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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).

Scholarship Opportunities

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

September 2025 to June 2026

REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 20

Ages 5-12*

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

September 3rd, 2025 - June 12th, 2026

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

Prices

Rates TBD.

  • 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. September payment will be due on August 20th.
  • Cost varies by month, depending on the number of days of the program offered. Please review the chart at the link above for specifics.

Break Camps require separate registration & additional fees.

2025-26 School-Age Care Priority Registration Dates

April 29th - Current Participant Registration: This time is for any currently registered after-school participant at our sites. Please register during this period to secure a space for your child next year. This registration period closes May 6th at noon. If your child attends the Meadowbrook CC program, they will have priority registration for the program at John Rogers ES.

May 6th - Scholarship-Eligible Siblings: This time is for any youth who qualifies for a scholarship or subsidy and isn’t a current participant. If you have an incoming sibling and your family qualifies for a scholarship, register them during this window. This registration period closes May 13th at noon.

May 13th - Siblings: This time is for siblings of current participants registered for the 2025-26 school year. To be added to sibling priority registration, families MUST fill out the linked form below AND have their incoming children added in ActiveNET. This registration period closes May 20th at noon. Click here to view the Incoming Sibling Form.

May 20th – General Public: Registration for the general public opens at 12pm on May 20th.

Break Camps

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

Dates TBD | Mon-Wed
Time: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Cost: TBD

Winter Break

  • Week 1: TBD (no camp Dec 25)
    Time: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
    Cost: TBD
  • Week 2: TBD (no camp Jan 1)
    Time: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
    Cost: TBD

Mid-winter Break

  • Dates TBD   
    Time: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
    Cost: TBD

Spring Break 

  • Dates TBD
    Time: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
    Cost: TBD

SCHOOL-AGE CARE SITES

Zone One Community Centers

  • Alki @ Schmitz Park Elementary School - 206-684-0323
  • Hiawatha @ Genesee Hill Elementary School - 206-684-0323
  • Hiawatha @ Lafayette Elementary School - 206-684-0323
  • High Point Community Center - 206-684-4698
  • Jefferson Community Center - 206-684-0109
  • Rainier Community Center - 206-386-1919
  • Rainier @ John Muir Elementary School - 206-386-1919
  • Rainier Beach Community Center - 206-386-1925
  • Van Asselt CC - 206-510-4901

Zone Two Community Centers 

  • Montlake @ McGilvra Elementary School - 206-684-4736
  • Northgate Community Center - 206-386-4283
  • Queen Anne Community Center - 206-386-4240 

Zone Three Community Centers 

  • Ballard Community Center - 206-684-4093
  • Bitter Lake @ Broadview Thomson Elementary School - 206-386-987
  • Magnolia @ Blaine Elementary School - 206-386-4235
  • Meadowbrook @ John Rogers - 206-684-7522
  • Ravenna-Eckstein @ Thornton Creek Elementary School - 206-684-7534
  • Ravenna-Eckstein @ Wedgwood Elementary School - 206-684-7534

BREAK CAMP SITES

  • TBD

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.