- Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center
- Frequently Asked Questions
Elementary Extended Care
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Is extended care guaranteed for all elementary Shoreline School District families?
We are not able to guarantee services to all families. The size of each site varies, and is determined by the history of demand, space and staff available.
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What does priority enrollment mean?
Priority enrollment means being included in the first round of lottery for slots, if a lottery is needed. If no lottery is needed, priority enrollment means first to enroll.
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Our student was enrolled before COVID are we considered a returning family?
Students that were enrolled in March 2020 are considered a returning family and will have priority enrollment.
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I have students that attended in previous years but we were not enrolled in March 2020, are we considered a returning family?
No, only families that were enrolled in March 2020 are considered returning families.
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When will I be contacted regarding a spot for my child?
Families will be contacted June 22nd via email with either the offer of a spot or information about our waitlist.
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What program options are available?
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Before School Care - $320/month
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After School Care - $505/month
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Before & After School Care - $775/month
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Do you offer discounts for siblings?
At this time we do not offer any discounts for siblings.
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Our family only needs care 2 days a week, is there a partial week option?
No, all of our schedules are only 5 days a week.
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Will these programs definitely be offered?
Because of the ever-changing nature of this pandemic, these rates and program hours are subject to change as we receive ongoing communication from the Shoreline School District and health officials. At present, these are the rates and hours we plan to offer in the fall.
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What are the program hours?
Before Care: starts at 7:00am
After School Care: ends at 6:00pm
After care includes all partial release Wednesday's and early release days.
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What about Conference Weeks?
Conference Weeks, which are historically on the Half Day release schedule, families enrolled in After Care have those additional hours included with their tuition
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If my child is sick or we go on vacation can I get credited for the days we miss?
Tuition fees are not prorated for illness, absence, holidays, or emergency closure of a school.
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Are there any non-refundable fees?
Yes, there is both an annual registration fee of $100/child and annual material fee of $100/child that are non-refundable.
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My student has been placed in another school for this current school year, but there is a possibility a place could open up for them before the school year begins. If my child is registered for extended care at another school, but we are given the opportunity to move back to our homeschool are we guaranteed our extended care spot?
While it isn’t possible to hold spots for all the potential outcomes for every family, we will transfer if there is a spot.
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My student is a kindergartener and has been placed at another district school for the current year. Are we guaranteed a spot at our home school extended care program for the following school year?
We strive to ensure that all children that are currently enrolled in our program can continue to receive care for the following years. Priority placement for open spots at home schools will be given to kindergarteners transitioning back to their home schools and are currently enrolled in extended care. This placement will be done via a lottery if we have more kindergarteners than spts available to ensure it is equitable.
