Before and After School Licensed Childcare
Childcare will be onsite at Stafford Elementary. Before and after school transportation is provided.
Metro Parks Before & After School Care
Metro Parks 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 Metro Parks Childcare
Schools served by Metro Parks:
- 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 Metro Parks before- and after-school licensed childcare