Before & After School Care

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS (COF)

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROGRAM.

About Our Program

This program is committed to providing a safe, supervised environment for families in need of extended child care. The staff organizes recreational activities and homework/quiet time to balance the day's activities

Care is available 3, 4, or 5 days a week at the school your child attends. Dundee Township Park District does not provide transportation for Circle of Friends.

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year will begin June 2, 2025 and end July 31, 2025.

AM Circle of Friends

Monday-Friday from 6:30 am until the start of school
AM Circle of Friends (Before School Care) is for children in kindergarten-grade 5. It is being offered at Liberty Elementary School ONLY. AM Circle of Friends is open to all children who attend Liberty Elementary.

Liberty Elementary: AM Program

PM Circle of Friends

Monday-Friday from the time children get out of school until 6:00 pm
PM Circle of Friends (After School Care) is for children in kindergarten-grade 5 at the seven elementary schools listed below. It provides a safe, supervised environment where children may socialize, play or do homework. Liberty Elementary School includes late starts.

Algonquin Lakes Elementary: PM Program
Dundee Highlands Elementary: PM Program
Eastview Elementary: PM Program
Liberty Elementary: PM Program
Neubert Elementary: PM Program
Sleepy Hollow Elementary: PM Program
Westfield Community School: PM Program

Program Contacts

Erin Weingart, Recreation Manager - Admin
Email: eweingart@dtpd.org
Phone: (847) 428-7131 x2205

Megan Santos, Recreation Supervisor - Daily Operations
Email: msantos@dtpd.org
Phone: (847) 428-7131 x1205

FAQs

2024-2025 Registration

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROGRAM. Improperly submitted and/or early registrations will not be accepted. Please read below carefully.

Registration (new and returning) must be completed each school year.
Registration is open and all sites are currently full, however paperwork is being accepted to be addd on waitlist.
In order to be considered for enrollment the following must be
emailed to COF@dtpd.org
- SIGNED Registration Form
- SIGNED Credit/Debit Form AM or PM or both AM & PM-for Liberty only

Email your forms at COF@dtpd.org or drop off at either of our recreation centers.
No payment is due to be on the waitlist.
Notification of an available spot will occur approximately 2 weeks prior to start date.
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year enrollment begins June 2, 2025.

2024-2025 School Year Fees

Payments from your credit/debit account will be divided equally over 10 months beginning at the time of registration through April. As a reminder, the fees are based on 175 school days divided equally. Registration fee $40/participant, one time fee for AM & PM registration.

PM Circle of Friends (After School Care)

	5 Days	4 Days	3 Days
Monthly Fee	$296/m	$248/m	$196/m
Pay in Full (5% Savings)	$2,812	$2,356	$1,862
Sibling Discount Fee (10% Monthly)	$266.40/m	$223.20/m	$176.40/m
Sibling & Pay in Full - 10 Months	$2530.80	$2,120.40	$1,675.80

AM Circle of Friends (Before School Care)

Including Late Starts	5 Days	4 Days	3 Days
Monthly Fee	$123/m	$107/m	$84/m
Pay in Full (5% Savings)	$1,186.50	$1,016.50	$768
Sibling Discount Fee (10% Monthly)	$110.70/m	$96.30/m	$75.60/m
Sibling & Pay in Full - 10 Months	$1,051.65	$914.85	$718.20

+ Save 5% when paying in full

++ Siblings receive a 10% discount. 5% paid in full discount.

Forms

Parent Guide

COF Parent Guide 2024-2025

Financial Assistance Available

The Corey Siers Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance for participation in the Before/After School Care program. The scholarship is intended to benefit residents in temporary financial need. Applications are available below and at both the Rakow Center and Randall Oaks Recreation Center. Application and supporting documents can be submitted with your Circle of Friends application.

Scholarship Application

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROGRAM.