Metro Kids Care

Mission:

To provide enrichment activities that encourage children to further their education and social development while attending before and after-school programming.

Programming:

Metro Kids gives children a chance to relax and choose activities before and after-school. Metro Kids staff plan activities, games, physical activities, nutrition awareness and crafts designed to involve and challenge children in fun and enriching ways.

On full-day childcare days, such as spring break and summer break children explore the greater Des Moines area on a variety of field trips.

For more information about Metro please click here.

Enrollment:

Registrations are accepted at anytime throughout the year. Due to space availability and staff-student ratio guidelines enrollment is limited at some Metro Kids sites. Waiting lists do occur. Registration materials can be found online here.

Hours:

Metro Kids is open each day school is in session. Morning care begins at 6:30 AM until school starts and after-school until 5:30 PM.

Full-Day Care:

Full-day care is available at select schools across the city for current Metro Kids participants. The hours are 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Service for these days must be reserved ahead of time. Registration forms for this service are sent to your child’s school about 4-6 weeks prior to the full-day care. Space is limited and registrations are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. You will receive confirmation of your child’s enrollment.

Weather Policy:

Classes cancelled – No Metro Kids

Early Dismissal – No Metro Kids

Late Start – opens at 6:30 AM, care available until school begins

Contact Information:

Sylvia Bright at sylvia.bright@dmschools.org