School-Based Before & After School Child Care :: Edwardsville School District #7

District 7 Kid Zone is pleased to provide quality and affordable before and after school programming at nine elementary sites in the Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7, where learning is fun! Our programs provide families with a safe and nurturing place for their children to engage actively in enriching activities during the before and after school hours and on days when school is not in session.

Kid Zone offers enrichment-based and recreational programs for students in grades K-5. Our activities are designed to stretch your child's imagination, spark a sense of curiosity and wonder, strengthen social and physical development skills, and create new friendships.

Engage in activities in a safe and relaxed atmosphere.
Join in activities that provide choices for students to participate
Receive homework assistance
Take part in recreational and educational projects, such as arts and crafts, drama, music, and literacy activities
Strengthen social skills by participating in fun-filled sports and games (indoor and outdoor)
Participate in hands-on resource activities, such as computer and science projects
Enjoy a healthy breakfast (available to purchase) and afternoon snack prepared by the District 7 Food Service staff

Albert Cassens Elementary (618) 655-6151
Columbus Elementary (618) 692-1227
Goshen Elementary (618) 655-6251
Glen Carbon Elementary (618) 692-7462
Hamel Elementary* (618) 692-7464
Leclaire Elementary (618) 692-7433
Midway Elementary* (618) 655-6251
Nelson Elementary (618) 655-6615
Woodland Elementary** (618) 655-6969

*Also provides service for Worden Elementary students **Also provides service for full-day sessions

Program is limited to K-5 students who are enrolled in District 7 schools
Little Kid Zone is limited to students who are enrolled in PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
Students must be toilet-trained

6:30 – 7:45 a.m. Arrivals and table top activities
7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Organized recreational games (indoor and outdoor)
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast is available for purchase
8:45 a.m. Students transferred over to school staff personnel

3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Check in and Snack
4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Organized recreational games (indoor and outdoor)
4:45 – 5:45 p.m. Homework Assistance and Specialized Activities
5:45 – 6:00 p.m. Table top activities and clean up

Registration will begin immediately through the District 7 Kid Zone office at Hadley House.

Registrations will be accepted through August 1, 2013. Any registrations received after this date will be assigned a start date based upon space availability.

Currently enrolled users will need to complete a 2013-14 registration packet.
Enrollment packets may be found at www.ecusd7.org/kidzone/13-14/enrollment-packet.pdf.

Reminders:

First week's payment must be submitted with enrollment packets.
Registration will only be accepted in person or by mail at the Kid Zone office.
All forms above and the first week's payment must be received at Hadley House by 3:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the week your child will be using Kid Zone Services.
No midweek start dates are allowed.
Paperwork and payments are not accepted at individual school sites.

Fees include child care, programming materials, afternoon snack, and care on inclement weather days. Fees are prorated for weeks shortened due to school holidays and Institute Days. 2013-14 Kid Zone Calendar.

Before School care only: $55/week
After School care only: $55/week
Both Before and After School care: $80/week
Full Day Session: $30 per day/per child for regular enrollees

Most families register for a continuous level of care - either Before School care (AM), After School care (PM), or both Before and After School care (AM/PM).

Any changes to your level of service must be communicated to the Kid Zone office by 3:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the week the change will occur.

All enrollment and any changes are handled through the Kid Zone office. Do not contact the school office to enroll, withdraw, or stop Kid Zone services.

If notification is not received regarding a change in service level, suspension, or withdrawal from the program, parents will continue to be charged until notification is received. It is the parent's responsibility to confirm service level changes.

No credits will be given if notification is not received as staffing and programming costs are based upon each site's enrollment totals.

Kid Zone Business Office: (618) 655-6011
Kid Zone Director: (618) 655-6083
Email: kidzone@ecusd7.org
To change your level of service, parents must notify the Kid Zone office by 3:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the week the change will occur. No changes are allowed without this notification.
To stop services temporarily, please contact the Kid Zone office by Thursday at 3:00 p.m. the week before your child will suspend District 7 Kid Zone services.
If you no longer need child care services through District 7 Kid Zone, please contact the Kid Zone office to complete a Withdrawal Form.

Weekly fees are generated on Monday for the current week.
Weekly payment is due on or before Friday of that billed week.
Weekly fees may be paid by mail or in person at Hadley House by check, cash, money order or via the online payment system.
Online payments via credit card or bank draft may be submitted through the EZ Child Track Parent Portal at www.ezchildtrack.com/ECUSD7/Parent.

