Kids' Time Program & Fees
School Day
Kids’ Time is operated during school days at all 15 elementary school locations. During Kids’ Time, students enjoy participating in STEM activities, explore their creativity making crafts and pursue wellness by taking part in physical activities to promote total body wellness.
School Days Hours:
6:30 to 7:55 a.m.
3:10 to 6 p.m.
1:10 to 6 p.m. on early dismissal days
Enrollment is based on full-time or part-time attendance. Tuition payments occur in bi-weekly payments. Tuition is based on enrollment, not attendance or the number of days between deduction dates.
Full-time: $120/bi-weekly ($2,160 yearly rate)
Part-time: $77/bi-weekly ($1,386 yearly rate)
*see parent handbook for payment dates
Non-School Days (consolidated care)
Kids’ Time will operate at select select sites on days when school is not in session with the exception of weekends and holidays. This includes inclement weather days. The availability of consolidated care site operations will depend on registration.
Non-School Days Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Non-school days are billed separately at $40 per day; payment is billed regardless of attendance. Pre-registration is required for all non-school days for consolidated Kids’ Time to ensure proper staffing. You may also sign up for Snow Day Care, billed separately following the snow day at $40.
Breakfast will be available for a separate fee and a sack lunch is required on non-school days.
- Consolidated dates for 2021
- September 17, 2021
- October 15, 2021
- October 22, 2021
- November 12, 2021
- November 22-23, 2021
- December 28-30, 2021
- Consolidated dates for 2022
- January 4-5, 2022
- February 18, 2022
- February 21, 2022
- March 14-18, 2022
- March 25, 2022
- May 31-June 3, 2022
- Kids’ Time will be CLOSED on the following days:
- August 5-6, 2021 - Staff Training
- September 6, 2021 - Labor Day
- November 11, 2021 - Veteran's Day
- November 24-26, 2021 - Thanksgiving
- December 23, 24, 27 - Christmas Eve/Day
- December 31, 2021 - New Year's Eve
- January 3, 2022 - New Year's Day
- January 17, 2022 - MLK, Jr. Day
- April 15, 2022 - Good Friday
- January 3, 2022 - New Year’s Day
- January 17, 2022 - MLK, Jr. Day
- April 15, 2022 - Good Friday
- May 26-27, 2022 - Summer Planning
- May 30, 2022 - Memorial Day
- July 4, 2022 - Observe Independence Day
- August 3-5, 2022 - Staff In-Service Training
Please see the Parent Handbook for the full calendar
Summer Kids' Time
2021 Summer Programs
The Summer Program is divided into two separate sessions: Kids’ Time Summer School from June 7 – 25 during BPS Summer School and the Kids’ Time Summer Program from June 28 – August 11.
Kids’ Time Summer School is open to any student enrolled in the BPS Summer School program, including preschoolers (incoming kindergarteners). Kids’ Time will be offered at any elementary school offering Summer School before and after school similar to the school year at the school-year tuition rate.
The Kids’ Time Summer Program, held at consolidated sites, runs from June 28 – August 11 on a week-by-week basis similar to community summer camps. During the Summer Program, only students entering first grade in the fall through sixth grade are eligible to attend due to DHHS licensing guidelines.
The summer consolidated program sites are Avery Elementary and Fairview Elementary.
Summer Tuition
Tuition for the summer program includes fees for guest speakers and special programs. Afternoon snack are also included in the contracted amount. A light breakfast of cereal and milk is offered until 8:30 a.m. for $1.75; a sack lunch is required.
Full-time: $160/wk ($1,600 summer rate)
Part-time (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays)
$115/wk ($1,265 summer rate)
A separate activity fee of $40 per family will also be charged at the time of enrollment in the Kids’ Time summer school or summer program.