Registration begins Monday, July 13th for the 2026-2027 School Year
Emergency Form & $30 Registration Fee will be due at sign up.
This latchkey program is for children enrolled in East Peoria District #86 schools. The program is held at the Fon du Lac Park District Administration Center. The facility and program is not licensed or regulated by DCFS but is insured by IPARKS and inspected by Tazewell County Health Department.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
MORNING HOURS: 6:30am until bus arrival
AFTERNOON HOURS: School dismissal until 6:00pm/ ½ days until 5:30pm
GRADES: Kindergarten – 5th grade
FEES: $12.00 per morning | $12.00 per afternoon ($120.00 for one child per week am & pm)
Early Dismissal Fees: $12.00 per morning | $16.00 per afternoon
All-Day Fees: $50 per child. All-Day program hours are 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM.
A Registration Fee of $30.00 per child is due at the time of registration for the school year 2026 – 2027.
MORNINGS: Kids Connection opens at 6:30am. The school bus picks the children up from our building.
AFTERNOONS: After school, the bus drops off the children at our building. A snack is provided in the afternoon. The children are grouped by grade level and have the opportunity to participate in play, games, gross motor activities as well as homework time.
REGISTRATION: New registrations must be received at the Latchkey office no later than 5:30pm on Wednesday prior to the up-coming week. We need enough time to enter everything into the computer.
PAYMENT: Payment for children who are already enrolled in Latchkey is due no later than 6:00pm on Friday if done in person prior to the up-coming week. Online payments are due by 11:59am on Sunday.
Payments made any time AFTER Sunday at NOON will be charged a $15.00 late fee.
SUBSIDY PARTICIPANTS: Due to State of Illinois policy changes – the Park District Latchkey Program must receive full payment from those eligible for Child Care Assistance Program reimbursement. Once the Park District receives its State Payment, we will issue a refund to those that are eligible. More information is on the Registration Form.
ALL DAY PROGRAMS: We do offer all day programs on most days when school is not in session. A sack lunch is required. Early registration and payment are required as well. 6:30am – 5:30pm / $50 per child
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
For full program information and guidelines, please view the program guide here: 2026-2027 Latchkey Program Guide
TRANSPORTATION & AFTERNOONS:
District #86 transports the children to and from school. Your child cannot ride the bus to our facility if he/she is not scheduled to attend the Latchkey Program. Parents cannot drop their child off here in the afternoon for convenience. The bus must drop off your child in the afternoon. If your child gets suspended from school or the bus, your child will not be able to attend Latchkey during the suspension.
Once your child is picked up from Latchkey, your child may not return for that afternoon. (Example – parent cannot pick up child for dentist appointment and then return to Latchkey)
ATTENDANCE:
If your child is scheduled to be at Latchkey but is sick and not attending, be sure to call. This is especially important in the afternoon when the bus drops off the children and we are expecting your child to be here. If your child is sent home from school for any reason such as sickness or discipline reasons, then your child cannot attend Latchkey until child is well or the school allows your child to return. There will be no refunds or credits given for future days/weeks for days missed.
INCLEMENT WEATHER:
If District #86 closes school due to inclement weather, Latchkey will be closed as well. If the announcement is made after Latchkey opens at 6:30am, we will stay open until 10:00 AM. If school is cancelled before Latchkey opens, credits will be given for that day.
Please contact us with any questions.
- CLICK HERE – Latchkey 4 Page 2026-2027 Program Guide
- CLICK HERE – Latchkey Registration Form
- CLICK HERE – Weekly Attendance Form
- CLICK HERE – Kids Connection 2026-2027 Calendar
- CLICK HERE – Online Payment & Weekly Attendance (Must be Registered for program to use)
Latchkey Program Supervisor
- Selena Quezada
- (309) 699-4813 Direct | (309 699-3923 Main Office
- kids@fondulacpark.com