Kid Zone
Kid Zone registration will open in July. More information to follow.
Kid Zone 2022-2023
Kid Zone offers before and after school care as a service to District 7 families with children in grades K-5. Little Kid Zone is offered to preschool-aged children enrolled in District 7 Preschool Academy.
Kid Zone is a multi-aged, socially based program located in eight of District 7’s elementary buildings. Our goal is to provide a safe and fun program where children are free to explore their interests and develop friendships while respecting themselves and those around them. Kid Zone is a license‐exempt facility operated by District 7.
Parents may register their children for both before school and after school sessions, or for before school only or after school only sessions. Pricing is based upon a flat weekly rate regardless of numbers of days attended.
General Information
Registration
Kid Zone utilizes EZChildTrack online system for online registration and billing. All users, current or new to the program, will need to complete online registration every year. Registration for the 2022-23 school year will begin on July 8, 2022.
Please visit the EZChildTrack Parent Portal at www.ezchildtrack.com/ecusd7/parent to login or create an account. After this is done, you are able to register for Kid Zone.
To register for Kid Zone:
- Click register under Kid Zone on the EZChildTrack Parent Portal.
- It will walk you through the process step by step.
Online registration must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the week of requested service start date. Please note: Registrations can be considered pending and may be assigned a start date based upon space availability or other factors determined by the Kid Zone Director. Parents will receive a confirmation email once their online registration has been approved. For any enrollment changes after initial online registration, please contact the Kid Zone Office by 3:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the week of requested change.
Your Kid Zone account must have a zero balance in order to enroll.
Payments are not accepted at individual Kid Zone sites or school offices.
Handbook
Fees
Kid Zone Fees | |||
AM ONLY SERVICE | PM ONLY SERVICE | BOTH AM & PM SERVICE |
FULL DAY SESSIONS |
$70/week | $70/week | $95/week | $50 per day |
Multiple Child Discount Rates | |||
2nd child: 10% off base fee | |||
3rd child: 15% off base fee |
*Kid Zone fees are per week; daily rates are not available.
Financial Assistance
Some families may qualify for childcare payment assistance program provided by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). Please contact the Children’s Home and Aid Society (CHASI) Childcare Resource and Referral Assistance Program at 800-847-6770 for more information.
It is the responsibility of families to obtain and submit CHASI paperwork to IDHS. Parents should bring the CHASI application to the Kid Zone Office for completion of the provider section prior to submission to IDHS. Parents are responsible for all Kid Zone fees until CHASI verification is received.
Families are responsible for all copayments and additional Kid Zone fees (including late pickup charges) outside of approved CHASI days. Copayments and approved days are determined by CHASI, not Kid Zone.
Hours and Site Locations
Primary (Grades K–2 and Preschool Academy) Kid Zone sites operate from 6:30-8:55 a.m. and 3:35-6:00 p.m. (Wednesday afternoon care will operate from 2:50-6:00 p.m.).
Intermediate (Grades 3-5) Kid Zone sites operate from 6:30-8:45 a.m. and 3:25-6:00 p.m. (Wednesday afternoon care will operate from 2:40-6:00 p.m.).
- Albert Cassens Elementary (618) 655-6151
- Columbus Elementary (618) 692-1227
- Glen Carbon Elementary (618) 692-7462
- Goshen Elementary (618) 655-6251
- Leclaire Elementary (618) 692-7433
- Nelson Elementary (618) 655-6424
- Woodland Elementary (618) 655-6969
- Worden Elementary (618) 655-7123 *
*Children attending Hamel or Midway Elementary are able to attend Kid Zone at Worden Elementary. Children will be bused to Hamel/Midway at end of AM session. Children will be bused to Worden from Hamel/Midway at school dismissal.
Site phones are only operational during Kid Zone hours.
Contact Information
District 7 Kid Zone
101 District Drive
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Phone: (618) 655-6011
Fax: (618) 692-7467
Website: www.ecusd7.org/kid-zone
Email: kidzone@ecusd7.org
Kid Zone Director – MaryBeth Brown
(618) 655-6011
mbrown@ecusd7.org
Kid Zone Assistant Director – Emily Moore
(618) 655-6919
emoore@ecusd7.org
Kid Zone Assistant Director – Evan Rieck
(618) 655-6011
erieck@ecusd7.org
Kid Zone Coordinator – Wes Anderson
wanderson@ecusd7.org
Full-Day Sessions
District 7 Kid Zone – Full Day Session Calendar 2022-23
- All Full Day Sessions have a separate registration process and a $50 fee
- Must be enrolled in Kid Zone the week of the extended PM Sessions to attend
- Enrollment information will be emailed out to families
Date | Holiday/Event | Location |
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | Extended PM Session: 12:10 (3-5), 12:20 (K-2), 12:15 (PA)-6:00 pm Must be enrolled in Kid Zone the week of August 17 to attend. Watch for email regarding lunch & attendance |
Child’s Kid Zone Site |
Friday, October 7, 2022 | FULL DAY: Teacher Institute Online Registration Due by 3:00 pm on September 29, 2022 Cancellation deadline-by 3pm on September 29, 2022 |
Goshen Elementary School |
Friday, October 14, 2022 | Extended PM Session: 12:10 (3-5), 12:20 (K-2), 12:15 (PA)-6:00 pm Must be enrolled in Kid Zone the week of October 10 to attend. Watch for email regarding lunch & attendance |
Child’s Kid Zone Site |
Monday, October 31, 2022 | FULL DAY: Parent Teacher Conferences Online Registration Due by 3:00 pm on October 20, 2022 Cancellation deadline-by 3pm on October 20, 2022 |
Goshen Elementary School |
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | FULL DAY: Parent Teacher Conferences Online Registration Due by 3:00 pm on October 20, 2022 Cancellation deadline-by 3pm on October 20, 2022 |
Goshen Elementary School |
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 | FULL DAY: Teacher Institute Online Registration Due by 3:00 pm on December 15, 2022 Cancellation deadline –by 3pm on December 15, 2022 |
Goshen Elementary School |
April 3-6 & April 10, 2023 | Spring Break Session: Mon/Tues/Weds/Thurs/Mon Online Registration Due by 3:00 pm on March 23, 2023 Cancellation deadline – by 3pm on March 23, 2023. |
Goshen Elementary School |
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | Extended PM Session: 12:10 (3-5), 12:20 (K-2), 12:15 (PA)-6:00 pm Must be enrolled in Kid Zone the week of May 22 to attend. Watch for email regarding lunch & attendance *subject to change based on emergency days used* |
Child’s Kid Zone Site |
District 7 Kid Zone is closed on the following days, and no childcare is available:
- August 15, 2022 (District 7 Staff Institute)
- August 16, 2022 (District 7 Staff Institute)
- September 5, 2022 (Labor Day)
- October 10, 2022 (Columbus Day)
- November 8, 2022 (Election Day)
- November 11, 2022 (Veterans Day)
- November 23-25, 2022 (Thanksgiving Holiday)
- December 22, 2022 – January 2, 2023 (Holiday Break)
- January 16, 2023 (Martin Luther King Holiday)
- February 20, 2023 (President’s Day)
- April 7, 2023 (Spring Vacation)
- May 29, 2023 (Memorial Day-if emergency days used)