KidZone: Before and After School Care
The 2025-2026 KidZone Program will begin Monday, August 25th
We are excited to be the before and after-school care provider for your student. Our goal is to provide childcare service, academic enrichment, tutoring, and youth development to all families in Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools.
Beginning July 28th You can apply through your Infinite Campus portal:
Login > School Store > Select the Elementary school the student attends > Click KidZone > Click 25-26 KidZone Registration > Select the student and click the 25-26 KidZone Form. Complete the form and submit. Once submitted add to cart and submit cart. There is no approval process.
You can also visit the site that your child will attend. The application must be returned to the KidZone site. There is no approval process. Once a complete application is received, your child is enrolled (unless there is a waitlist at your child's site. The Site Director would let you know).
HOURS OF SERVICES
BEFORE SCHOOL: 7:00 am until 8:00 or 8:30 am
AFTER SCHOOL: 3:15, 3:30 or 4:00 pm until 5:30 pm
Wednesday Early Release: 1:15, 1:30 or 2:00 pm until 5:30 pm
Students enrolled in the KidZone program at a school that is not their home school will be transported to their home school from KidZone each morning before breakfast at their home school. In the afternoon, students enrolled in the KidZone program at a school that is not their home school will be transported from their home school to the KidZone site where the student is enrolled. Parent drop off and pick up is at the respective KidZone site. PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR LETTING THEIR STUDENT’S HOMESCHOOL KNOW THEIR STUDENTS’ AFTER SCHOOL PLAN TO ENSURE THEY GET ON THE KIDZONE BUS. Parents are responsible for letting their student's home school know their students' after school plan to ensure they get on the KidZone bus.
There is a fee for all students who attend the Before and After School Program Monday through Friday. Limited KidZone Scholarships may be available based on enrollment numbers at each respective site. (Daily rates do not apply)
KidZone fees for the 2025-2026 school year are as follows:
| Session | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
| AM Session Only | $30 per child, per week |
| PM Session Only | $40 per child, per week |
| AM and PM Sessions | $50 per child, per week |
| Wednesdays Only | $15 per child, per week |
About KidZone
Our goal at KidZone is to provide childcare services, academic enrichment and youth development to all families in USD500 – Kansas City Kansas Public Schools.