Latchkey

Summer Latchkey is available for grade levels Preschool-5th Grade. Students must be 4 years old by June 1st, 2026. Your child must be fully toilet-trained before entering our program. 

Enrollment for the 2026 Summer Latchkey program is now open. Registration will close on Friday, May 22 at 5:00 p.m.

2026 Summer Latchkey Enrollment

Enrollment for the 2026 - 2027 School Year Latchkey program is coming soon.

2026-2027 School Year Latchkey Enrollment (Coming Soon)

Latchkey is a before-and-after-school program for students ages 4 to 5th grade. The program is run at Oakwood Elementary on all days school is held. Please fill out a form for each child you plan on having attend the program.

Welcome to Portland Public Schools Latchkey and Summer Adventure Program! Our before and after-school Latchkey and Summer Adventure Camps are housed at Oakwood Elementary.

We are a licensed childcare center in the State of Michigan

PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS

We believe that each child is unique and has specific individual needs. It is our priority to provide a high-quality program for our families!

Our goals are:

• To provide a safe, nurturing, and relaxed environment where children feel welcome and secure.
• To provide dependable childcare at a convenient location and at reasonable costs. 
• To provide fun and hands-on activities that encourage your child’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. 
• To provide an open communication system that fosters a positive link between home and school.
• To implement Oakwood’s PRIDE system in our interactions with children.

• Prepared
• Respect
• In Control 
• Determined 
• Engaged

SITE RATIOS

Each site is staffed with a Supervisor, Head Teacher, and Teacher Aides. PPS Latchkey and the Summer Adventure Program maintain a ratio as set forth by the State of Michigan Department of Human Services. Depending upon the planned activities, the ratio may vary. The ratio for all school-aged children is 1:18.The ratio for children 3 years of age is 1 to 10, and for children 4 years of age is 1 to 12. 

HOURS OF OPERATION 

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the program Director, Christy Vostrizansky, at cvostrizansky@portlandk12.org or by calling (517) 647-2991.