Wraparound Care Registration Update (Before & After School Programs) 

We are making an important update to how families register for before and after school care for the upcoming school year. 

What’s Changing? 

Due to increasing demand and limited paid program capacity, registration will move from a first-come, first-served model to a lottery-based system. 

In past years, registration often filled within minutes, creating a stressful “race against the clock” for families. Our goal with this change is to create a process that is: 

• More equitable  

• Less stressful  

• More accessible for all families, regardless of schedule or availability at the moment registration opens  

Availability 

Last year, after all registrations were processed by the first day of school 86% of families were accommodated.  

Timeline 

• Lottery Entry Opens: Monday, May 4 at 9:00 am 

• Lottery Entry Closes: Sunday, May 10 at 11:59 pm  

• Lottery Draw & Family Notification: By May 22  

Please note: 

• This process is separate from school registration  

• Additional steps (including deposit submission) will follow after lottery results are shared  

We understand this is a change from past practice. This updated system is intended to create a more predictable process for all families, especially given the high demand for limited paid program spots. We also want to ensure families have enough time to make arrangements if they are waitlisted for wrap around programming. 

How the Lottery Works 

Step 1: Submit a Lottery Entry (One per Family) 

Families will complete a short form between May 4 – May 10 indicating: 

• Parent/guardian contact information  

• Children needing care 

• Program selection (before school, after school, K3 wrap around)  

• Preference options if applicable  

The form will be live on our website and will be open only from May 4 – May 10. 

Step 2: Lottery Process 

• Each family is entered once, and a random lottery number is assigned 

• The lottery is conducted by program (before care and after care separately)  

As each family is selected: 

• We will attempt to place all children in that family in their selected program(s) 

• Placement is based on available space in the selected program(s)  

Step 3: Waitlist 

• Once programs reach capacity, remaining families will be placed on a waitlist  

• Waitlist order is determined by the same randomized lottery process  

• Openings during the year will be filled from the waitlist in order  

Registration After the Lottery 

Families who are offered placement will receive registration information during the summer, coinciding with our standard school registration process. A deposit will be due at this time to hold your seat.  

Important: Failure to complete registration and submit the deposit by the deadline will result in the spot being offered to the next family on the waitlist. Please watch your emails for this important communication. 

• Click here to login to your procare online account or login to the Procare app on your phone to pay your deposit. Program fees have not been posted to your account yet, but your deposit must still be made even though it may say that you have a zero balance. 
• Click here  if you need to register another child for programs.
• Click here if you need to put your child on the waitlist for a program that is full.

Frequently Asked Questions