Before & After School

Hours of Operation

AM KidCare - Regular: 7 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. | Express: 7:50 a.m. - 8:10 a.m.

PM KidCare - Regular: 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Express: 3:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.

Daily Tentative Schedule

AM KidCare 

• 7:00 - 8:10am - As students arrive, they are invited to participate in table games, crafts, and other physical activities. When weather allows, KidCare may also take place outdoors to give children the opportunity for fresh air and active play 

PM KidCare

• 3:30pm - Students are dismissed from their classrooms, directly to the KidCare location 

• 3:30 - 3:45 Snack 

• 3:45 - 4:30 Outside/Playground Games 

• 4:30 - 5:00 Homework/Table Activities 

• 5:00 - 6:00 Crafts/Free Choice Time 

If weather permits, KidCare may spend the entire program time outdoors

KidCare is offered on all full attendance days through the last day of school. Please see “Half Day Programs” for more information regarding registration for special programming.

The cost of the program varies based on how often your child is registered to attend. The breakdown of fees is as follows:

AM KidCare

2 days/wk = $50 per month
3 days/wk = $75 per month
5 days/wk = $121 per month

PM KidCare

3 days/wk = $150 per month
5 days/wk = $242 per month

Express KidCare Costs

Express KidCare is available for families who do not require the full duration of services. AM Express is available from 7:50 a.m. to 8:10 a.m., and PM Express is available from 3:30 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. Parents of students registered for Express KidCare can pre-arrange to attend the full mornings or afternoons by emailing the KidCare Director with 24 hours notice. Additional fees will be included to the next month’s invoice.

AM Express KidCare

2 days/wk= $27 per month
3 days/wk= $38 per month
5 days/wk= $63 per month

PM Express KidCare

3 days/wk = $76 per month
5 days/wk = $126 per month

The annual cost to attend KidCare is divided into nine equal payments starting in September and ending in May. Monthly tuition invoices are emailed on the first of the month, and payments will be processed on the 15th or the closest business day of each month. Automatic payments are required to enroll in KidCare. 

If the card does not go through, a $5 daily late fee will begin after a 2-day grace period and continue until the balance is paid, up to a maximum of $50. 

If you would like to pay BEFORE the automatic payments are processed, you can pay online by credit card via the WebStore. Please note that the last card most recently authorized in the WebStore will be the card enrolled in automatic payments moving forward. 

You may update the card enrolled in automatic payments in the parent portal at any time.

If you prefer to pay by check, please make the check payable to District 28 and send to: Jessica Donato Northbrook School District 28, 1475 Maple Ave., Northbrook IL 60062” 

In the event you need to make changes to your student’s KidCare schedule, you will have the opportunity to do so, via a Google Form, due at the end of the first trimester (Friday, November 20, 2026) and end of the second trimester (Friday, March 19, 2027). Reminders will be sent to families regarding this opportunity in the monthly KidCare newsletters leading up to those dates.

KidCare registration for the 2026-27 school year will open on April 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. To register, click on the link to our Web Store. Please note, you will be charged a $15 non-refundable registration fee to hold your child’s spot, and enrollment in automatic payments will be mandatory. Please note AM and PM registration will be completed separately. 

In the event your child is placed on a waitlist for the AM or PM sessions, you will not be charged the $15 registration fee until your child is placed. Siblings will automatically be let in if one is put on the waitlist. If your child is placed on a waitlist, you will receive additional information via email from Grace Wilson, KidCare Director, once space becomes available. Questions about registration can be directed to Grace Wilson at gwilson@northbrook28.net.

Should you need to withdraw your students from KidCare, you must do so in writing, via email, to the KidCare Director with one week's notice.

All students must be dropped off and picked up by a parent/guardian and checked in or out with a staff member. Students are not allowed to come or go on their own. Please see your specific school for proper drop-off and pick-up instructions:

Greenbriar 

• AM Drop-Off: Please park on Greenbriar Lane and walk up the sidewalk to the entrance adjacent to the small parking lot (past the dumpsters). You are welcome to send your student(s) to the door and wait in your car until a staff member lets your student(s) in. Please do not pull into the small parking lot.
• PM Pick-Up: Please park in a parking spot or on Greenbriar Lane to pick up your student(s) on the back playground. If KidCare is indoors, ring the KidCare doorbell located at the back entrance (past the dumpsters). A staff member will greet you and bring your student(s) to the door.

Meadowbrook 

• AM Drop-Off: Please drop off your student at the main entrance. A staff member will greet you upon ringing the doorbell. Should KidCare be located outside, please follow the sign on the door.
• PM Pick-Up: Please pick up your student on the west playground. If KidCare is indoors, please use the KidCare doorbell located by the main entrance. A staff member will greet you and bring your student(s) to the door.

Westmoor

• AM Drop-Off: Please drop your student off at the main entrance (located at the south end of the parking lot). A staff member will buzz them into the building via the camera located on the door. Please do not ring the doorbell. Should KidCare be outside, please check your student in with a staff member on the playground.
• PM Pick-Up: Please pick up your student on the blacktop area of the playground, checking out with the coordinator. If KidCare is indoors, please use the main entrance (located at the south end of the parking lot). A staff member will see you on the camera and buzz you in to meet your student in the small gym.

Late Pick-Up Policy

Parents whose students remain past the 6pm end time will be charged $1 for each minute they are late, starting at 6:01 p.m and lasting until 6:15pm (maximum of $15). Staff will begin to make contact with parents at 6:05 p.m. In the event a student is not picked up by 6:10 p.m. with no contact from parents, emergency contacts will be contacted. Frequent (3+) or recurring late pick up may result in termination from the program.

