Okemos Kids Club - School Age (K-8th Grade)

Welcome to Okemos Kids Club (OKC)!

The Okemos Kids Club was created in 1983 to meet a community need that was identified by parents and school personnel. It was developed and is sponsored by Okemos Community Education in cooperation with school personnel. Current School-Age Kids Club programs include: Elementary Before/After school care at Cornell, Bennett Woods, Okemos Public Montessori, and Hiawatha; Club Kinawa Before/After held at Kinawa for grades 5th-8th (7th & 8th Grade students walk from Chippewa to Kinawa independently); Break Days, Snow Days, and Summer Camp for children who have finished Kindergarten-7th grade held at Edgewood Early Childhood Center.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

To serve as a support system for families within the Okemos School District.
To provide a safe and nurturing environment.
To plan activities that meet the developmental needs of the whole child - social, cultural, emotional, physical, cognitive, and affective.
To recognize and respect the uniqueness of each child.
To maintain ongoing communication between OKC staff and parents.
To provide quality child care at a reasonable cost at a convenient location.

OKC - School Year

Okemos Kids Club provides before care at each school from 7:00 am until school starts and after care from the end of the school day until 6:00 pm for children in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Non-School Days (Break Days) are held at Edgewood Early Childhood Center with operating hours from 7:15am to 6:00pm.

2025-26 School Year Rates

2025-26 School Year Calendar

A $55.00 Fee is due at the time of Registration Per Child Per Year

OKC - Summer Program

Okemos Kids Club offers a school age Summer Program which operates Monday through Friday from 7:15am to 6:00pm at Edgewood Early Childhood Center for children who have finished Kindergarten through 7th grade. Enrollment for the summer program is weekly, and part time weekly schedules are not available. The program runs throughout the summer with activities scheduled each week, including designated days for field trips, engaging physical activity, and exploratories! Registration materials and updated fee schedules are typically made available around Spring Break at the end of March/early April.

2026 Summer Calendar

2026 Summer Rates