**All details subject to change as SPPS moves into hybrid and/or full in-person learning**

Essential Kids Care is CLOSED and NO childcare is available:
January 18^th – Martin Luther King Day
January 25^th-29^th – Preparation for in-person learning
February 15^th – Presidents Day

The Governors order requires school districts to offer free childcare for all enrolled school-age students ages 12 and younger whose parents/guardians are Tier 1 Essential Workers (as determined by the state, download the full list here).

Essential Kids Care on typical school days and typical school day hours (7:30am-2:00pm or 9:30am-4:00pm) during distance learning.   With the transition to in person learning we will begin phasing out Essential Kids Care. 

Please Note: Effective September 8, care between the hours of either 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. or 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. will remain free. Before care will be fee based (see fee info below) for late start schools only. Fees will be charged for days a child is registered to attend before care. 

Care Session/Rate Information beginning September 8:

Before Care 6-9:30 a.m. - $18/day/child

Essential Care* 9:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. - Free

Essential Kids Care will be held on regular school distance learning days at the following school sites:

Childcare will be staffed by non-licensed district employees. A portion of the day will be scheduled for students to work on their managed independent distance learning and the remainder of the time will include enrichment and physical activities.

Breakfast and lunch will be offered each day by SPPS Nutrition Services.

Transportation to and from Essential Kids Care will be provided if needed.

Full-day fee-based care options available to families that do not qualify as Tier 1 essential workers. More information is available on the Discovery Club website. 

NOTE:

Please register by Monday, August 24.

With further questions, email discovery.club@spps.org or call Community Education at (651) 632-3793

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