917 DCALS North Extended Day (EDOP)

The **West Heights Extended Day** program, located at 150 Marie Ave E in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, operates as a specialized childcare and enrichment center serving families within the Independent School District 197 community. Designed to bridge the gap between the school day and home life, the program provides a structured, supportive environment for students before and after school hours. Its primary mission is to offer working parents reliable, high-quality supervision while ensuring that children have a safe space to transition from their academic responsibilities to more relaxed, play-based activities.

The program emphasizes a balance of socialization, recreation, and academic support, allowing students to interact with peers across different grade levels. By utilizing the facilities at West Heights, the Extended Day staff focuses on fostering a sense of community and stability, often incorporating supervised homework time, indoor and outdoor physical play, and creative enrichment exercises. It serves as a vital resource for the West Saint Paul area, helping to extend the educational mission of the district by promoting positive social development and emotional well-being throughout the entirety of the school day.