Welcome to Kids Club!

Kids Club provides care before and after school for students at their home school. The Grosse Pointe Public School System recognizes the need for school-based child care in our community. Kids Club is a self-supporting program aimed at providing a safe and supervised environment for elementary and middle school children.

Registration for the 2025/2026 school year will open on July 1, 2025 at 7am. 

 

 

 

The Childcare Department uses Brightwheel, a tool for communication, online bill pay, and much more. Brightwheel is the industry leader in childcare communication software, proven to save time for staff, allowing for measurably more time with students, while also delivering a much better experience for parents.

Kids Club staff plan activities which are developmentally appropriate and enhance physical, intellectual, social and emotional growth.

An opportunity to be with friends in a supervised program benefits children and offers parents a safe, practical solution for childcare needs before and after school.

General Kids Club Information

Kids Club registration opened at 7:00 AM on July 1, and since then, we have received hundreds of emails. Please note that all emails are timestamped and will be processed in the order they were received.

Important: When families send a follow-up email to check if their original message was received, it moves their email to the bottom of the queue. To help us work through the registrations as efficiently as possible, please do not email to check your status.

Our office is closed starting July 3 and will reopen on Monday, July 7. At that time, we will resume contacting families regarding their registration status.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

—Kids Club Team

In order to register for Kids Club, all delinquent invoices within the Child Care Department must be paid in full. This includes: Tuition Based Preschool Programs, Camp O'Fun and Kids Club.

Registration for the 2025/2026 school year opens on July 1, 2025 at 7am. Forms received prior to 7am on 7/1 will not be accepted. 

Registration is based on first come, first served. Space is limited, and desired sessions may be on a waiting list.

To register, please follow these requirements and complete all forms on the checklist. 

Once we receive all the required documents and place your child on the Kids Club schedule for your school, we will email you confirmation of the days that you are scheduled for. 

Registration must be completed each year by each family, even if you were enrolled in the previous year. 

 

 

You are not able to begin care the same day you turn in your enrollment forms.

 

 Steps to Enroll: 

1. Complete all required Kids Club forms and email them to the email address listed below. Once the forms are received and reviewed, we will send a registration confirmation to the email address provided on the forms. 

2. Invoices will be posted shortly after, through our Brightwheel software. If you are new to Brightwheel, you will receive a Brightwheel invitation. If you already have an account, you will see your invoice posted. 

 

Fill Out all Five Forms - ALL forms listed below must be completed and emailed to the Kids Club office: kidsclub@gpschools.org

 

1) ENROLLMENT FORM AND HEALTH STATEMENT 

Please fill out the registration information completely. Send completed and signed copies. You must register for a minimum of 3 days. These days must be consistent for the entire month. Should your days change for the following month, contact the Kids Club office immediately.  The Health Statement section at the bottom of the form is required by the state and must be completed and signed. Student ID is not needed. E-Signatures are accepted. 

2) CHILD INFORMATION RECORD 

This form is issued by the state and must be filled out completely. The address cannot read "8 Mile and Mack". The complete address must read: "12345 Mack, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236". Zip codes must be included. Phone numbers must be filled in. Physician information must be completed or write "none". If you do not have your child's Student ID number or their teacher's information, leave it blank.  E-Signatures are accepted. 

3) STATEMENT OF RULES

Return, signed by both parent and child, with registration papers. These rules must be reviewed with each child registering for Kids Club/Mid Club. E-Signatures are accepted.

4) SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CONTRACT 

E-Signatures are accepted.

5) Written Information Packet Documentation

E-Signatures are accepted. 

If you do not have the ability to scan/email documents, please contact Crystal Fletcher at FletchC@GPSCHOOLS.ORG.  

 

Payment-Brightwheel:

• Once your registration has been processed, you will receive a code to create a Brightwheel account.  YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A CODE TO MAKE PAYMENT UNTIL YOUR FORMS HAVE BEEN PROCESSED.  
• Online Brightwheel payments are the only accepted payment method.

 

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In order to register for Kids Club, any delinquent invoices within the Child Care Department must be paid in full.

This includes the Tuition Based Preschool Programs, Camp O'Fun and Kids Club.  

Kids Club rates are billed as a flat fee, meaning we do not bill hourly.      

Payments are made through the Brightwheel software. 

Kids Club Rates

The following rates* are per child/per day for the 2024-2025 school year:

Monday AM - $11.25/child/day

Tuesday-Friday AM - $10/child/day

Monday-Friday PM - $13.75/child/day 

*Kids Club is staffed based on the number of children scheduled for each day. We are unable to give credit for absences to illnesses or activities.

Additional Fees:

- Registration Fee: $50/child is due each year - Late Payment Fee: $20 - Late Pick Up Fee (Pick up after 6:30pm):  $20/child for every 15 minutes after 6:30pm.  After the third late pick up, your child may be dismissed from the program.

There are NO credits for days registered for but not attended. Your fee pays for the direct operational costs of the program. When you enroll and sign up for specific days, you are reserving the time, space, staff, and provisions for your child whether they attend or not.  

Payment for each month is due on the 1st of the month. If payment is still not received by the 5th of the month, the child may be excluded from the program until payment is made. Please notify the office at 313-432-3067 if assistance is needed. Kids Club sites will not accept cash, checks or money order payment.  

The main Kids Club telephone number is 313-432-3009 (main office only). Ask the On-Site Director of your program for a direct line to Kids Club at your school or click on the Contacts tab on this site.

Please note: A parent or guardian is responsible for notifying the On-Site Director if your child will be absent on a scheduled day. 

Fees are reviewed semi-annually and adjusted if necessary. 

 

There are no credits on accounts for days registered for but not used. Your fee pays for the direct operational costs of the program. When you enroll and sign up for specific days, you are reserving the time, space, staff and provisions for your child whether they attend or not.

Effective July 1, 2024:

• Payments made by credit/debit card will be charged 2.95% of the payment amount
• Payments made by ACH will be free of charge to the payer

BRIGHTWHEEL: Kids Club offers a streamlined online payment processing option through the software brightwheel.  You can download this software to your phone, or access it from an app on your smartphone or compatible device.  Navigate to the brightwheel page for registration information.  Families can make payments utilizing one of brightwheel's verified payment methods. These methods are a linked bank account or credit/debit card. 

AUTOPAY: Brightwheel also offers an autopay option. This is a great way to save time and remove any worry about missing a payment! Please note, Autopay always triggers payment for the total balance due. 

Brightwheel is the only method of payment accepted.

Kids Club paperwork should be emailed to kidsclub@gpschools.org. All payments are made through the Brightwheel software. If you are unable to scan or email your paperwork, please email Crystal Fletcher at kidsclub@gpschools.org

Invoices are sent out via Brightwheel mid-month. Payment is due on the first of the month for the entire month's usage. If payment is not received by the fifth of that month, the child may be excluded from the program until payment is received. Please make sure to fill out the Child Information Record and Enrollment form with the appropriate email address.

If you have not received an invoice by the 15th of the month, call 313-432-3067.

Please click on the link below to view the GPPSS Kids Club handbook. 

 

Kids Club Handbook Link

Upcoming District Elementary Half Days:

Creating Your Brightwheel Account:

1. Create a free parent account using either the web or mobile app. Make sure to use an email address that you will have permanent access to.  If you receive an invite to your email address, be sure to use that one when registering.  

1a. You will NOT see your child(ren) profile until the office has completed processing your registration.  Please allow 3-5 business days for processing.  

2. Confirm your child’s profile. You will see your child’s profile after you create an account. Please confirm all the information listed under your child’s account. If you do not see your child’s profile, please contact us with the email address you used to sign up. You will not see updates within brightwheel until registration is complete. 

3. Set your account preferences. You can adjust your notification preferences within your profile settings on the app.

4. Add your payment information. Brightwheel offers secure, automated online payments that saves time for us and gives you advanced tools and reporting. Please add your payment information. Here is an online Payments Setup Guide with more info.

 

Please email machark@gpschools.org if you have any issues with registering your account. 

Brightwheel Help:

Check out some of these Brightwheel video guides if you need any extra assistance using the program.  Please contact us by phone at (313) 432-3067 with any Brightwheel questions or issues.  Technical support can be reached at help@mybrightwheel.com.

Parent Set-up Guide 

Brightwheel Billing Information

Parent Brightwheel Account Overview

Brightwheel Messaging 

Brightwheel End of Year Tax Information