VIK Club - Before and After School Program

2025-2026 VIK Club - Before and After School Program

Registration opens May 7, 2025

Program dates: July 22, 2025 - May 20, 2026

About Us

The VIK (Very Important Kids) Club program is designed to support the needs of today’s working families. It offers a safe and fun-filled extended learning environment for Gilbert Public Schools (GPS) families, serving students in Kindergarten through 6th grade. The VIK Club is proud to provide a variety of activities and opportunities that complement the educational programming of Gilbert Public Schools, while promoting personal growth through life skills development, strong relationships, and fostering a sense of self-worth.

The VIK Club program is available at 26 of the Gilbert Public Schools elementary campuses. The regular hours of operation are as follows:

Before School Program: 6:30 AM – 7:45 AM
After School Program: 2:55 PM – 6:00 PM

Before School Program

The VIK Before School program includes breakfast and offers a variety of fun, educational activities. Students in Kindergarten through 6th grade are released 10-15 minutes before the start of the school day. Kindergarten students are either walked to, or picked up and escorted to the playground by VIK site staff or a school teacher.

After School Program

The VIK After School program includes an afternoon snack, quiet time for homework, outdoor activities, active games, S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) activities, and a variety of free-choice options, such as board games, free drawing, and a quiet area for relaxation.

For more detailed information, the VIK Parent Handbook is available for viewing here.

Program Schedules and Fees

Program fees are billed monthly, based on the schedule selected for each student.

Invoices are emailed on or after the 25th of each month for the upcoming month.
Payment is due by the 1st of each month.

Registration Fee

A non-refundable registration fee is charged once a contract is approved.

Early Registration Discount:

$25.00 if registered by June 30
$35.00 if registered by July 31

Standard Registration Fee: $50.00 (effective August 1 and later)

Schedules

Parents may choose from the following schedule/contract types:

1. Consistent Schedule - For students attending Monday–Friday on a regular, ongoing basis throughout the school year (AM, PM, or AM/PM sessions).

AM Session: $58.05/week ($11.61/day)
PM Session: $82.25/week ($16.45/day)
AM & PM Sessions: $126.25/week ($25.25/day)

Please Note:1) Early Release Wednesdays (1:55 PM dismissal) are included in the schedule

2) Half Days (early release at 11:55 AM) are not included in this schedule. A separate Pick Your Days contract must be submitted for those days.

2. Pick Your Weeks Schedule - For students attending Monday–Friday (AM, PM, or AM/PM), but not every week. This option lets you choose specific weeks of care.

AM Session: $58.05/week ($11.61/day)
PM Session: $82.25/week ($16.45/day)
AM & PM Sessions: $126.25/week ($25.25/day)

Please Note:1) Early Release Wednesdays (1:55 PM dismissal) are included in the schedule

2) Half Days (early release at 11:55 AM) are not included in this schedule. A separate Pick Your Days contract must be submitted for those days.

3. Pick Your Days Schedule - For students attending a variety of days and sessions during the week (e.g., Monday AM, Thursday PM, etc.). This is also the schedule for Half Day (early release) child care.

AM Session: $13.31/day
PM Session - Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: $19.29/day
PM Session - Wed, early release: $25.72/day
PM Session - Wed, early release (with Building Blocks contract): $19.29/day
Half Days: $34.72/day
Half Days (with Consistent or Pick Your Weeks contract): $30.50/day
Half Days (with Building Blocks contract): $19.29/day
Half Days (with Building Blocks, Monday - Friday contract): $14.81/day

Building Blocks contracts with VIK

Families with a Monday–Friday Building Blocks contract receive a 10% discount on VIK rates when enrolled in a Monday–Friday, PM or Monday - Friday, AM/PM VIK schedule.

PM Session: $74.05/week ($14.81/day)
AM & PM Sessions: $113.65/week ($22.73/day)

For all other schedule types, standard VIK rates apply unless specified above.

Invoicing and Payment

Invoices are issued on the 25th of the prior month for the upcoming month of care.
Payment is due by the 1st of the month in which child care services are provided.
A $25 late fee will be applied to any account with payments not received by the due date.
As part of program policy, parents are required to maintain an active AutoPay method on file.

VIK Closure dates