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.

2021 – 2022 Tuition Rates

Full-time: $120/bi-weekly
Part-time: $77/bi-weekly
*see parent handbook for payment dates

2022 – 2023 Tuition Rates

Full-time: $132/bi-weekly
Part-time: $85/bi-weekly
*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.

January 28
January 31
February 11
February 18
February 21
March 14-18
March 25
May 31-June 3
September 16
October 14
October 21
November 28
December 22
December 27-29

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
June 20, 2022 - Juneteenth
July 4, 2022 - Independence Day
August 3-5, 2022 - Staff In-Service Training
September 5, 2022 - Labor Day

January 16, 2023 – Kids’ Time Closed – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
April 7, 2023 - Good Friday
May 25-26, 2023 - Summer Planning
May 29, 2023 - Memorial Day
June 19, 2023 - Juneteenth
July 4, 2023 - Independence Day
August 2-4, 2023 - Fall Planning/Staff In-service Training

Please see the Parent Handbook for the full calendar

Summer Kids' Time

2022 Summer Programs
The Summer Program is divided into two separate sessions: Kids’ Time Summer School from June 6 – 23 during BPS Summer School and the Kids’ Time Summer Program from June 27 – August 10.

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 27 – August 10 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 Wake Robin, Bellevue 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: $176/wk

Part-time (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays)
$127/wk

A separate activity fee of $40 per family will also be charged at the time of enrollment in the Kids’ Time summer program.