Express Program Information

Express School Age Childcare programs provide quality, convenient childcare to elementary students ages 5 to 12 years (Grades K to 5) enrolled in Spokane Public Schools. Activities are planned to foster the growth and development of the whole child.

Due to the high volume of registrations, a completed registration may not guarantee entry. If, after registration is received, it is determined that your requested site and program are already full or not offered, we will notify you as soon as possible.

Children must be potty-trained, able to participate in a group setting, be able to follow directions independently and adhere to program rules and expectations to participate in the Express Program.

We must have your complete registration -- this includes Online Signature Form, Certificate of Immunization and DSHS authorization, if applicable -- a minimum of two full business days before your first day of childcare to ensure proper student safety, staffing ratios and licensing requirements. You will be invoiced for the registration fee to complete your registration.

The Express program will follow the SPS 2023-24 school year schedule for days school is closed. Program hours will be 6:30am-8:30am and 3:00pm-6:00pm. During late start days, the program opens normal hours and end when school starts. There will be no Express program on January 25 and 26, 2024 for elementary conferences.

Transportation options shown below are subject to change based on restrictions in place and demand.

Please be advised that the transportation options listed below are based on our current understanding of transportation capacity for the 2023-24 school year. Final notification of site availability and transportation options will be determined two weeks prior to the start of school, and families will be notified of those options. If it is determined that we are unable to serve an Express location due to low enrollment or lack of transportation, a refund will be issued for the registration fee at impacted locations.

Program Locations

Please Note: If your child is bussing to/from their home school for Express you do not need to fill out a transportation request through Zum.

Available Locations:

Adams at Hamblen

Arlington at Whitman

Balboa at Westview

Browne

Finch

Franklin at Lincoln Heights

Garfield

Hamblen

Hutton

Indian Trail at Westview

Jefferson

Libby at Longfellow

Lidgerwood at Whitman

Lincoln Heights

Linwood at Ridgeview

Logan at Longfellow

Longfellow

Madison at Ridgeview

Montessori at Finch or Jefferson

Moran Prairie

Mullan Road

Ridgeview

Roosevelt

Scott at Lincoln Heights

Westview

Whitman

Willard at Garfield

Wilson at Roosevelt

Woodridge

Rates

Registration fee: $50 per child

2023-24 Tuition Fees - UPDATED RATES

Meals

The Express Childcare program will provide an afternoon snack for Express children.

Health and Safety Protocols

In accordance with Spokane Public Schools COVID-19 Policies and Procedures, masks are now optional and social distancing is recommended when possible.

If the student experiences any of the following COVID symptoms at school, they will be sent home and isolated five days unless cleared by a negative test or a doctor’s note with an alternative diagnosis. (Subject to school nurse assessment.)

Cough (not related to a chronic health condition)

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Fever of 100.4°F or higher, or a sense of having a fever

Sore throat

Chills

New loss of taste or smell

Muscle or body aches

Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

Congestion/runny nose – not related to seasonal allergies

Unusual fatigue

Headache