Out of School Care

    Northern Lights Public Schools offers a child care program called Out of School Care for families in need of child care surrounding school hours. To be eligible for this program, children must be enrolled in Kindergarten and up.

    Our program offers:

    • Professional, certified child care staff;

    • Quality accredited programs that complement the students’ in-school programming;

    • Government subsidies are available through the Provincial Government's Child Care Subsidy;

    • A standard of excellence over and above Alberta’s regulated requirements;

    • Constructive and caring environment, with skilled professionals;

    • A strong commitment to child care from Northern Lights Public Schools;

    • Emphasis on arts, multiculturalism, physical activity and child leadership;

    • Field trips, science activities, and crafts.

    Locations and Fees

    Out of School Care will be offered at these schools in 2024-2025. Please click on the links to see what options are available for each location and what the fees are:

    Registration for Out of School Care for the 2024-2025 school year opened on Monday, June 3. Parents who register and pay their Out of School Care deposit prior to June 21, 2024 will have their name entered in a draw to win a special early bird prize.

    Parents and guardians who already have a child that is eligible to attend Out of School Care will receive a notification that the 2024-2025 Out of School Care Registration Form is available for them to complete in School Engage. 

    • To access the form, parents will need to log in to their PowerSchool Parent Portal account, click on School Engage in the lower left hand corner and you will be able to see and fill out the form.
    • If you do not already have a Parent Portal account set up, please contact your child's school and they will assist you.

    Confirmation and Fees

    • Once you have submitted your form, it may take up to five working days (Monday-Friday, excluding statutory holidays) to review and approve your enrolment. Once your enrolment is approved, you will receive notification that your deposit fees are available to be paid through School Cash Online.
    • Registrations received after June 21, 2024 may not be processed until staff return to schools following the summer break.
    • Registrations received less than one week prior to the first day of school may not be guaranteed to start Out of School Care in the first week of the school year.
    • The Out of School Care program requires 30 days (one calendar month) written notice to withdraw from Full-Time Care (AM or PM).
    • Once you have registered and paid your deposit in June (or thereafter) for the upcoming school year, you may withdraw prior to August 1st and be refunded your full deposit less a $50 administrative fee (subsidy deposit or first/last month fee deposit). If you withdraw on or after August 1st, you will only be refunded your last month fee deposit, provided you have given 30 days (one calendar month) written notice,
    • Once OSC receives your 30-day (one calendar month) notice, you will be entitled to your deposit/last month fees back, provided you have no outstanding fees owing. You may withdraw anytime throughout the year by providing 30 days notice.

    Casual Care

    Casual Care will only be offered as space permits. Please talk to your Out of School Care staff about availability.

    More information about our Out of School Care program and what it offers for families is available in our Parent Handbook. 

    If you are registered for Full-Time Out of School Care, Non-School Days will be available to purchase throughout the school year through School Cash Online.

    In 2023-2024 Out of School Care will be offering care on the following Non-School Days:

    • September 27
    • November 29
    • January 31
    • February 12-14
    • March 14 & 28
    • May 2 & 16
    • June 6

    Please note that while Monday, October 28 is a Non-School Day, it is a Professional Development Day for all staff, so no Out of School Care will be offered on that date.

    As well, some sites may offer care during Winter (December 23 - January 3) and Spring Break (April 14-21). Watch for information closer to those dates about if and when care will be offered.