- Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center
- Frequently Asked Questions
Elementary Extended Childcare
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Is extended childcare 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.
We currently serve students at the following elmentary schools: Briarcrest, Brookside, Highland Terrace, Meridian Park, Ridgecrest & Syre.
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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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My student was placed on the waitlist for the 2022-2023 school year, but there was never an available spot for them. Do we retain our spot on the waitlist or do we have priority to enroll for the 2023-2024 school year?
No, our waitlists are only for the current (2022-2023) school year. If you do not receive a spot for this year, you will need to reapply as a new student for next year (2023-2024).
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I have students that attended in previous years but we were not enrolled for this school year, do we have priority enrollment??
No, only families that are currently enrolled have priority enrollment.
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When will I be contacted regarding a spot for my child?
If a space becomes available during the school year you will be contacted via email if you are next on the waitlist.
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What program options are available?
Our current year rates & programs are:
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Before School Care - $335/month
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After School Care - $530/month
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Before & After School Care - $815/month
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Do you offer discounts for siblings?
No, there is not a sibling discount.
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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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What are the program hours?
Program hours are:
Before Care: starts at 7:00am
After School Care: ends at 6:00pm
After care includes all partial release Wednesdays and early release days (if staffing available).
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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 if there is enough available staff to provide coverage for the additional hours.
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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?
Kindergarten students are considered returning students at their homeschools. If there are more returning students at a homeschool than spots, a lottery will occur.
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If I have a younger child who has been enrolled at the Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center, do they and their siblings have returning student priority in Extended Childcare?
No enrollment in each of our programs are separate.
