The Valley Kids program offers high-quality before school, after school, and full-day services. Valley Kids provides quality child care through a safe and nurturing environment for our students. While in Valley Kids, we support school day learning through hands-on enrichment activities, provide opportunities for children to observe, explore, discover, question, problem-solve, share, and make choices. We also help children develop strong character and self-control, and strong relationships between students, staff and families.
Valley Kids is available August-May at for the district’s 4 elementary schools and is offered at designated location(s) throughout summer and during full-day sessions.
Hours of Operation
Valley Kids is open from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM during before school and after school hours.
Full-Days will be held at Sni-A-Bar Elementary from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM during events such as Parent/Teacher Conferences and weather closure days
Valley Kids Fees 2026-2027 (Subject to change)
Valley Kids is fee-based, with weekly tuition covering all operating costs, including field trips and special activities. Therefore, the program relies on prompt payments from parents in order to operate the program. Our program operates under three separate contracts that require separate enrollment dates.
- 2026/2027 School Year (August - May) Enrollment opens July
- Summer SOAR (June) Enrollment opens April 5, 2027
- Eagles Camp (July & August) Enrollment opens May 3, 2027
Tuition Charges
| $45 | Non Refundable Registration Fee Per Program Enrollment (fee waived for Summer SOAR Enrollment for students that are enrolled in 2026/2027 school year) |
| $75 | Full Time (AM and PM) - Weekly tuition, per child; a $10 multi-child discount is applied |
| $55 | Full Time (AM or PM Only) - Weekly tuition, Per Child; a $5 multi-child discount is applied |
| $35 | Part Time (2 days per week, AM and PM) - Before and After Weekly tuition for 1 or 2 days per week, per child. The services have to include AM and PM on the same day(s) of the week. |
| $10 | Early Release Day Fee - For an additional 3 hours of care per early release day |
| $15 | Drop-in Fee - Childcare outside of your scheduled care dates |
| $30 | Full Day and Inclement Weather Fee - During the school year, a $30 fee will be charged in addition to your typical weekly tuition for each full day of care provided. |
| $5 | Late Fee – assessed Tuesday per account if payment is not received by the required due date for the week. |
* Tuition includes daily milk/juice alongside breakfast and snack.
*An automatic 2.99% fee will be applied to all online payments.
Click here to view the Valley Kids 2026-2027 Family Handbook
Invoicing
Invoices are generated each Wednesday for the upcoming service week via the email address listed on your child’s registration. Payment on your account is due by Monday of each week with a late fee assessed on Tuesday (if the account balance is not paid in full). Valley Kids is fee-based, with weekly tuition covering all operating costs, including field trips and special activities. Therefore, the program relies on prompt payments from parents in order to operate the program. Tuition fees occur weekly regardless of attendance to the program. The enrolling parent is financially responsible for weekly tuition fees and ensuring they are paid on time. If for any reason you withdraw from Valley Kids and later need to utilize the program, re-registration is required.
Important Dates
| Valley Kids is CLOSED on the following dates: | |
| July 3, 2026 | Independence Day |
| August 20, 21, and 25, 2026 | Professional Development |
| September 7, 2026 | Labor Day |
| November 24, 25, 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving |
| December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Winter Break |
| January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Day |
| February 15, 2027 | President’s Day |
| March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day |
| June 18, 2027 | Juneteenth |
Full Day Information
Valley Kids will operate at the full day site location: Sni-A-Bar Elementary (701 SW Eagles Parkway, Grain Valley, MO 64029) for student non-attendance days. All families are asked to sign up in advance for these days to ensure adequate staff coverage, appropriate planning for field trips, and to arrange for transportation. The sign-up cut-off date for scheduled full-day service is approximately 1 month prior to the non-school day and students must be regularly enrolled in Valley Kids to attend.
*Registration for these days is separate and can be found under "Your Accounts" and "Valley Kids Before and After School Program then "Register for non-school days"
Parents must provide lunch and a drink for their children during full day care. All children planning to attend should be in attendance by 9:00 AM (or earlier, depending on field trip departure times).
Once a child is signed-up for services your account will be charged for those services regardless of attendance. Account balances must be in good standing prior to Full Day sign up or participation. Due to staff scheduling based on the sign-up list, full day cancellations must be made 2 weeks prior to the scheduled date(s).
The following dates we will be open and operate at the full day combined site location, Sni-A-Bar Elementary. All families must register for full day care via a sign up process. If you sign your child up for services, you will be charged for those services regardless of actual attendance.
| Non-School Day | Valley Kids | Full Day Commitment Due |
| September 25, 2026 | OPEN | September 11, 2026 |
| October 23, 2026 | OPEN | September 23, 2026 |
| October 30, 2026 | OPEN | September 30, 2026 |
| November 2 & 3, 2026 | OPEN | October 2, 2026 |
| January 4, 2027 | OPEN | December 4, 2026 |
| February 12, 2027 | OPEN | January 12, 2027 |
| March 22 to March 25, 2027 | OPEN | February 22, 2027 |
| April 6, 2027 | OPEN | March 5, 2027 |
| May 27 & 28, 2027 | OPEN | April 26, 2027 |
| June 1 & 2, 2027 | OPEN | April 26, 2027 |
***Dates will be adjusted if inclement weather occurs which adjusts the last attendance day for school.
School Closing or Inclement Weather Information:
- Location: Sni-A-Bar Elementary
- Hours on Inclement Weather Days: 7 AM to 6 PM
NOTE: Reservations are not possible on inclement weather days. Therefore, accounts will be billed $30 for the day based on the sign-in sheets for students actually in attendance on the given days. If weather warrants that Valley Kids needs to be closed, a special announcement will be made.
Nutrition and Food
Milk and juice alongside breakfast and snacks are included for all participants. As a part of our Valley Kids program, we strive to offer our students healthy snack options. If you send food items with your child, they must be eaten during the scheduled time for breakfast or snack. If your child has special dietary needs, this must be listed in your enrollment form. If you are concerned with the breakfast and snack options we offer, it will be the parent's responsibility to provide breakfast and snacks daily. A complete list of food offered can be provided upon request.
Elementary Schools, Site Coordinators, & Contact Information
Mathew’s Elementary – Elizabeth Bell / (816) 229-4870 / ebell@gvr5.net
Prairie Brach Elementary – Elizabeth Maher / (816) 847-5070 / emaher@gvr5.net
Sni-A-Bar Elementary – Debbie Coleman / (816) 847-5020 / dcoleman@gvr5.net
Stony Point Elementary – Vanessa Hager / (816) 847-7800 / vhager@gvr5.net