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Community services reports growth in childcare and adults‑with‑disabilities programs; Little Flyers averages 64 enrolled
Summary
District community services staff reported expanded adults‑with‑disabilities programming, a partnership with KidSTOP and the Little Flyers childcare center averaging 64 enrolled children. Staff cited 8,000 payments processed and 6,471 ECFE enrollments over the past 12 months.
Community services staff updated the board on recent program growth, reporting expanded adults‑with‑disabilities offerings, a new childcare model (Little Flyers) and a KidSTOP partnership that had 140 registrations for school‑age childcare.
Sarah Rustad and Kayla Gruber said adults‑with‑disabilities activities have grown and that a recent dance drew about 150 registrants. Rustad said monthly activities for ages 16 and up are widely used and that community partnerships (including EEI) have increased volunteer support.
Gruber described the KidSTOP collaboration for school‑age childcare and said 140 students were registered for the coming period; KidSTOP will also provide transportation to community activities. Little Flyers Child Care currently reports 64 enrolled children with a daily average of nine infants, 18 toddlers and 19 preschoolers; staff said they have a waiting list for infants and estimated the next infant opening would be April 2026 unless spaces free up sooner.
Staff reported that a new registration and accounting system (Arux) showed the district processed more than 8,000 payments across programs in the past 12 months (childcare, preschool, ECFE, drivers ed, community courses). Community services said it provided 17,408 hours of scheduled facilities use over the year and registered 6,471 ECFE enrollments (birth‑to‑5 parent/child programming). The department also highlighted outreach events (Touch the Truck with about 300 attendees; a home expo; and community dances) and said it is expanding senior programming at the senior center.
Board members asked about capacity; staff said Little Flyers has roughly 100 total spots across the infant/toddler/preschool continuum and currently had a waiting list for infants. Trustees praised the programs and asked staff to continue community outreach and to report back on transportation options for off‑site activities.
