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After School Programs 

Are you seeking fun, engaging opportunities for your child after school?

Our licensed childcare programs are ready to provide fun, engaging, supportive & safe opportunities after school and during school breaks. We strive to build a sense of community while recognizing and celebrating each individual’s achievement, creativity and original thinking. Our dedicated staff work daily to create a welcoming environment that honors diversity through offering fun and active experiences in arts & culture, sports & games, outdoor play and more.

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Enrollment Forms

Enrollment forms must be completed and immunization record uploaded through our on-line forms system, ePACT, prior to your child(ren) attending. You will receive an email after completing your registration with instructions.

If you have a child who requires program accommodations (e.g. asthma, allergies, etc.), there will be additional forms to be completed. Additional forms can be found on the Seattle Parks and Recreation site here (see the right side bar of the page).

  • 2024-2025 School Age Care Handbook (coming soon)
  • 2024-2025 Licensed Childcare Center Handbook (coming soon)
  • COVID-19 Protocols (coming soon)

Scholarship Opportunities

If you need support paying for childcare, there are multiple assistance programs available:

September 2024 to June 2025

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Ages 5-12*

*For children 5 years (in Kindergarten) through 12 years (in grade 6 or below)

September 4, 2024-June 13, 2025

M/W/F and/or Tu/Th options 
2:30-6:00pm (1:15pm on Wednesdays)

Prices

See rates here.

  • One time $50 registration fee due at the time of registration
  • Monthly payments due 14 days prior to the first day of care of each month

*Break Camps require separate registration & additional fees. Click button below to register for Break Camps.

Break Camps

Elementary P/T Conference Days
*no school for elementary and K-8 students

November 25-27 | Mon-Wed
Time: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Cost: $80 daily

Winter Break

  • Week 1: December 23-27 (no camp Dec 25)
    Time: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
    Cost: $320
  • Week 2: December 30-January 3 (no camp Jan 1)
    Time: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
    Cost: $320

Mid-winter Break

  • February 18-21 | Tue-Fri   
    Time: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
    Cost: $320

Spring Break 

  • April 14-18 | Mon-Fri
    Time: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
    Cost: $400

SCHOOL-AGE CARE SITES

Zone One Community Centers

  • Alki @ Schmitz Park Elementary School
  • Hiawatha @ Genesee Hill Elementary School
  • Hiawatha @ Lafayette Elementary School
  • High Point Community Center 
  • Jefferson Community Center 
  • Rainier Community Center 
  • Rainier @ John Muir Elementary School
  • Rainier Beach Community Center 
  • Van Asselt CC

Zone Two Community Centers 

  • Montlake @ McGilvra Elementary School
  • Northgate Community Center
  • Queen Anne Community Center 

Zone Three Community Centers 

  • Ballard Community Center 
  • Bitter Lake @ Broadview Thomson Elementary School 
  • Magnolia @ Blaine Elementary School
  • Meadowbrook Community Center 
  • Ravenna-Eckstein @ Thornton Creek Elementary School
  • Ravenna-Eckstein @ Wedgwood Elementary School

ePACT Requirements

Additional participant information and medically verified immunization form will be required in ePACT prior to participation. New participants will receive an email the evening after completing registration with a link to their ePACT accounts. If you have a child with medical or special needs, additional paperwork is required and available for download through ePACT. For children with special needs, we may request you meet with our staff, at least two weeks prior to the start of program, to ensure we are best prepared to support your child’s success. Paper forms can be found at Childcare & Preschool - Parks | seattle.gov. If you have questions or concerns, please contact your local community center.

For Help From ePact:

Email: [email protected] , or call 1-855-773-7228
(Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Questions About ePact for Seattle Parks and Recreation?

Contact: [email protected]

Child Care Hotline: 206-684-4203 

This is a 24-hour line giving information about School-Age program closures due to extreme weather or emergencies.
It is updated each day by 6 a.m. and as needed.

Transportation for Public School Students

For transportation from a Seattle Public School to any of our school-age care program sites, please contact SPS transportation. Visit Seattle Public Schools for more information.

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