Funshine - Early Childhood Center

REGISTRATION & OPEN HOUSE

23/24 Registration Dates

Registration for the 23/24 school year will begin soon!!!

CURRENT FAMILIES

Priority Registration begins March 15, 2023 at 10a.m.
A Priority Registration link will be emailed to you on March 13, 2023.
After March 21, you may register by using the Open Registration link posted below.

OPEN REGISTRATION

Open Registration begins March 22, 2023 at 10a.m.
The Open Registration link will NOT be available until this time.
The link can be found below under "Online Registration Link".

Registration Process

Registration may be done online ONLY.
To access online form, click on ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK below.
There is a non-refundable registration fee of $95, per family, to be paid at the end of the registration process.
Registrations will be processed only after your payment is submitted and approved. If payment is not approved for any reason, your registration WILL NOT be processed; and therefore, your spot WILL NOT be reserved in the class.
BEFORE you begin the online registration process, you may find it helpful to use the REGISTRATION WORKSHEET LINK below to make sure you have all of the required information.
In order to complete your registration, please make sure to click on REQUIRED FOLLOW-UP LINK below.

PLEASE NOTE:
At the time of registration, every effort will be made to place your child in the class/teacher that you have requested. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, we cannot guarantee specific class/teacher placement.

Registration Worksheet

Below is the information that is REQUIRED to complete the online registration form. Please make sure to have all of the information on this worksheet available BEFORE you begin the online registration process. If you have to stop to look for information, you will run the risk of timing out of the session and having to start the registration process from the beginning.

PARENT INFORMATION REQUIRED (for EACH parent, including a parent who may be living outside the child’s home)

Home Address
Cell Phone
Email Address
Place of Employment INCLUDING address and work phone number

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REQUIRED

The names of THREE emergency contacts - TWO MUST BE LOCAL
Information required for EACH contact:
- Name – Address – Phone Number

MEDICAL INFORMATION REQUIRED

Preferred Doctor Name AND Address
Preferred Hospital
Health Insurance AND Policy Number

CHILD INFORMATION REQUIRED

Date of each child’s last DTaP immunization
Elementary School your child will be attending
Name of class for which you registering – If registering for All Day class, you must include the days
- You can find a list of our classes offered & pricing below

PAYMENT INFORMATION REQUIRED – One of the following

Credit Card Info – Visa or Mastercard – INCLUDING Security Code
Bank Routing Numbers

Required Follow-Up

In order to complete the registration process, please complete the following:

Prior to June 1
Create a SchoolCare Works account
Create account HERE
Download User Guide HERE
Set up your Automatic Payment method (credit card or bank ACH)
We will CREDIT THE REGISTRATION FEE for any accounts using bank EFT for automatic payments. However, you must use EFT for the entire school year or the registration fee will be added back to the account.
Prior to June 1
An automatic payment for the NON-REFUNDABLE deposit will be made. Registration will be forfeited if successful processing of this payment is not made by June 1.
The NON-REFUNDABLE deposit will consist of:
- The last 2 weeks' tuition for
  Full Day classes
- The last month's tuition for Traditional classes
Prior to 1st day of school
Health Appraisal and Immunization records must be submitted.
(available under Parent Downloads)
You may submit these records at Parent Orientation, but your child CANNOT start school without these documents.

REQUIRED FORMS

FOR REVIEW

SchoolCare Works User Guides

The Early Childhood Center uses SchoolCare Works for registration, billing and scheduling. Once registration is complete, parents will be able to create an online account with School Care Works to access all of their account information! Parents can also download a mobile app to any smartphone or tablet!

Before registering, please take advantage of the following downloads which will give you step-by-step instructions for registering, creating an online account (Connect Portal), and downloading and using the mobile app (Insite Parent).

Open House/Parent Orientation & Calendar

CLASSES

Class Schedules & Fees 2023/2024

2 Year Old Classes

We offer a Toddler Playtime class for children who turn two by September 1 - of the current school year.

This program provides an opportunity for children to have a preschool experience with their parent/s by their side!

Their morning will include all elements essential to a preschool day -

Morning Greeting
Center Activities
Snack Time
Music & Movement
Outdoor Recess

By the end of the school year, our Toddler Playtime students are confident and ready for their next preschool adventure in our 3 - Year old classes without needing mom or dad by their side!

3 Year Old Classes

FULL DAY CLASSES

These classes are held from 8:45 - 3:45
Parents can choose between a variety of schedules.

Childcare is also available for these students before and after class
7:00- 8:45 AND/OR 3:45 - 6:00

TRADITIONAL CLASSES

These classes are 3 hours.
Morning OR afternoons sessions offered.
(please see Class Schedule for times)

FREE CLASSES

We offer FREE preschool classes for families who qualify.
The Clarkston Start program is a 3-year old program funded by Clarkston Schools.

Click HERE for more information!!

4 Year Old Classes

FULL DAY CLASSES

These classes are held from 9:00 - 4:00
Parents can choose between a variety of schedules.

Childcare is also available for these students before and after class
7:00- 9:00 AND/OR 4:00 - 6:00

TRADITIONAL CLASSES

These classes are 3 hours.
Morning OR afternoons sessions offered.
(please see Class Schedule for times)

FREE CLASSES

We offer FREE preschool classes for families who qualify!
The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is a 4-year old program funded by the State of Michigan.

Click HERE for more information!!

ECC Staff & Virtual Tours

ECC Storytime Video

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About Funshine

Funshine is an exceptional early childhood program offered by Clarkston Community Schools. Introduced in 1983, Funshine operates on two Clarkston campuses - the Early Childhood Center and Clarkston High School.

QUALIFIED STAFF

Each staff member has been carefully selected and trained. We require a higher standard of certification than the State mandates, which means our teachers are Michigan Certified or Early Childhood certified.

PHILOSOPHY

We believe that children learn best through purposeful play and social interaction. We have small classes that provide extensive opportunities for students to excel in active learning!

ACADEMICS

We strive to meet each child at their academic level. We focus on feeding their love of learning, while building a firm foundation of basic skills. Each class incorporates curriculum that is aligned with Clarkston Schools' curriculum.

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