School Age Child Care (Jay's Nest)

**REGISTRATIONS FOR 24-25 ARE FULL**

All registrations will be put on a waiting list

Welcome to the Jay's Nest! A year-around program Waseca Community Education provides child care for students ages 33 months to 6th grade!

Register your child today! (507) 835-3187

Registration Link

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General Information

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Waseca Jay’s Nest is child care program certified by The Minnesota Department of Human Services.  We provide an enriching environment with a focus on learning and having fun.  Students enjoy free play, group games, crafts, gym play, computer time, themes, service unit projects, and outdoor play. The program is open on school days, scheduled late starts, scheduled early releases and offered on non-school days, excluding holidays and dangerous weather conditions.  

Children may begin attending Jay’s Nest - School Age Care Program (SAC) at 33 months of age if they are fully toilet trained.  Children entering Kindergarten – 6th grade in the Fall may also enroll at any time.  Children must be pre-registered before the first day of care.  

Jay’s Nest will be CLOSED the following days:

  • September 2 ~ Labor Day

  • September 4~ WSAC Opens

  • November 28-29 ~ Thanksgiving

  • December 13~ No K-6 (only PreK)

  • December 25-26 ~ Christmas

  • December 30-January 1 ~ New Year

  • February 17 ~ Presidents Day

  • March 21 ~No K-6 (only PreK)

  • April 18~Good Friday

  • May 26 ~ Memorial Day

  • June 19 ~ Juneteenth 

Location and Phone Number

Jay’s Nest is located in the Waseca Central Building. 
501 East Elm Ave, Waseca MN 56093.
Office phone: 507-835-3187
Office Number: #240

For child drop off and pick up, parents can enter at door #8 during the hours of 6:30am-5:30pm.  Door #11 will be unlocked and can also be used during the hours of 6:30-8:30/2:30-5:30pm.

Door #8 is located on the West end of the building and Door #11 is located on the North side of the building.  

Hours of Operation:
Waseca Jay’s Nest is open during the hours of 6:30am-5:30pm year-round.

If you have any questions, you can call us during the office hours of 8am-4:30pm at 507-835-3187

Program Director: 
Katie Staloch

Community Education Director:
Nikki Benson

Enrollment Requirements:

  • Children 33 months, fully toilet-trained and able to perform all bathroom functions on their own can enroll.

  • Children entering Kindergarten – 6th grade in the Fall may enroll.

  • All children need to be toilet trained and be able to perform bathroom functions on their own. If the child has an accident during the operating hours of 6:30am – 5:30pm, the legal guardian will be called to come and change the child. After 3 occurrences, services will be suspended immediately until a child is toilet-trained.    

  • Children need to be able to participate in a large group setting.

  • Families currently participating in the program may only register for the next session if their account is in good standing. For a child to start on the first day of the new session, all fees for the previous session must be paid in full.

  • Parents and/or legal guardians are required to read and agree to Release of Liability and Authorization before the child’s first day at Jay’s Nest. Jay’s Nest assumes no responsibility for injuries and/or illnesses which a minor child may sustain as a result of participating in Jay’s Nest activities.  Some of these activities may include, but are not limited to, jumping, climbing, running, swimming or other activities that involve inherent risk.  Parents and/or legal guardians must recognize the inherent risk in these and other activities and hereby agree to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless Jay’s Nest for injury and accident occurring at or in the course of the hours of operation.

School Year Registration
New and current families can register and update online by using this link

A $25.00 non-refundable registration fee is charged per child and will be added to the first bill of each school year and summer session. 

Jay’s Nest - School Aged Care Options:
Jay’s Nest operates Monday- Friday 6:30am-5:30pm year round, excluding Jay’s Nest holiday schedule and dangerous weather conditions. 

Canceled School Days or Early Weather Closing Options (Snow Day/ Before /After School): 

Depending on the weather, Jay’s Nest offers full day programming on most school district non-school days. Children may register for the option to attend Jay’s Nest up to the day of the event of a snow or weather closing.

All children will need to bring a lunch from home on non-school days.  Please include an icepack if needed. Lunches will be kept in child’s lockers during the day.