Students registered for Express KidCare will be charged the full morning/afternoon price if dropped off before 7:50 a.m./picked up after 4:10 p.m. Frequent (3+) extended days will result in an automatic change to the student’s contract to Regular KidCare or termination from the program.

Alternative Pick-Up Policy

Only people that you have previously approved will be permitted to pick up your student(s). In the event that someone else may be picking up your student(s), they must be listed on the Approved Pick-Up list. Alternative pick-ups will be required to provide a photo ID. If we are not notified prior to pick-up, your student will not be allowed to leave until we have communicated with the parent/guardian. Click Here to fill out the Authorized Pick-Up form. This is mandatory.

If your student will be absent from PM KidCare please email the KidCare Coordinator at your school, KidCare Director, your student’s teacher, and the school office administrative assistant. Absence notification is not necessary for AM KidCare.

Students are expected to adhere to the same behavior expectations as during the school day, which is outlined in the Student/Parent Handbook.

Students should bring a nut-free snack and water bottle to after school KidCare to eat during the scheduled snack time. In order to monitor the safety of students, snacks will not be allowed following snack time. Snacks and/or breakfast is not allowed during morning KidCare.

Please do not send personal items with your students to KidCare such as toys, stuffed animals, or games, as we are not responsible for any misplaced, damaged, or stolen items. Students will be asked to keep all personal belongings in their backpack during KidCare. Cell phones and electronic devices (including Apple watches) are also not allowed in KidCare, aside from school-issued devices that are used to complete assignments. These devices will be monitored by staff during scheduled home practice time.

Students attending after school clubs or activities may attend KidCare following the dismissal from their program. They must be escorted to KidCare by an adult and checked in with the on-site Coordinator. Please notify both your on-site KidCare Coordinator, the KidCare Director, and the leader of the club/activity of the change in dismissal plans.

KidCare is available from 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the following half-days for elementary students who have been registered to attend for the extended hours:

• October 15, 2026

• February 11 ,2027 

Space is limited for the half days, and the cost is $30 per day. Registration is set to close the Sunday prior to the half-day or once the program is at capacity.

Registration for half day programs will open on September 2, at 8:00 a.m. In order to register for these programs,  please access the Web Store. 

Half-day programs are not offered on September 4 or the last day of school. 

Authorization to Pick Up A Student From KidCare

KidCare Approved Pick-Up List Form 

Your child must be signed in by an adult in the AM and out by an adult in the PM, so he or she is not allowed to come or go on his or her own.

KidCare is available from 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the following half-days for elementary students who have been registered to attend for the extended hours:

• October 15, 2026

• February 11 ,2027 

Space is limited for the half days, and the cost is $30 per day. Registration is set to close the Sunday prior to the half-day or once the program is at capacity.

Registration for half day programs will open on September 2, at 8:00 a.m. In order to register for these programs,  please access the Web Store. 

Half-day programs are not offered on September 4 or the last day of school. 

In the event you need to make changes to your child’s schedule, you will have the opportunity to do so in writing to the KidCare Director at the end of the first and second trimesters.

KidCare is open from 7 a.m. to 8:10 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on regular school days with exception to the Friday before Labor Day weekend and the last day of school. KidCare is only in session when school is in session.

Express KidCare is available for families who do not require the full duration of services. AM Express is available from 7:50 a.m. to 8:10 a.m., and PM Express is available from 3:30 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. 

AM Express KidCare
2 days/wk= $27 per month
3 days/wk= $38 per month
5 days/wk= $63 per month

PM Express KidCare
3 days/wk = $76 per month
5 days/wk = $126 per month

In the event your child needs to occasionally come early or stay late beyond the Express times, please contact the KidCare Director and the KidCare Coordinator at your school at least 48-hours in advance to secure a spot. Please note, if your child comes early or stays late, you will be charged the full day rate.

The cost for the program varies according to how often your child is registered to attend, please see below.

AM KidCare
2 days/wk = $50 per month
3 days/wk = $75 per month
5 days/wk = $121 per month

PM KidCare
3 days/wk = $150 per month
5 days/wk = $242 per month

AM Express KidCare
2 days/wk= $27 per month

3 days/wk= $38 per month

5 days/wk= $63 per month

PM Express KidCare
3 days/wk = $76 per month

5 days/wk = $126 per month

The annual cost to attend KidCare is divided into nine equal payments starting in September and ending in May. Monthly tuition invoices are emailed on the first of the month, and payments will be processed on the 15th or the closest business day of each month. Automatic payments are required to enroll in KidCare. Please note, non-attendance days on the school calendar are taken into account when determining annual cost.

Within the parent portal, on the right, you will see if there is a balance due, as well as a credit card icon and a shopping cart icon.

Credit Card Icon 💳: To update credit card information
Shopping Cart Icon 🛒 : To add your balance into your shopping cart.

To update the card:
1. Click the credit card icon, and enter your card information
2. Click "Authorize"

Please note that can make a payment through the parent portal if you want to make a payment earlier than the automatic payment date, which is the 15th or closest business day each month. The card most recently authorized in the parent portal will be the card enrolled in automatic payments.

KidCare registration for the 2026-27 school year will open on April 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. To register, click on the link to our Web Store. Please note, you will be charged a $15 non-refundable registration fee to hold your child’s spot, and enrollment in automatic payments will be mandatory. Please note AM and PM registration will be completed separately. 

In the event your child is placed on a waitlist for the AM or PM sessions, you will not be charged the $15 registration fee until your child is placed. Siblings will automatically be let in if one is put on the waitlist. If your child is placed on a waitlist, you will receive additional information via email from Grace Wilson, KidCare Director, once space becomes available. Questions about registration can be directed to Grace Wilson at gwilson@northbrook28.net.