Kids Kare

Kids Kare offers child care services both before and after the elementary school day. This safe, caring environment provides children with an opportunity to participate in arts and crafts, board games, outdoor play, homework time and more.

Kids Kare will operate at Hutchings and Three Fires (due to location and dedicated space) and at Little Highlanders Learning Center for students from Challenger, Southwest, Northwest, and Voyager.

Kids Kare follows the Howell Public Schools calendar. Additional care may be available on Teacher In-Service days and during select school breaks. (For information on care during the summer months, please see Summer Kid's Kare).

Payments are due by Friday at 6 p.m. for the following week of care.

Fall 2025–2026 Kids Kare Registration Open Now!

We are excited to announce that Fall Registration for the 2025–2026 school year will now be completed electronically!

Registration for the Kids Kare program for the 2025-2026 school year will be open to the community starting Thursday, May 15th until space is full. If you are interested in registering please complete the forms attached below (Emergency Card, Registration Form & Licensing Form) and send to the following email: [email protected]

Please ensure the documents are legible and able to be printed to maintain licensing requirements. Once we receive your completed registration packet via the email provided, an invoice for the $100 registration fee will be sent to you via Lillio- please refer to the attached flyer on how to create a Lillio account, an email will also be sent prompting you to create an account. Families will have 48 hours from the time the invoice is issued to make the payment in order to secure your child’s spot for the upcoming school year.

Spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis and full time families will be prioritized. Once we reach maximum capacity for a particular session, families will be placed on a waitlist for their preferred dates. This webpage will continue to be updated as Kids Kare sites begin meeting capacity and specific days will be specified.

Currently we have a waitlist at the following Kids Kare sites.
*Families may still register and request to be added to the waitlist.

Little Highlanders Learning Center

BK-1st Grade
Monday- Friday AM & PM Session

2nd-3rd Grade
Monday- Friday AM & PM Session

4th-5th Grade
Monday- Friday AM & PM Session

Three Fires Elementary:
Monday- Friday AM & PM Session

Hutchings Elementary:
Monday- Friday AM & PM Session

Our tuition rates have increased. These rates are outlined in the Kids Kare Parent Handbook that can be accessed via the QR code located on the registration form. The rates are also outlined on this webpage. Please utilize the QR code located on the registration form to view the Parent Handbook. This will detail all scheduling information, fees, coupons, cancellation processes etc.

We look forward to a smooth registration process and an exciting school year ahead! If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

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