Program Locations
Palatine Park District’s C.A.R.E. Program provides quality childcare for children who attend school at the following locations:
- Gray M. Sanborn School
- Hunting Ridge School
- Jane Addams School
- Lake Louise School
- Lincoln School
- Marion Jordan School
- Pleasant Hill School
- Stuart R. Paddock School
- Virginia Lake School
- Winston Campus Elementary
Registration Dates
Open enrollment for 2023/2024 school year begins Monday, May 8. Anyone applying during the open enrollment period will be placed in any remaining spots in the program on a first come-first serve basis. Registration closed August 1-August 31. Enrollment Applications will not be processed from August 1-August 31. Registration will resume September 1 for any remaining spots in the program.
Important Note Regarding Schedule Change Requests
Schedule Change Requests must be submitted to the Park District by July 25 in order to go into effect at the beginning of the school year. Requests submitted after July 25 will be effective starting September 1, if staff is able to accommodate the schedule change.
Where To Apply
Register Online
Enrollment application forms are also available at one of our recreation center locations listed below. Complete the Enrollment Application and turn it in to a Park District location during business hours.
Birchwood Recreation Center
435 W. Illinois Avenue
Palatine, IL. 60067
Community Center
250 E. Wood Street
Palatine, IL. 60067
Falcon Park Recreation Center
2195 N. Hicks Road
Palatine, IL. 60074
Registration Cancellations
Registration cancellation requests received up to 10 days before school starts will receive a full refund, minus the $50 registration fee. All approved refunds will be applied as a household credit unless otherwise requested. If another form of refund is requested, a $5.00 processing fee will be applied.
Enrollment Information
- An Enrollment Application must be completed for each child.
- Families will be asked to complete the Emergency Contact Information online using ePact. Parents will receive an email from ePact once they are enrolled in the program inviting them to set up or update an ePact account. Enrollment is NOT COMPLETE until emergency information has been completed.
- Automatic billing is required for C.A.R.E. accounts. Payments will be withdrawn from your credit or debit card account on the first of each month from August through May.
- A $60 non-refundable, non-transferrable processing fee is due at the time on registration. Families will not be charged the registration fee until they are offered and accept a spot in the program.
- A discount is available for two or more children enrolled in the C.A.R.E. program. The additional child(ren)’s fee is reduced by approximately 10%. Discounts are applied to the lowest priced options.
- Gray M. Sanborn
- Hunting Ridge
- Jane Addams
- Lake Louise
- Lincoln
- Marion Jordan
- Pleasant Hill
- Stuart R. Paddock
- Virginia Lake
- Winston Campus
Gray M. Sanborn School 2022/2023 School Year
Before-School C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Friday • 7:00am-8:25am
After-School C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Thursday • 3:05pm-6:00pm
Friday • 2:15pm-6:00pm
Morning Kindergarten Add-On C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Thursday • 11:00am-6:00pm
Friday • 10:35am-6:00pm
Hunting Ridge School 2022/2023 School Year
Before-School C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Friday • 7:00am-8:25am
After-School C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Thursday • 3:05pm-6:00pm
Friday • 2:15pm-6:00pm
Morning Kindergarten Add-On C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Thursday • 11:00am-6:00pm
Friday • 10:35am-6:00pm
Jane Addams School 2022/2023 School Year
Before-School C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Friday • 7:00am-7:35am
After-School C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Thursday • 2:15pm-6:00pm
Friday • 1:25pm-6:00pm
Morning Kindergarten Add-On C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Thursday • 10:10am-6:00pm
Friday • 9:45am-6:00pm
Lake Louise School 2022/2023 School Year
Before-School C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Friday • 7:00am-9:15am
After-School C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Thursday • 3:55pm-6:00pm
Friday • 3:05pm-6:00pm
Morning Kindergarten Add-On C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Thursday • 11:50am-6:00pm
Friday • 11:25am-6:00pm
Lincoln School 2022/2023 School Year
Before-School C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Friday • 7:00am-8:25am
After-School C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Thursday • 3:05pm-6:00pm
Friday • 2:15pm-6:00pm
Morning Kindergarten Add-On C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Thursday • 11:00am-6:00pm
Friday • 10:35am-6:00pm
Marion Jordan School 2022/2023 School Year
Before-School C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Friday • 7:00am-8:25am
After-School C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Thursday • 3:05pm-6:00pm
Friday • 2:15pm-6:00pm
Morning Kindergarten Add-On C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Thursday • 11:00am-6:00pm
Friday • 10:35am-6:00pm
Pleasant Hill School 2022/2023 School Year
Before-School C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Friday • 7:00am-8:25am
After-School C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Thursday • 3:05pm-6:00pm
Friday • 2:15pm-6:00pm
Morning Kindergarten Add-On C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Thursday • 11:00am-6:00pm
Friday • 10:35am-6:00pm
Stuart R. Paddock School 2022/2023 School Year
Before-School C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Friday • 7:00am-8:25am
After-School C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Thursday • 3:05pm-6:00pm
Friday • 2:15pm-6:00pm
Morning Kindergarten Add-On C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Thursday • 11:00am-6:00pm
Friday • 10:35am-6:00pm
Virginia Lake School 2022/2023 School Year
Before-School C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Friday • 7:00am-9:15am
After-School C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Thursday • 3:55pm-6:00pm
Friday • 3:05pm-6:00pm
Morning Kindergarten Add-On C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Thursday • 11:50am-6:00pm
Friday • 11:25am-6:00pm
Winston Campus Elementary 2022/2023 School Year
Before-School C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Friday • 7:00am-7:35am
After-School C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Thursday • 2:15pm-6:00pm
Friday • 1:25pm-6:00pm
Morning Kindergarten Add-On C.A.R.E. Hours
Monday-Thursday • 10:10am-6:00pm
Friday • 9:45pm-6:00pm