Valley Kids Before & After School Program
The Valley Kids Before and After School Program is offered at each elementary school building for students in kindergarten through 5th grade. The program is year-round from 6:30 am-6:00 pm with some breaks during the year. Scheduled non-school days and snow days during the school year are held at Sni-A-Bar Elementary, located at 701 SW Eagles Parkway.
Valley Kids is designed to provide students with social, creative, recreational, and life skill development. We provide breakfast, an afternoon snack, and homework/reading time.
Weekly Tuition Rates For Before And After School Program
- $75 Before AND After 3-5 days per week
- $55 Before Only OR After Only 3-5 days per week
- $35 Before AND After 1-2 days per week
- $30 per child for non-school days and snow days
Payments are due every Monday.
Weekly Tuition Rates For The Full-day Summer Program
- $140 Full Week 3-5 days per week, activity fee is included.
- $70 Part Week 1-2 days per week, activity fee is included.
A multiple child discount is offered to families enrolled 3-5 days per week. The discount is $10 for children attending before and after school. The discount is $5 for children attending before only or after only.
Enrollment Information
To begin the enrollment process, please visit the Valley Kids Registration and Payment portal.
Before your child's first day of attendance, please ensure the following requirements are met:
- Registration fee is paid in full.
- First week’s tuition is submitted.
- All enrollment forms are completed and signed.
Program Enrollment Fee
- $45 per child, per program enrollment
Enrollment Information
To begin the enrollment process, please visit the Valley Kids Registration and Payment portal.
Before your child's first day of attendance, please ensure the following requirements are met:
Registration fee is paid in full.
First week’s tuition is submitted.
All enrollment forms are completed and signed.
Valley Kids Before and After School Program
2025 – 2026 Valley Kids Family Handbook
This handbook will guide you through the essentials of our program as well as some policies and procedures. Valley Kids is offered in a group setting and we maintain a 1:16 staff to student ratio. The program is designed to provide students with social, creative, recreational and life skill development. Valley Kids is an optional program in which we expect students to behave appropriately.
Mission Statement
Valley Kids provides an empowering and trusting environment where students develop lifelong social skills. We are committed to working as a collaborative district-wide team to support our families, community, and every student, every day.
Hours of Opertation
Valley Kids is open from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM during before school and after school hours.
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- Provide a safe and nurturing environment
- Support the school day learning through hands-on enrichment activities
- Provide opportunities for children to observe, explore, discover, question, problem-solve, share, and make choices
- Help children develop strong character and self-control
- Develop strong relationships between students, staff and families
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Director of Valley Kids
Amanda Hegarty
(816) 847-5006 x1066
ahegarty@gvr5.net
Matthew Elementary
Elizabeth Bell
(816) 229-4870 x6
ebell@gvr5.net
Prairie Branch Elementary
Beth Maher
(816) 847-5070 x6
emaher@gvr5.net
Sni-A-Bar Elementary
Debbie Coleman
(816) 847-5020 x6
dcoleman@gvr5.net
Stony Point Elemetnary
Vanessa Hager
(816) 847-7800 x6
vhager@gvr5.net
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Valley Kids participants must be capable of full inclusion in program activities and of self-managing toileting needs. Valley Kids will delay and/or deny entry when operations would have to be fundamentally altered in order to provide services. The same applies to situations in which a participant’s presence poses a direct threat to his/her health or safety or to others. Failure to fully disclose allergy information, medical conditions, medication health plan and educational services when applying may delay entry or require immediate removal from the program.
Our before and after-school care program is optional and operates separately from the instructional school day. While we strive to support all students, the accommodations and services provided through a student’s IEP or 504 Plan in the educational setting may not always be available in our childcare program. Enrollment is not denied based on these needs; however, all students are expected to follow the program’s behavioral expectations to ensure a safe and positive environment for all participants.
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Step 1 – Register for Valley Kids via the Grain Valley Schools website.
Step 2 – Select For Families/Programs and Services and then “Before and After School Program” to get to the Valley Kids Registration option
Step 3 – Select the Enroll Now button
Step 4 – Click the Before and After School Care button (or the Summer Care button) to complete the enrollment; select “Valley Kids registration and payment portal”; pay the registration fee and the first weeks tuition prior to starting the program
Step 5 – Orientation - Make contact with your Site Coordinator to specify the start date for your student and arrange a time to visit the site, meet the Coordinator, and have a brief orientation for the program.
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Valley Kids is fee-based, with weekly tuition covering all operating costs, including field trips and special activities. Therefore, the program relies on prompt payments from parents in order to operate the program. Our program operates under three separate contracts that require separate enrollment dates.
- 2025/2026 School Year (August - May) Enrollment opens July
- Summer SOAR (June) Enrollment opens April 1, 2026
- Eagles Camp (July & August) Enrollment opens May 4, 2026
Valley Kids reserves the right to cap student enrollment at any site location at any time in order to maintain appropriate staff-to-student supervision ratios. Parents are responsible for providing all transportation for their child.
Tuition includes daily milk/juice alongside breakfast and snack. Tuition fees occur weekly regardless of attendance to the program. The enrolling parent is financially responsible for weekly tuition fees and ensuring they are paid on time. Payment is due the first day of scheduled service per week. If for any reason you withdraw from Valley Kids and later need to utilize the program, re-registration is required.
Prorating: Valley Kids full-time tuition is billed in full if Grain Valley School District is in session for at least 3 days in a given week. Proration will only apply if the district is in session for 2 days or fewer in a calendar week. In the event that a proration occurs, all full-time accounts will be billed at our part-time rate. Full tuition credits will only be issued if the district is closed for the entire week. Valley Kids part-time tuition is billed in full if Grain Valley School District is open for at least 1 day in a given week. Credits will only be issued if the district is closed for the entire week.
Multi-child discounts will not be included in the event prorating occurs
In the event Valley Kids needs to prorate your account after that week's invoice has been sent, it will be applied as a credit to the following week's invoice.
$45 – Non Refundable Registration Fee Per Program Enrollment (fee waived for Summer SOAR Enrollment for participants that are enrolled in 2025/2026 school year)
$75 – Full Time (AM and PM) - Weekly tuition, per child; a $10 multi-child discount is applied
$55 – Full Time (AM or PM Only) - Weekly tuition, Per Child; a $5 multi-child discount is applied
$35 – Part Time (2 days per week, AM and PM) - Before and After Weekly tuition for 1 or 2 days per week, per child. The services have to include AM and PM on the same day(s) of the week.
$10 – Early Release Day Fee - For an additional 3 hours of care per early release day
$15 – Drop-in Fee - Childcare outside of your scheduled care dates
$30 – Full Day and Inclement Weather Fee - During the school year, a $30 fee will be charged in addition to your typical weekly tuition for each full day of care provided.
$5 – Late Fee – assessed Tuesday per account if payment is not received by the required due date for the week.
Account Invoice
Account Invoice Invoices are generated each Wednesday for the upcoming service week via the email address listed on your child’s registration. Payment on your account is due by Monday of each week with a $5 late fee assessed on Tuesday (if the account balance is not paid in full). Services will be suspended if payment is one week overdue. If you have any questions about your account, please contact a Site Coordinator.
Drop-In Care
Drop-in care is considered last-minute childcare outside of your scheduled care dates. The drop-in rate is $15 per day per child for days that fall outside of your contracted schedule. Staffing is based on the children’s schedules selected at enrollment to ensure proper ratios are maintained. The schedule you selected at enrollment will be followed and enforced. Part-time families will be charged their part-time tuition rate in addition to the drop-in fee, regardless of the number of days attended.
Early Release Fee