Kid Zone

Kid Zone offers before and after school care as a service to District #7 families with children in grades K-5. Little Kid Zone is offered to preschool-aged children enrolled in District #7 Preschool Academy.

Kid Zone is a multi-aged, large group, socially based program located in eight of District #7’s elementary buildings. Our goal is to provide a safe and fun program where children are free to explore their interests and develop friendships while respecting themselves and those around them. Kid Zone is a license‐exempt facility operated by District #7; therefore, the facility and program is not licensed or regulated by DCFS.

Parents may register their children for both before school and after school sessions, or for before school only or after school only sessions. Pricing is based upon a flat weekly rate regardless of numbers of days attended.

Summer Zone

EZchildtrack parent portal

Kid Zone 2024-2025 Registration Opens July, 8 2024 at 8:00am!

Contact Information

District 7 Kid Zone
101 District Drive
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Phone: (618) 655-6011
Fax: (618) 659-9960
Email: kidzone@ecusd7.org

Kid Zone Director – MaryBeth Brown
mbrown@ecusd7.org

Kid Zone Assistant Director – Emily Moore
emoore@ecusd7.org

Kid Zone Program Coordinator – Wes Anderson
wanderson@ecusd7.org

Kid Zone Program Coordinator – Harlie Graham
hgraham@ecusd7.org

Registration

EZChildTrack

Kid Zone utilizes EZChildTrack online system for online registration and billing. All users, current or new to the program, will need to complete online registration every year. Registration for the 2024-25 school year opens on July 8, 2024.

Please visit the EZChildTrack Parent Portal at www.ezchildtrack.com/ecusd7/parent to login (returning users) or register (new users).

To register for Kid Zone:

Click register under Kid Zone on the EZChildTrack Parent Portal.
It will walk you through the process step by step.

Online registration must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the week of requested service start date. Please note: Registrations can be considered pending and may be assigned a start date based upon space availability or other factors determined by the Kid Zone Director. Parents will receive a confirmation email once their online registration has been approved.

Your Kid Zone account must have a zero balance in order to enroll.

Kid Zone Handbook

Fees

Kid Zone Fees
AM ONLY SERVICE	PM ONLY SERVICE	BOTH AM & PM SERVICE	FULL DAY SESSIONS	EXTENDED AFTERNOON SESSIONS
$80/week	$80/week	$105/week	$60 per day	$20 per day
Multiple Child Discount Rates
2^nd child: 10% off base fee
3^rd child: 15% off base fee

(Kid Zone fees are per week; daily rates not available)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Some families may qualify for childcare payment assistance program provided by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). Please contact Brightpoint (formerly known as CHASI) at 800-847-6770 for more information.

It is the responsibility of families to obtain and submit Brightpoint paperwork to IDHS. Parents should bring the Brightpoint application to the Kid Zone Office for completion of the provider section prior to submission to IDHS. Parents are responsible for all Kid Zone fees until Brightpoint verification is received.

Families are responsible for all copayments and additional Kid Zone fees (including late pickup charges) outside of approved Brightpoint days. Copayments and approved days are determined by Brightpoint, not Kid Zone.

Hours and Locations

Primary (Grades K–2 and Preschool Academy) Kid Zone sites operate from 6:30-8:55 a.m. and 3:35-6:00 p.m. (Wednesday afternoon care will operate from 2:50-6:00 p.m.).

Intermediate (Grades 3-5) Kid Zone sites operate from 6:30-8:45 a.m. and 3:25-6:00 p.m. (Wednesday afternoon care will operate from 2:40-6:00 p.m.).

Albert Cassens Elementary (618) 655-6151
Columbus Elementary (618) 692-1227
Glen Carbon Elementary (618) 692-7462
Goshen Elementary (618) 655-6251
Leclaire Elementary (618) 692-7433
Nelson Elementary (618) 655-6424
Woodland Elementary (618) 655-6969
Worden Elementary (618) 655-7123 *

*Children attending Hamel or Midway Elementary are able to attend Kid Zone at Worden Elementary. Children will be bused to Hamel/Midway at end of AM session. Children will be bused to Worden from Hamel/Midway at school dismissal.

