KinderStop & Before/After School Care
The KinderStop and Before/After School Care program is operated by the Prospect Heights Park District, cooperatively with School District 23. The KinderStop program is offered to Kindergarteners and our Creative Kids Preschool (4y-5y). The Before/After School Care program is offered to our Creative Kids Preschoolers (4y-5y), D23 Kindergarteners, and D23 1st graders. This is a great opportunity for your child to extend their day, in a small, friendly environment.
Participants enjoy indoor and outdoor free play, planned crafts, games, and individual and group activities. School District 23 will provide school bus transportation to and from school for K-1st graders. Our Creative Kids Preschool students will be escorted from their preschool room to the KinderStop room by their preschool teacher. KinderStop and Before/After School Care is offered on the days that the School District 23 is in session. K-1st Graders, please notify D23 that you are enrolled in our program for transportation purposes.
All other schools are welcome, but transportation is not provided.
2022-2023 Start Dates by Grade Level
- District 23 1st Grade Before/After School Care begins: August 17, 2022
- District 23 Early Childhood Before/After School Care begins: August 22, 2022
- District 23 Kindergarten AM/PM KinderStop & Before/After School Care begins: August 25, 2022
- Creative Kids Preschool AM/PM KinderStop & Before/After School Care begins: September 6, 2022
Registration
In order to participate in the program for the first week of school:
- children must be registered by August 5, 2022
- a non-refundable deposit of $50 is due at the time of registration
- registration must be completed in-person at the Gary Morava Recreation Center
- emergency forms must be completed online via ePACT 2 business days before start of program – *NEW THIS YEAR!*
- for transportation purposes, parents must notify D23 that your child is enrolled in KinderStop
Tuition
The annual fee is broken down into 10 equal monthly installments, as this is a 10 month program; monthly days of attendance will fluctuate. The full monthly payment is due on the first day of each month regardless of days absent for illness (including COVID), vacation, holidays, etc.; we are not able to prorate the monthly fee. Automatic billing to your credit card is available.
Before School Care 7:00-9:00 am (Ages 4-7)
# of Days |
Codes |
Fees |
| 1 | #604200-04 | $25 per Month |
| 2 | #604200-04 | $49 per Month |
| 3 | #604200-04 | $73 per Month |
| 4 | #604200-04 | $97 per Month |
| 5 | #604200-04 | $121 per Month |
AM KinderStop 9:00 am- 12:00 pm (Ages 4-6)
# of Days |
Codes |
Fees |
| 1 | #604200-02 | $75 per Month |
| 2 | #604200-02 | $150 per Month |
| 3 | #604200-02 | $225 per Month |
| 4 | #604200-02 | $300 per Month |
| 5 | #604200-02 | $375 per Month |
PM KinderStop 11:30 am – 2:30 pm (Ages 4-6)
# of Days |
Codes |
Fees |
| 1 | #604200-03 | $75 per Month |
| 2 | #604200-03 | $150 per Month |
| 3 | #604200-03 | $225 per Month |
| 4 | #604200-03 | $300 per Month |
| 5 | #604200-03 | $375 per Month |
After School Care 2:30-6:00 pm (Ages 4-7)
# of Days |
Codes |
Fees |
| 1 | #604200-05 | $38 per Month |
| 2 | #604200-05 | $75 per Month |
| 3 | #604200-05 | $112 per Month |
| 4 | #604200-05 | $149 per Month |
| 5 | #604200-05 | $186 per Month |
Please join us for our annual Welcome to KinderStop Open House on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 from 6:00-7:00pm to visit KinderStop and meet our teachers!
2022-2023 KinderStop Parent Handbook
