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Kid’s Connection

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Kid’s Connection – Before & After School Care

The Oswegoland Park District, in partnership with SD308, is pleased to provide the Kid’s Connection before and after-school program for children in grades Kindergarten through 5th Grade.

  • For Kindergarten – 5th Grade
  • Available Monday-Friday from 6:30am until 6:15pm
  • Before and After-School options available
  • Attend 1-5 Days Per Week

2025-26 Kid’s Connection Registration is Open!

  • How to Register
    • Purchase the Registration Fee Here
    • A link to a Google Form will be included on your emailed receipt once the Registration Fee is paid.
    • The Google Form must be submitted to complete the registration process.
  • Available in all SD308 Elementary Schools
    • There will not be transportation available between any sites
    • The school your child attends is their Kid’s Connection site
    • Sites will be open for the 2025-26 school year as long as minimum enrollment requirements are met. Enrollment will be evaluated the week of July 7, and families will be notified if they are impacted by a site closure.
    • Limited availability at the following schools:
      • Churchill
      • Prairie Point
      • Southbury

Please contact Cristin Handlon at chandlon@oswegolandpd.org or 630.554.4064 for more information.

Registration & Adjustments

2024-25 School Year Registration

Limited availability at some sites. Please contact us for registration information at 630.554.4064 or chandlon@oswegolandpd.org.
We make every effort to accommodate new enrollments. To ensure the safety of all participants, advanced registration is required.


Schedule Changes | Day Off School 

If you need to make adjustments to your schedule, we will accommodate your first attendance change request at no charge. Due to administrative costs, a $15 charge will be assessed for each participation adjustment for the remainder of the school year.

Please submit this online change form to request a schedule change.

Kid’s Connection childcare is open on select days off school for current participants only. Visit our Online Registration Site to register for Days Off School.


ePACT

ePACT is an online emergency network, where you can securely add, manage, and share your child’s key health and emergency contact details with us. After you register, you’ll receive an email invitation that will guide you through a few quick steps to set up your account and share your child’s information with us. This must be completed before your child can begin the program. View the ePACT Registration Instructions here.

Fees

2025-2026 Daily Fees

  • AM or PM Fee: $29/Day
  • AM & PM Fee: $33/Day

The first payment is due on or before August 1. Subsequent payments are due on the first day of the month, September through May.

Locations

2025-2026 School Year

Thanks to our partnership with School District 308, the Oswegoland Park District is pleased to offer Kid’s Connection in all elementary schools for the 2025-2026 school year.

Sites will be open for the 2025-2026 school year as long as minimum enrollment is met. Enrollment will be evaluated the week of July 7, and families will be notified if they are impacted by a site closure.

The school your child attends is their Kid’s Connection site.

There will be no transportation available between sites.

Boulder Hill
Churchill – Limited Availability
Fox Chase
Grande Park
Homestead
Hunt Club
Lakewood Creek
Longbeach
Old Post
Prairie Point – Limited Availability
Southbury – Limited Availability
The Wheatlands
Wolf’s Crossing
Calendars

2024-2025 School Year

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Field Trip Itineraries

Day Off Itinerary
Friday, September 27 | Friday, October 25 | Friday, February 14 | Friday, February 28 | Monday, April 7

Spring Break Itinerary
Monday, March 24 – Monday, March 31

Handbooks

Our Parent Handbook provides essential information for navigating our program’s policies and procedures. This handbook is designed to ensure parents are well-informed and prepared to support their child’s participation in Kid’s Connection. View the Parent Handbook here.

Our Registration Information contains all the financial details needed for enrollment, including tuition rates, payment plans, and other important information for registering for Kid’s Connection. View the 2025-26 Registration Information here.

Allergies

Allergies

The Park District will make reasonable accommodations to allow children with life-threatening allergies to participate in our programs. Prior to participating, we recommend that the parent or guardian reads our policy in full and provides the Park District with all information, training, authorizations, and waiver/release forms for a child with a life-threatening allergy. Download the policy and forms included in the Allergy Packet and upload to ePACT.

The Staff

A site supervisor and leaders staff each Kid’s Connection site in a 1:15 staff to child ratio or better. In addition, all staff members are:

  • Caring individuals who enjoy working with school-age children
  • CPR and First Aid certified staff member(s) on site at all times
  • Background checked