Kid Zone
Kid Zone 2023-2024
Registration Opens 7/10/23 at 8:00am!
Kid Zone 2023-2024
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, large group, 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 2023-24 school year opens on July 10, 2023.
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.
Your Kid Zone account must have a zero balance in order to enroll.
Handbook
Fees
Kid Zone Fees | |||
AM ONLY SERVICE | PM ONLY SERVICE | BOTH AM & PM SERVICE |
FULL DAY SESSIONS |
$80/week | $80/week | $105/week | $60 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 Brightpoint (formerly known as CHASI) at 800-847-6770 for more information.
It is the responsibility of families to obtain and submit Brightpoint paperwork to IDHS. Parents should bring the Brightpoint 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 Brightpoint verification is received.
Families are responsible for all copayments and additional Kid Zone fees (including late pickup charges) outside of approved Brightpoint days. Copayments and approved days are determined by Brightpoint, 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) 659-9960
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) 655-6011
emoore@ecusd7.org
Kid Zone Program Coordinator – Wes Anderson
wanderson@ecusd7.org
Kid Zone Program Coordinator – Harlie Graham
hgraham@ecusd7.org
Full-Day Sessions
District 7 Kid Zone – Full Day Session Calendar 2023-24
- All Full Day Sessions have a separate registration process and a $60 fee ($65 for non-active Kid Zone users).
- Must be enrolled in Kid Zone the week of the extended PM Sessions to attend
- Enrollment information will be emailed out to families
Date | Event | Location |
Wednesday, August 16, 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 August 16 to attend. Watch for email regarding lunch & attendance. |
Child’s Kid Zone Site |
Friday, October 13, 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 October 13 to attend. Watch for email regarding lunch & attendance. |
Child’s Kid Zone Site |
Monday, October 30 – Wednesday November 1, 2023 | FULL DAYS: Teacher Institute/Parent-Teacher Conferences Registration Due: 3:00pm October 19, 2023 Cancellation Deadline: 3:00pm October 26, 2023 |
Goshen Elementary School |
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 | FULL DAY: Teacher Institute Registration Due: 3:00pm December 14, 2023 Cancellation Deadline: 3:00pm December 20, 2023 |
Goshen Elementary School |
Friday, February 16, 2024 | FULL DAY: Registration Due: 3:00pm February 1, 2024 Cancellation Deadline: 3:00pm February 8, 2024 |
Goshen Elementary School |
Monday, March 25 – Thursday, March 28, 2024 | FULL DAYS: Spring Vacation Registration Due: 3:00pm March 14, 2024 Cancellation Deadline: 3:00pm March 21, 2024 |
Goshen Elementary School |
Friday, April 26, 2024 | FULL DAY: Registration Due: 3:00pm April 11, 2024 Cancellation Deadline: 3:00pm April 18, 2024 |
Goshen Elementary School |
Friday, May 24, 2024 |
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 Closed
- September 4, 2023 (Labor Day)
- October 9, 2023 (Columbus Day)
- November 10, 2023 (Veterans Day)
- November 22-24, 2023 (Thanksgiving Break)
- December 21, 2023 – January 2, 2024 (Holiday Break)
- January 15, 2024 (Martin Luther King Holiday)
- February 19, 2024 (President’s Day)
- March 29, 2024 & April 1, 2024 (Spring Vacation)
- May 27, 2024 (if emergency days used) (Memorial Day)