Parents will receive online information once registration materials are processed.
Tax statements will be available for parents to view and print on the parent portal.

Failure to reconcile your account may result in suspension or cancellation of your child's enrollment.

Late Pick-Up Fee: There will be a $1.00 per minute fee applied to your account if your child is not picked up by 6:00 p.m.

Kid Zone participants are able to purchase breakfast through the District 7 Food Service at the daily breakfast rate.
Parents will be asked to note on the sign in sheet if their child will be eating breakfast that day.

Some families may qualify for child care assistance. Please contact the Children's Home and Aid Society (CHASI) Child Care Resource and Referral Assistance Program at 800- 847-6770 for more information.

It is the responsibility of families to obtain, complete, and submit CHASI paperwork.
CHASI approval must be received and verified prior to your child's start date.
Families are responsible for all copayments and additional Kid Zone fees outside of your approved CHASI payments and/or approved days. Copayments and approved days are determined by CHASI, not District 7.
Failure to reconcile your account may result in suspension or cancellation of your child's enrollment.

Students must be signed in upon arrival and signed out upon departure by a parent or designated emergency contact.
A designated emergency contact must be listed on the Emergency Contact form on file and be over the age of 18. Persons not listed on the Emergency Contact list will not be allowed to sign out a child without prior notice to the Kid Zone office.
Parents must use the designated site entrance to sign their children in and out of Kid Zone. Kid Zone staff is not allowed to release children from activity groups, from the playground, or bring them out to a parent's cars.
Parents and designated emergency contacts will be asked to show photo identification when picking up their child.

Full-day child care services are available on most school holidays, and teacher institute days. A complete list of full day sessions is available on the 2013-14 Kid Zone Calendar.

The full-day program location is Woodland Elementary from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

$30 charge per day/per child
Weekly rate will be prorated for weeks including a full-day session
A Reservation Commitment must be submitted to your child's site by the due date. Information will be emailed to parents.
Breakfast and Lunch will be available for purchase at regular school menu prices.

Students must arrive before 8:30 a.m. in order to purchase breakfast.
If your child will be purchasing lunch, they must arrive before 10:30 a.m.

Cancellation Policy: Reservations must be cancelled within 48 hours prior to the full day session to avoid a full day charge. All cancellations must be communicated to the Kid Zone office.

$35 charge per day/per child
Completed registration paperwork must be on file at the Kid Zone office
Reserve and prepay for each full day by contacting the Kid Zone office one week in advance of the full day session
Cancellation Policy: Reservations must be cancelled within 48 hours prior to the full day session to avoid a full day charge. All cancellations must be communicated to the Kid Zone office.

No registrations will be accepted AFTER the reservation window closes.
No drop-in services are permitted.
No payment can be accepted at Woodland Elementary School.
Accounts that are not in good standing will not be allowed to register for a full-day session.

This service is provided only to students enrolled in Kid Zone Before and After School services for the current week that the inclement weather day occurs. In the event that District 7 schools close due to inclement weather, parents will be notified via District 7's automated emergency response system.

Critical care items, such as Epi-pens or inhalers, should be provided by parents to the Kid Zone site in the original container labeled with the child's name and must include the doctor's orders/instructions. Students are not permitted to keep medication or critical care items in their backpacks or lockers and Kid Zone staff does not have access to the School Nurse's office.

Critical care items in the original container labeled with the child's name will need to be provided on full-day sessions by parents and must include the doctor's orders/instruction. These items will be returned upon pick up on full-day sessions.

District 7 Kid Zone
Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7
708 St. Louis Street
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Website: www.ecusd7.org/kidzone
Email: kidzone@ecusd7.org
Kid Zone Main Office: (618) 655-6083
Kid Zone Business Office: (618) 655-6011
Kid Zone Full Day Sessions: (618) 656-6969

Monday, September 2, 2013 (Labor Day)
Thursday, November 28, 2013 (Thanksgiving)
Friday, November 29, 2013 (Thanksgiving Holiday)
Monday-Friday, December 23-27, 2013 (Winter Holiday)
Monday-Tuesday, December 30-31, 2013 (New Year's Holiday)
Wednesday, January 1, 2014 (New Year's Day)
Friday, April 18 (Good Friday)
May 21-23 (subject to change if inclement weather days are used)