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Nineteen years ago, Healthy Kids Programs began with a simple belief: every child deserves a place where they feel safe, supported, inspired, and free to be a kid. What started as a single program has grown into a mission shared across 17 states, serving thousands of children and families through before-school programs, after-school programs, summer camps, schools-out programs, early learning centers, and Universal Pre-K partnerships. As we celebrate our 19th anniversary, we

In the rush of daily life, the default setting for parents is often to swoop in and fix the problem. It is faster, it lowers everyone's stress levels in the moment, and it feels like the natural way to help. However, a distinct and critical developmental shift happens during the school-aged years, specifically between ages 6 and 12. This is the prime window where children develop executive functioning skills—the mental processes that enable them to plan, focus, remember instr

As we mark Mental Health Awareness Month this May, it is essential to look at an aspect of family wellness that often goes unaddressed: the direct biological link between a caregiver's stress levels and a child's behavior. When a child is having a difficult behavioral moment—whether it is a sudden tantrum, defiance, or intense clinginess—our immediate instinct as caregivers is to make it stop. If your heart rate spikes, your chest tightens...

If your family already receives child care assistance (subsidy), we're here to help make the registration process as smooth as possible. Step 1: Complete Your Registration Register your child for the program you would like to attend through our online enrollment system, Playground. During registration, you will be asked if your family receives child care assistance or child care subsidy. If you select "Yes," you will receive a registration fee discount code to reduce your fee

As parents, we know that play keeps our kids entertained. But behind every game of tag, every mismatched toy setup, and every intense family board game night, something incredible is happening. Elementary schoolers are using play as a laboratory to test drive the exact skills they will need for the rest of their lives.