Kessel Kids

10/12/2026

Mark your calendars!! Here are some important dates for our center below:

10/08/2026

It’s that time of year again! We’re partnering with our local greenhouse, Plantpeddler Inc. for our annual Winter Porch Pot Fundraiser! ❤️

We have three beautiful options available:

• 12" Festive Greens Hanging Basket — $30
• 15" Premium Holiday Porch Pot — $50
• 15" Festive Snowman Porch Pot — $50

Orders are due October 30th!

You can order online using the link below or pick up a paper order form at the Kessel Kids front desk.

https://forms.gle/4tLAEuwMLUvcHkbB6

10/05/2026

🔥🚒 Thank you to Cresco Community Fire Department! 🚒🔥

We had some very special visitors for Fire Prevention Month! Our local firefighters, Hunter Slifka and Alex Holmstrom, stopped by in their gear and brought along their ladder truck for our kiddos to check out. The kids even got the chance to climb inside and see the truck up close!

A huge thank you to our firefighters for taking the time to come visit us and give our kids such a fun experience!

And most importantly, thank you for your service and for everything you do to keep our community safe. We appreciate you!

10/02/2026

October is here, and we're getting into the spooky spirit! 🎃👻

We couldn't resist having a little fun to celebrate the start of Otcober! We can't wait for all the crafts, activities, costumes, and memories October has in store.

Happy spooky season from all of us! 🧡🍂

09/22/2026

Thank you to the Kessel Kids PTA for getting us new aprons and plates for the kitchen. We appreciate it!!

09/18/2026

💙🖤🤍 Homecoming Week at Kessel Kids! 🤍🖤💙

Homecoming is coming up next week, and we wanted to join in on the fun and show some school spirit! 🎉

We took the school’s dress-up days and made a few little changes to make them easier and more fun for all of our kiddos! Check out our Homecoming Dress-Up Days and start planning those outfits!

We love being part of our community and getting our Kessel Kids excited to cheer on our local school!

Go Cadets! Hope to see you at the game! 💙🖤🤍

Howard-Winneshiek CSD

09/16/2026

📣 Reminder! Our next PTA meeting is coming up! We’d love to see you there! ❤️ Check out the post below for all the details.

Mark your calendars for the first PTA meeting of the year! It's Wednesday, September 16th at 6:15 pm. We'll meet at Kessel Kids.

The Kessel Kids PTA is open to parents, caregivers, and Kessel Kids staff. This meeting will be a chance to meet one another, talk about plans for the upcoming year, and start planning some of our fundraisers. We’re looking for members who are excited to participate, share ideas, attend meetings, and help bring our events to life.

We’d love to see you on September 16th at 6:15 PM!

Have questions or interested in joining? Message us here on Facebook or email [email protected].

09/14/2026

💕 Grandparents Day at Kessel Kids! 💕

We had such a special morning celebrating some very special people! 🥰 Our grandparents joined us for some yummy treats, lots of smiles, and most importantly, some quality time with their grandkids.

Thank you to all of the grandparents who were able to spend part of their morning with us! We loved getting to welcome you into our center and watching the kiddos show off their classrooms and enjoy some extra love from some of their favorite people.

Happy Grandparents Day from Kessel Kids! ❤️

09/11/2026

Have baby toys your little one has outgrown? Before you toss them, we’d love to give them some more love at Kessel Kids! We’re looking for gently used light-up toys, noisy/interactive toys, infant toys, and foldable sit-up chairs!