Kids' Safari Learning Center

Kids' Safari Learning Center offers full day infant and toddler care for children under 2 years old, full day preschool for children ages 2 to 5, and Camp Safari for children who have completed 4K and older. It also offers Python 3K on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:00 am to 11:00 am from September to June, with early literacy, math and science, social and emotional skills, a light snack, and outdoor exploration. The center has a full day private 4K option from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm with breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, and the Frog Street Curriculum, plus a Gorilla 3K part day program and wrap around care for Taylor Prairie, Cottage Grove Elementary, and Granite Ridge.

Programs

• Full Day Infant/Todder Care — under 2 years old · Full-time care only; no part-time care available. Families are contracted based on their family's needs.
• Full Day Preschool — 2 years - 5 years old · Full-time or part-time care based on enrollment.
• Camp Safari - Summer Only — children that have complete 4K and older · Runs June-August; three school aged classrooms with mixed ages; STEAM-based activities; weekly off-site field trips; before and after MGSD summer school care.
• Gorilla 3K - Part Day Program — for Taylor Prairie, Cottage Grove Elementary, and Granite Ridge · Wrap around care for Taylor Prairie, Cottage Grove Elementary, and Granite Ridge.
• Python 3K — part time program · Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 am - 11:00 am, September-June · Introduces children to group care and social interactions; focuses on early literacy, math and science, social and emotional skills; light snack and outdoor exploration.
• Private 4K Option — 4K · 8:00 am - 3:00 pm · Full day private 4K option; wrap around care included; breakfast, morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack provided; intentional academic opportunities using the same Frog Street Curriculum as MGSD.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–12 years old
• Facility hours: Monday - Friday: 6:00 am - 5:30 pm; Saturday - Sunday: Closed

About the provider

Kids' Safari Learning Center's primary mission is to provide superior care for children in the community and to support each child's healthy growth in all developmental domains. The center has NAC accreditation and a 5-Star YoungStar rating. It also reports that 80% of its teaching staff have an associates degree in Early Care and Education or are currently enrolled in school, and that weekly observations, quarterly assessments, and parent-teacher conferences twice a year are part of the curriculum approach.

80% of teaching staff have an associates degree in Early Care and Education, or are currently enrolled in school. Weekly observations, quarterly assessments, and parent-teacher conferences twice a year are part of the curriculum approach.

Last updated November 5, 2026.