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BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL

CHILD CARE

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CARE YOU CAN COUNT ON

Forest Hills Public Schools Child Care provides high-quality care for 600+ children during the school year with experienced and dedicated staff at every site. Located at nine of our elementary schools and offering licensed programs that follow Michigan regulations, we provide flexible scheduling options for working families.

CONTACT INFO

616.493.8787
CHILDCARE@FHPS.NET
150 ALTA DALE SE ADA, MI 49301

PROGRAMS OFFERED

What sets our program apart is our people. Every site is led by highly qualified directors and Child Care leaders — many holding teaching degrees or child care endorsements — who run programs that are safe, warm, fun, and organized. They’re supported by experienced, dedicated aides, and they continue growing through ongoing training throughout the school year. Spend a few minutes watching them with kids and their dedication is obvious.

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

SUMMER DAY CAMP

BEFORE & SCHOOL CARE

7 am to the start of school & end of school to 6 pm.

Care that fits your family’s schedule, before the first bell and after the last one. Children start and end their day in a familiar, welcoming environment at their own school, with time for homework help, active play, and hands-on activities led by staff they know.

Locations include:

  • Ada
  • Ada Vista
  • Collins
  • Knapp Forest
  • Meadow Brook
  • Northern Trails
  • Orchard View
  • Pine Ridge
  • Thornapple

ENROLLMENT & REGISTRATION

Fall registration opens June 1, 2026 (9:00 a.m.) for current FHPS Child Care families and June 3, 2026 (9:00 a.m.) for new families.

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COST

  • $55/week for Before School Care
  • $55/week for After School Care
  • 10% sibling discount
  • Monthly invoices are adjusted for district observed holidays

CARE ON NON SCHOOL DAYS

Scheduled non-school days (Holiday Recess, Spring Recess, Mid-Winter Break, Record Marking, day before Thanksgiving): Full-day care is available at Central Woodlands, 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., for $45/day. Advance registration is required — register on the child care website by the deadline, and your account must be current. Full-day registration only; no late registrations. Breakfast and two snacks provided; families pack a lunch with a drink. You’re only charged if you registered.

Inclement weather days: Full-day care at Central Woodlands, 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., $45/day, for children currently enrolled in the before/after school program. Breakfast and snacks provided; pack a lunch with a drink.

Care is not available on district observed holidays (Labor Day and the Friday before, Thanksgiving and the Friday after, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day, Memorial Day, and July 4th) or during the final two weeks of summer, when staff train and reset sites.

QUESTIONS?

Read the Child Care Parent Handbook or call the Child Care Office at (616) 493-8787.

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CHILD CARE HANDBOOK

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

Monday–Friday, 9:00–11:30 a.m., 5 half days

Our two fee-based traditional preschools give young learners a warm, play-based introduction to school, guided by experienced early childhood staff. Children build early literacy, social, and motor skills in a nurturing environment that prepares them for a confident start to kindergarten.

Locations include:

  • Ada
  • Knapp Forest

ENROLLMENT

Children must be four years old by September 1 and independent bathroom users.

Registration for 2026–27 opens Monday, January 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. through EZChildTrack and continues until classes are full. To complete your registration:

  1. Submit the online application (be sure to select the correct location) and pay the $50 non-refundable registration fee online.
  2. Send a copy of your child’s state-issued birth certificate to the Child Care Office within two weeks — by fax, email, or mail.

TUTITION

Tuition is $280/month, payable in nine monthly payments. Statements and online bill pay are available through your EZChildTrack account.

QUESTIONS?

Call the Child Care Office at (616) 493-8787, Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

OTHER PRESCHOOL OPTIONS

The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is a free, state-funded preschool program for four-year-olds, coordinated in our area by the Kent Intermediate School District. FHPS hosts GSRP classrooms in a majority of our elementary schools. We encourage families to explore both preschool options to find the right fit — contact the FHPS Child Care Office at (616) 493-8787.

LEARN MORE GSRP

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PRESCHOOL PARENT HANDBOOK

SUMMER DAY CAMP

Monday–Friday, 7:30 am to 5 pm

When school’s out, the fun is just getting started. Summer Day Camp at Central Woodlands offers full days of games, crafts, field trips, and friendships in a safe, structured setting — the same quality staff and care families count on all school year long.

2026 CAMP WEEKS

  • Week 1: June 10–12 · 3 days · $180
  • Week 2: June 15–19 · 5 days · $205
  • Week 3: June 22–26 · 5 days · $205
  • Week 4: June 29–July 1 · 3 days · $180 (closed July 2–3 for the 4th)
  • Week 5: July 6–10 · 5 days · $205
  • Week 6: July 13–17 · 5 days · $205
  • Week 7: July 20–24 · 5 days · $205
  • Week 8: July 27–31 · 5 days · $205

VIEW THE SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITY CALENDAR

REGISTRATION

  • March 23, 2026, 9:00 a.m. — Opens to current FHPS Child Care and Summer Camp 2025 families
  • March 25, 2026, 9:00 a.m. — Opens to new families

When registering through EZChildTrack, you’ll select the weeks your child will attend — a minimum of 4 weeks is required. No refunds are given for weeks dropped after April 15.

COST & PAYMENT

Camp is a prepaid program — tuition is based on your selected schedule, not attendance, and you’re charged for scheduled weeks whether or not your child attends. Monthly statements and online bill pay are available through your EZChildTrack account.

WHAT TO KNOW FOR CAMP DAYS

Lunch: Pack a cold sack lunch with a drink, labeled with your child’s name and date, unless the schedule says otherwise. No lunches that need heating or refrigeration.

First day: Arrive with a little extra time — there’s paperwork to sign, including permission forms for field trips and on-site special events.

QUESTIONS?

Call the Child Care Office at (616) 493-8787, Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

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REGISTRATION TIMELINE

2026-2027 Preschool Registration

EXPAND

January 26, 2026, 9:00 AM

2026 Summer Day Camp Registration

EXPAND

  • March 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM – Registration opens to current FHPS Child Care and Summer Camp 2025 families
  • March 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM – Registration opens to new families not currently enrolled in FHPS Child Care

When registering, you will select the weeks you would like your child to attend. Children must be enrolled in at least 4 weeks to be accepted. Tuition is based on schedule, not attendance. Changes to schedules after April 15th will have no refunds for any week(s) dropped.

2026-2027 Fall Registration

EXPAND

  • June 1, 2026, 9:00 AM – Registration opens to 2025-26 currently enrolled families
  • June 3, 2026, 9:00 AM – Registration opens to new families not currently enrolled
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