Kid Zone
Kid Zone 2021-2022
NEW REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED FOR THE REMAINING 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR
District 7 Kid Zone is designed to meet parents’ before and after school childcare needs as well as provide social and recreational opportunities for children in grades K-5.
We are pleased to provide quality and affordable before and after school programming at nine elementary sites in the Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7. 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. Parents may register their children for both the AM and PM sessions or for the AM or PM only. Pricing is based upon a flat weekly rate regardless of the number of days attended.
- Kid Zone is limited to K-5 children who are enrolled in District 7 schools.
- Little Kid Zone is available to children enrolled in District 7 Preschool Academy.
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 2021-22 school year will begin on July 1, 2021.
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:
- If you are using a smart phone or tablet: Click “Switch to Desktop Version” at the bottom of the sign-in page.
- 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 | INCLEMENT WEATHER SESSIONS |
$65/week | $65/week | $90/week | $45 per day ($50 per day for non-active Kid Zone users) | $35 per day (Only available to those enrolled in Kid Zone during the week of the inclement weather session.) |
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
Kid Zone operates from 6:30-8:45 a.m. and 3:30-6:00 p.m. at the following locations:
- 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) 655-6615*
- Nelson Elementary (618) 655-6424
- Woodland Elementary (618) 655-6969
*Children attending Worden Elementary are able to attend Kid Zone at Hamel or Midway based on address. Children will be bused to Worden at end of AM session. Children will be bused from Worden to Hamel/Midway at school dismissal.
Site phones are only operational during Kid Zone hours.
Contact Information
District 7 Kid Zone
59 S. State Rt 157
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) 655-6919
mbrown@ecusd7.org
Kid Zone Assistant Director – Emily Moore
(618) 655-6919
emoore@ecusd7.org
Kid Zone Assistant Director– Evan Rieck
(618) 655-6919
erieck@ecusd7.org
Kid Zone Administrative Assistant – Connie Kerlin
Phone: (618) 655-6011
ckerlin@ecusd7.org
Full-Day Sessions
District 7 Kid Zone – Full Day Session Calendar 2021-22
- All Full Day Sessions have a separate registration process and a $45 fee ($50 for non-active Kid Zone users)
- Must be enrolled in Kid Zone the week of the extended PM Sessions to attend
- Information about Full Days is located in the Kid Zone Handbook
Date | Holiday/Event | Location |
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | Extended PM Session: 12:15-6:00 p.m. Must be enrolled in Kid Zone the week of August 11 to attend |
Child’s Kid Zone Site |
Friday, October 8, 2021 |
Extended PM Session: 12:15-6:00 p.m. Must be enrolled in Kid Zone the week of October 4 to attend |
Child’s Kid Zone Site |
Thursday, October 28, 2021 |
Canceled
|
Woodland Elementary School |
Friday, October 29, 2021 |
Canceled
|
Woodland Elementary School |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 |
Extended PM Session: 12:15-6:00 p.m. Must be enrolled in Kid Zone the week of November 15 to attend |
Child’s Kid Zone Site |
Monday, January 3, 2022 |
Canceled
|
Woodland Elementary School |
Friday, February 25, 2022 |
Canceled
|
Woodland Elementary School |
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 |
Extended PM Session: 12:15-6:00 p.m. Must be enrolled in Kid Zone the week of March 14 to attend |
Child’s Kid Zone Site |
April 11-14 & April 18 , 2022 |
Canceled
|
Woodland Elementary School |
Thursday, May 19, 2022 |
Extended PM Session: 12:15-6:00 p.m. Must be enrolled in Kid Zone the week of May 16 to attend *subject to change based on emergency days used* |
Child’s Kid Zone Site |
District 7 Kid Zone is closed on the following days:
- September 6, 2021 (Labor Day)
- October 11, 2021 (Columbus Day)
- November 11, 2021 (Veterans Day)
- November 24-26, 2021 (Thanksgiving Break)
- December 20, 2021 – January 2, 2022 (Holiday Break)
- January 17, 2022 (Martin Luther King Holiday)
- February 21, 2022 (President’s Day)
- April 15, 2022 (Spring Vacation)
Inclement Weather Days
Available to Kid Zone children enrolled the week of the inclement weather school closure. Please see Kid Zone Handbook for Inclement Weather Session details.