4 wks. to 18 mo. - $2.00/hr.
19 mo. to 3 yrs. - $1.90/hr
3 yrs. to 5 yrs. - $1.75/hr
school age - $1.50/hr
Preschool only-
3&4 yr. olds - $40/month
Preschool only -
4 & 5 yr. olds - $65/mo.
Child subsidies paid by Smith Equipment and Dakota Tube for employees who work there. Ask staff for more information.
Childcare and Development Center
A division of the Boys and Girls Club of Watertown, Inc.
Holidays that Kidshift is closed:
New Years Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Kidshift is a state licensed day care center providing quality care for
children ages four weeks to twelve years. We provide daycare - 4 weeks to 3
years old; preschool - 3 - 5 year olds; and before and after school program
for age 5 through age 12.
Phone number - 882-3456
Address - 220 Airport Drive
Programs and services:
* Pre-school included in the price
* Three acre fenced in playground with child-size basketball court and slide
* Security doors and access
* Sixteen video cameras indoors and outdoors
* Computer access for all ages
* Infant child/staff ratio of 4:1
* Toddler child/staff ratio of 5:1
* 3-5 year child/staff ratio of 10:1
* School age child/staff ratio of 15:1
* Kindergarten transportation to and from school
* No minimum hours required
* We take drop-ins ($2.25 hour any age)
* Parents can e-mail their schedules
* Do not have to pay for vacations
* Field trips for children ages 3 & up
* Qualified, trained staff
For your answers to any questions on this program you can email Janet York with your questions at
kidshift@iw.net .
1. Indoor space is comfortable, adequate in size, clean and well organized
2. Outdoor space is adequate in size and has enough equipment and activity choices
3. The facility meets fire and life safety issues
4. Staff demonstrates warmth and respect for children and actively promote their development and self-esteem
5. Staff-child ratios and group sizes are small enough to enable staff to meet the needs of all children
6. Questions to ask
* Is the program licensed?
* What training is required of staff?
* What would a typical day be like for my child?
* How do you meet the needs of different age groups?
* How do you involve parents in your program?
