Enrollment  for the 2021-2022 school year Latchkey program starts  April 12th! 

The initial application period for next school year is open on April 12th for families with students currently enrolled in the Latchkey program. Registration for Portland School District residents will begin on April 26th. Open applications for all other families begins on May 10th pending space.  

Please note, filling out an application does not guarantee a spot in our Latchkey program. The number of  students we can take depends on our staff to student ratio. You will receive a notification by July to let you know if your child has a spot in our Latchkey program. 

2021-2022 Latchkey Application: https://forms.gle/FrDJLkXXxR4L9DuNA

2021 Summer Adventure Camp Enrollment  will start in March! 

2021 Summer Adventure Camp is FULL. You may join our waitlist at the below form. 

The initial application period for camp is open on March 15th for families with students currently enrolled in the Latchkey program. Registration for Portland School District residents will begin on March 22nd. Open applications for all other families begins on March 29th pending space.  

Please note, filling out an application does not guarantee a spot in our summer adventure camp. The number of  students we can take depends on our staff to student ratio. You will receive a notification in April to let you know if your child has a spot in our summer adventure camp.  

2021 Summer Adventure Initial Application Form:https://forms.gle/ZT4EguYgrJaoBCHCA

Click here to access the Summer Camp Important Information booklet.

If you would like to be added to our email list for updates please email, lprince@portlandk12.org. 

Enrollment  for the 2021-2022 school year Latchkey program will start in April! 

The initial application period for next school year is open on April 12th for families with students currently enrolled in the Latchkey program. Registration for Portland School District residents will begin on April 26th. Open applications for all other families begins on May 10th pending space.  

Please note, filling out an application does not guarantee a spot in our Latchkey program. The number of  students we can take depends on our staff to student ratio. You will receive a notification by July to let you know if your child has a spot in our Latchkey program. 

If you would like to be added to our email list for updates please email, lprince@portlandk12.org. 

About our Program

Welcome to Portland Public Schools Latchkey and Summer Adventure Program!

We are a licensed childcare center in the State of Michigan

Our Latchkey program is FULL and currently has a waiting list. To be added to our list, please fill out the form below. 

https://forms.gle/7Yw5cBhEUc9pxNrV6

PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS

We believe that each child is unique and has specific individual needs. It is our priority to provide a high quality program for our families!

 Our goals are:  

To provide a  safe, nurturing and relaxed environment where children feel welcome and secure.

To provide dependable childcare, at a convenient location and reasonable costs. 

To provide fun and hands on activities which encourage your child’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. 

To provide an open communication system that fosters a positive link between home and school.

To Implement Oakwood’s PRIDE system in our interactions with children.

 The core values are:

• Prepared

• Respect

• In Control 

• Determined 

• Engaged.

SITE RATIOS

Each site is staffed with a Supervisor, Head Teacher and Teacher Aides. PPS Latchkey and the Summer Adventure Program maintain  a ratio as set forth by the State of Michigan Department of Human Services. Depending upon the planned activities, the ratio may vary. The ratio for all school-aged children is 1:18.The ratio for children 3 years of age is 1 to 10 and 4 years of age  is 1 to 12. 

HOURS OF OPERATION 

Oakwood and Westwood Before and After School Latchkey are both housed at Oakwood Elementary. Westwood students are  in the art room and Oakwood students are in the cafeteria. Both programs have gym and recess time at this location.

Before School: 6:30  – Start of School Day 

End of School Day – 6:00 P.M. 

Summer Adventure Program (Children entering Little Raider  through 5th grade): 6:30-A.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Rates: 

$6.00 Before School

$7.00 After School 

$21.00 Half Day (no lunch)

$26.00 Half Day (with lunch)

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Laura Prince, the program director, at 647-2991 or through email at lprince@portlandk12.org