school year.
Morning session: 8:30 – 11:45 AM (Monday–Thursday)
Afternoon session: 12:15 – 3:30 PM (Monday–Thursday)
Best in Class Grant
The Park River Area School is a 4-time recipient of the North Dakota Best in Class Grant. Best in Class classrooms are committed to delivering the highest-quality experiences to children and families the year before kindergarten. The grant provides:
Meaningful, play-based learning in the preschool classroom
Training and support for preschool staff
Family engagement opportunities
Funding to help bring developmentally appropriate experiences to students
Wraparound Daycare Services
In addition to preschool, the Early Learning Center now offers wraparound daycare services for enrolled students. These services ensure children are cared for throughout the day, providing families with greater flexibility and peace of mind.
Click on this link to learn more about our future Early Learning Center.
Click the link for the Information Packet to learn more regarding the child care side of the Early Learning Center. Parent Child Care Information Packet
A Park River Early Learning Center Playground Fund has been created to allow individuals, families, groups, or businesses to donate to the construction of a handicap accessible preschool playground located next to the Park River Area Early Learning Center. This playground would also be open to the public during non-business hours. If you would like to consider making a donation to the Park River Early Learning Center Playground Fund, use this link.