Site phones are only operational during Kid Zone hours.

District 7 Kid Zone Closed

August 12, 2024 (Teacher Institute)
August 13, 2024 (Teacher Institute)
September 2, 2024 (Labor Day)
October 14, 2024 (Columbus Day)
November 11, 2024 (Veterans Day)
November 27-29, 2024 (Thanksgiving Break)
December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025 (Holiday Break)
January 20, 2025 (Martin Luther King Holiday)
February 17, 2025 (President’s Day)
April 18 & 21, 2025 (Spring Vacation)
May 26, 2025 (if emergency days used) (Memorial Day)

Full Day and Extended Afternoon Sessions

All Full Day sessions have a separate registration process and a $60 fee ($65 for non-active Kid Zone users)

All Extended Afternoon sessions have a separate enrollment process and a $20 fee ($25 for non-active Kid Zone users)

Registration and enrollment information will be emailed out to families when sessions near

Date	Holiday/Event	Location
Wednesday, August 14, 2024	Extended PM Session: 12:10 (3-5), 12:20 (K-2), 12:15 (PA)-6:00 pm Registration Due: 3:00pm Thursday 8/1/24 Cancelation Deadline: 3:00pm Thursday 8/8/24	Child’s Kid Zone Site
Thursday, October 10, 2024	Extended PM Session: 12:10 (3-5), 12:20 (K-2), 12:15 (PA)-6:00 pm Registration Due: 3:00pm Thursday 9/26/24 Cancelation Deadline: 3:00pm Thursday 10/3/24	Child’s Kid Zone Site
Friday, October 11, 2024	FULL DAY: Teacher Institute Registration Due: 3:00pm Thursday 9/26/24 Cancelation Deadline: 3:00pm Thursday 10/3/24	Goshen Elementary School
Thursday, October 31, 2024	FULL DAY: Teacher Institute Registration Due: 3:00pm Thursday 10/17/24 Cancelation Deadline: 3:00pm Thursday 10/24/24	Goshen Elementary School
Friday, November 1, 2024	FULL DAY: Parent/Teacher Conferences Registration Due: 3:00pm Thursday 10/17/24 Cancelation Deadline: 3:00pm Thursday 10/24/24	Goshen Elementary School
Monday, November 4, 2024	FULL DAY: Parent/Teacher Conferences Registration Due: 3:00pm Thursday 10/24/24 Cancelation Deadline: 3:00pm Thursday 10/31/24	Goshen Elementary School
Tuesday, November 5, 2024	FULL DAY Registration Due: 3:00pm Thursday 10/24/24 Cancelation Deadline: 3:00pm Thursday 10/31/24	Goshen Elementary School
Monday-Thursday April 14-17, 2025	FULL DAYS: Spring Vacation Registration Due: 3:00pm Thursday 4/3/25 Cancelation Deadline: 3:00pm Thursday 4/10/25	Goshen Elementary School
Friday, May 23, 2025	Extended PM Session: 12:10 (3-5), 12:20 (K-2), 12:15 (PA)-6:00 pm Registration Due: 3:00pm Thursday 5/8/25 Cancelation Deadline: 3:00pm Thursday 5/15/25 Subject to change based on emergency days used	Child’s Kid Zone Site

Summer Zone

Our summer enrichment program offers activities designed to provide opportunities and experiences which stretch your child's imagination, spark a sense of curiosity and wonder, strengthen social and physical development skills, and create new friendships. We provide activities that are balanced to meet the interest levels of all children while allowing the elements of play to be woven throughout.

Summer Zone is offered to residents of District 7 who have completed Preschool Academy through 5th grade the previous school year.
Enrollment is limited.

Summer Zone Webpage