Latchkey

The Huntington Woods Recreation Department offers dependable programming after school in the Gillham Recreation Center.  We provide a safe, nurturing, and fun environment utilizing the gym, playground and classrooms, for children in all grades attending Burton School.  This State of Michigan-licensed program delivers quality care and age-appropriate activities, including half days and vacation days, with various planned field trips. 

LATCHKEY ENROLLMENT FEE is $65 per child.  You will receive a $5 credit for siblings, living in the same household, also enrolled in Latchkey. The enrollment fee is non-refundable.

2023-2024 ENROLLMENT BEGINS
Tuesday, April 11, Noon – HW Residents & Grandfathered RO Section 
Tuesday, April 18, Noon – RO Section & BSD Teachers
Registration is first-come-first-served online or at the Rec Center front desk.

PLACEMENT NOTIFICATION /WAITLIST
Due to state licensing guidelines each classroom has limited space.  Enrollment will continue until daily classroom (grade) maximums have been reached.  Therefore, some students may be on a waitlist, and we will notify families if space becomes available.  

MINIMUM THREE DAYS/WEEK REQUIREMENT
Children must be pre-registered each month for a minimum of three days per week, not including Vacation Days.

DAILY RATES - 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR 
After School (3:15-6:00p) - $13.65
Half Vacation (11:15a-6:00p) - $37.00
Full Vacation (9:00a-6:00p) - $49.00

FULL AND HALF VACATION DAY ENROLLMENT
On half and full Vacation Days maximum enrollment is 40.  An additional fee for each field trip will be charged.

AFTER SCHOOL LATCHKEY PICK UP
Only students in grades TK - 1, registered and paid for Latchkey on that day, will be picked up from Burton and walked to the Gillham Recreation Center.

AFTER SCHOOL RECREATION CLASSES PROCEDURE
Should you enroll your child in an afterschool class or activity, they will start at Latchkey and then be escorted to the class.  Your child will be returned to Latchkey after class and must be checked out by a parent.
The hourly after school rate is not reduced if your child attends a class/activity.

If you have any questions please contact Jenny Morgan, Latchkey Director: 248.541.3030 or jmorgan@hwmi.org.