The Early Childhood Center offers high-quality early learning opportunities for children in the year prior to entering kindergarten. Our programs are designed to support developmental growth, school readiness, and a positive first school experience in a safe and caring environment. Program Overview Priority placement is given to children who have completed a screening at the Early Childhood Center and demonstrate a need for preschool prior to kindergarten entry. Enrollment is limited and based on availability. Families must first contact the Early Childhood Center and be placed on the preschool enrollment list before completing a contract. Preschool Eligibility Children may qualify for the preschool program through a developmental screening completed at the Early Childhood Center. Students who score at or below the 30th percentile in one or more of the following areas may be eligible: Motor skills Language development Concept development Social/emotional skills Adaptive behavior These students are not eligible for special education services but benefit from structured early learning support. Tuition Tuition is based on income eligibility: Free – Eligible for free lunch $50 per week – Eligible for reduced lunch $100 per week – Not eligible for free or reduced lunch Program Details Located at the Early Childhood Center Monday through Thursday Morning Session: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Afternoon Session: 12:20 PM – 3:20 PM Parents are responsible for transportation Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Children who qualify for Early Childhood Special Education have a documented delay in one or more developmental areas, including cognition, motor skills, speech/language, social/emotional development, or adaptive behavior. Referrals may come through an initial screening or participation in Missouri First Steps. If concerns are identified, students may be referred for a formal special education evaluation to determine eligibility based on Missouri state criteria. Developmental Screenings We offer monthly developmental screenings for children ages 3–5 in the following areas: Health Speech and language Gross and fine motor skills Cognitive development If you have concerns about your child’s development or simply want to check their progress, we encourage you to schedule a screening. 📞 Call us at (816) 994-4901 to schedule an appointment.

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 2025-2026 (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. 2025/2026 School Year (August - May) Enrollment opens July Summer SOAR (June) Enrollment opens April 1, 2026 Eagles Camp (July & August) Enrollment opens May 4, 2026 Tuition Charges $45 Non Refundable Registration Fee Per Program Enrollment (fee waived for Summer SOAR Enrollment for participants that are enrolled in 2025/2026 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 3.69% fee will be applied to all online payments. Click here to view the Valley Kids 2025-2026 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 4, 2025 Independence Day August 14, 15, and 18, 2025 Professional Development September 1, 2025 Labor Day November 27, 28th Thanksgiving December 22, 2025 to January 2, 2026 Winter Break January 19, 2026 Martin Luther King Day February 16, 2026 President’s Day April 3, 2026 Easter Break May 25, 2026 Memorial Day June 19, 2026 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 26, 2025 OPEN August 26, 2026 October 23 and 24, 2025 OPEN September 23, 2025 November 4, 2025 OPEN October 4, 2025 November 26, 2025 OPEN October 26, 2025 January 5, 2026 OPEN December 5 ,2025 February 13, 2026 OPEN January 13, 2026 March 16 to March 20, 2026 OPEN February 16, 2026 April 6, 2026 OPEN March 6, 2026 April 7, 2026 OPEN March 7, 2026 May 26 to May 29, 2026 OPEN April 26, 2026 ***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

The Valley Kids summer programs offer 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 summer care options are offered in June, July and August. Click here to view the Valley Kids 2026 Summer Handbook Programs Offered Summer SOAR at Prairie Branch – For K-5 students who attend Matthew’s and Prairie Branch Elementary Summer SOAR at Stony Point – For K-5 students who attend Sni-A-Bar and Stony Point Elementary Please note: All students who attend Valley Kids Summer SOAR from June 1, 2026 - June 26, 2026 are required to attend Grain Valley School District's Summer SOAR. If you have not enrolled your participant(s), please click to enroll in Summer Soar classes. Enrollment for Summer Soar will open March 2, 2026 Eagles Camp at Sni-A-Bar Elementary – For all incoming district Kindergartners and exiting 5th graders Enrollment for Eagles camp will open May 4, 2026 Important Dates Calendar/Hours of Operation June 1st First Day of Summer Soar June 19th Closed for Juneteenth June 26th Last Day of Summer Soar June 29th - 30th Valley Kids Closed July 1st First day of Eagles Camp 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. July 3rd Closed for Federal Holiday August 19th Last Day of Eagles Camp August 25th First Day of School Incoming Kindergarteners To participate, incoming kindergarteners must be: Age eligible (5 years old prior to August 1st); Enrolled for the upcoming school year; Current with immunizations; Capable of personally managing toileting needs. Incoming Kindergartners are most successful in this program when they can do the following: Demonstrate independent skills, such as managing their lunch items, using the restroom independently, and applying sunscreen Verbally express their needs, follow adult directions, and stay with their group at all times Function without requiring a rest period or nap in the afternoons Exiting 5th Graders Exiting 5th graders are eligible to participate in the full day summer program in July and August prior to starting middle school. SOAR Tuition Charges June 1st– June 26th 6:30 am – 8:15 am & 2:50 pm – 6:00pm $45 Non-refundable Registration Fee Per New Program Enrollment (waived for current 2025/2026 Valley Kids Students) $75 Full Time (3-5 Days AM and PM) - Weekly Fee, per child; a $10 multi-child discount is applied $55 Full Time (3-5 Days AM or PM Only) - Weekly Fee, Per Child; a $5 multi-child discount is applied $35 Part Time (1-2 days per week, AM and PM) - Before and After Weekly Fee 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. $15 Drop-in Fee - Childcare outside of your scheduled care dates $5 Late Fee – assessed Tuesday per account if payment is not received by the required due date for the week. * An automatic 2.99% fee will be applied to all online payments. Eagles Camp Tuition Charges July 1st – August 19th 6:30 am – 6:00 pm $45 Non-refundable Summer Activity Fee at Enrollment $150 Summer Full Day Program - First Participant Weekly Fee to attend (3-5 days/week) $140 Summer Full Day Program - Additional Participant Weekly Fee to attend (3-5 days/week) $75 Summer Part Time Rate – Weekly Fee to attend 2 days or less $30 Drop-in Fee - Childcare outside of your scheduled care dates $5 Late Fee – assessed Tuesday per account if payment is not received by the required due date for the week. If your child is enrolled in our part time contract, enrolling adults must select the days of attendance at enrollment. The calendar in our handbook lists all field trips. Please utilize this calendar when selecting two days at enrollment to ensure your child attends your desired days for each week. The two selected days at enrollment may not be changed throughout the summer to ensure proper staffing ratios. Parents must provide lunch and a drink for their children during full day care unless noted on the Summer Calendar. Valley Kids staff will be unable to refrigerate and/or heat up food. All packed food must be ready to eat. All Valley Kids students and staff will be provided 1 Valley Kids Eagles Camp t-shirt. These are to be worn on all off-site field trips noted on the calendar. * An automatic 2.99% fee will be applied to all online payments. 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. 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 x 6 / ebell@gvr5.net Prairie Branch Elementary – Elizabeth Maher / (816) 847-5070 x 6 / emaher@gvr5.net Sni-A-Bar Elementary – Debbie Coleman / (816) 847-5020 x 6 / dcoleman@gvr5.net Stony Point Elementary – Vanessa Hager / (816) 847-7800 x 6 / vhager@gvr5.net