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.

Please note: While our schools are operating in a fully remote learning model, the locations and operating times of our service providers may vary slightly from what's listed below. Please contact your child care provider directly to confirm availability, times and locations. Thank you!

Birth to Three

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 discoverchampions.com. Discounts available for military and school district employees, as well as subsidy assistance available. 

Preschool Child Care (3-5)

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 discoverchampions.com. Discounts available for military and school district employees, as well as subsidy assistance available. 

Before- and After-School Child Care

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 discoverchampions.com. 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 www.ymcapkc.org/child-care or visit your school office. 

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

Child Care Aware of Washington

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 militarychildcare.com