KIDS Childcare

DeWitt Public Schools offers licensed before-school and after-school childcare to students in the district for ages 3 years (and enrolled in LPPS) to 5th grade. The program, organized by DeWitt Community Education, provides quality childcare by licensed staff. Enrollment is open throughout the school year, space permitting, and is currently working from a wait list. Our State of Michigan Licensed program will keep your child learning and having fun at the same time!

From the Office of Michelle Wilcox

Community Education Director- FECC Administrator

DeWitt Public Schools

11/24/2020

Dear KIDS Families,

I am saddened that I must once again notify you of an extended KIDS closure. The KIDS Program will be closed until at least January 11th, 2021. This decision was made with student, parent, and staff safety as the first priority. After meeting with Dr. Deiter and Mr. Spagnuolo, as well as talking with area centers, I have determined the current number of Covid cases, and community spread, are too high to be able to keep our program open. I know I have said this before but it holds true to this day - we have a limited supply of staff and in anticipation of more cases and spread I need to do everything possible to protect them. Once they are out sick I have no one to replace them, unfortunately.

Going forward, I will continue to monitor the Covid metrics and will make decisions based on them, in part, as well as current information from the Mid-Michigan Health Department, conversing with other area centers, and conversations with Dr. Deiter.

I understand the need for child care is real and ever present, and that the need for consistent care is key. Some families may need to consider other options at this time, but please know we will be here in the future and we will get through this together. The KIDS Program is a large, extended family and we take care of each other.

In an effort to ease some of the cost burden associated with care during this pandemic, I have applied for several grants which have been awarded. I am excited to let you know that if your student attended KIDS in July you will receive up to a $155.25 credit, in August up to a $144.90 credit, and in September a $200 credit per child. These monies will be credited to your KIDS account.

There is no place any of us would rather be than in the classroom with your children, we love what we do and this is what makes our program special. It’s not just a job to any of us here at FECC. If, at any time, we can safely come back sooner than expected, please be confident in the fact that I will do everything I can to open the program at that time.

Thank you and stay safe,

Michelle