Before and After Care

Parks Tacoma Before & After School Care

Parks Tacoma is a member of the Tacoma Childcare Collaborative and is committed to offering fair and consistent pricing, shared hours of operation, shared collaboration of childcare policies, and equitable access to licensed childcare at elementary schools across Tacoma Public Schools. Learn more about the Tacoma Childcare Collaborative

Questions? Please email Savannah Hobson at savannah.hobson@tacomaparks.com

Register for Parks Tacoma Childcare

Schools served by Parks Tacoma:

  • Stafford Elementary site serves students Stafford and Fern Hill students. Before and after school transportation will be provided for Fern Hill students. 
  • Larchmont Elementary site serves Larchmont and Birney students. Before and after school transportation will be provided for Birney students. 
  • Reed Elementary site serves Reed students only

Fee Structure

  • Monday-Friday Full-time Care
    • Before and After School: $550/monthly
  • Monday-Friday Part-time Care 
    • Before School Only: $325/monthly
    • After School Only: $350/monthly
  • Non-school Day Rate: $50/Day
  • TPS Staff Discount

DCYF Subsidy is accepted. Apply online or call the Childcare Subsidy Programs Family Line at 1-844-626-8687.

Hours of Operation

  • Before School: 7:15 a.m. to start of school day
  • After School: End of school day to 6 p.m.

Ages Accepted

5-12 years old

Learn more about Parks Tacoma before- and after-school licensed childcare