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Child Care Options

Child Care Options

Central Kitsap School District offers child care for ages 6 weeks to 3 years; preschool for children ages 3-5; and before- and after-school child care for students in grades K-5. Our elementary schools host before- and after-school child care at their school sites. 

We currently contract with Pierce & Kitsap County YMCA, Martha & Mary KIDS, and the Knowledge Learning Corporation's Champions Program to provide these services.

  • Champions Program

    800-246-2154
    Child care for ages 6 weeks to 3 years provided on-site at the following school:

    Cottonwood Elementary School (care offered 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., M-F)

    Enroll at Discover Champions. Discounts available for military and school district employees, as well as subsidy assistance available. 

  • Champions Program

    800-246-2154
    Preschool child care (ages 3-5) provided on-site at the following schools:

    • Emerald Heights Elementary School (care offered 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. , M-F)
    • Silver Ridge Elementary School (care offered 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. , M-F)

    Enroll at Discover Champions. Discounts available for military and school district employees, as well as subsidy assistance available. 

  • Champions Program

    800-246-2154
    Before- and after-school child care provided on-site at the following schools:

    • Brownsville Elementary School
    • Clear Creek Elementary School
    • Cottonwood Elementary School
    • Emerald Heights Elementary School
    • Esquire Hills Elementary School
    • John D. "Bud" Hawk Elementary
    • PineCrest Elementary School
    • Silver Ridge Elementary School
    • Woodlands Elementary School

    Before-school hours begin at 6 a.m. After-school care is available until 6 p.m. Additional care is available for non-school days, early release days, school break weeks and summer.

    Enroll at Discover Champions. Discounts available for military and school district employees, as well as subsidy assistance available. 

    Martha and Mary KIDS

    360-394-4089
    Before- and after-school child care provided on-site at the following school:

    • Cougar Valley Elementary School

    Before-school hours begin at 6 a.m. After-school care is available until 6 p.m. Additional care is available for non-school days, early release days, school break weeks and summer.

    YMCA Before and After School Program

    360-813-1813
    YMCA Before and After School programs focus on safety, health, social growth, and academic enrichment for children ages 5–12. The YMCA provides on-site, licensed before and after school care for families from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following schools:

    • Green Mountain Elementary School
    • Silverdale Elementary School

    For information about rates and to learn more, visit ymcapkc/child-care or visit your school office. 

    Financial Assistance, fee subsidy for qualifying military families, DSHS, and other Third Party Provider assistance is available.

The ChildCare Aware of Washington logo features a red checkmark and blue oval.

 

For more help in finding child care programs outside our schools to meet your family’s needs, please visit Child Care Aware of Washington.

 

Military Families

Military families can find full-day, as well as before and after school child care, through Military Child-Care