Welcome to the Morris School District Sunrise/Sunset Childcare Programs

The Sunrise and Sunset programs are operated by the Morris School District Community School and are designed for children attending the district’s elementary schools. Programs are available for children from Pre-K through 5th grade, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, or disabilities, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Program Overview

• Sunrise (Before School, K–5 only): Offered at three “sister” schools.
• Sunset (After School): Available at all seven elementary schools and the Lafayette Learning Center.
• Programs include a snack, homework assistance, physical activity, and STEAM projects.
• We strive to create a welcoming, supportive environment for all students and families.

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🗓 Registration Information

Special September Registration

• Registration will reopen September 8 – September 12 (closed by 10:00 AM).
• Children registered during this window will begin on September 15.

Monthly Open Enrollment

• Beginning in October, registration will only be open each month from the 15th through the 20th.
• Children who register during this period will begin on the 1st day of the following month.

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Tuition & Financial Assistance
Sunrise and Sunset are fee-based programs, and tuition is required to participate. We also accept subsidy payments through Child and Family Resources (CFR) and Child Care Aware.

For help with registration or questions, please contact the Community School Office — we’re here to assist you every step of the way.

You will need to enroll your child twice, if you need both Sunrise and Sunset. You must select the correct Sunrise school for your child. Please see the chart below.  You will then enroll your child at their home school for Sunset. 

Sunrise School	Schools that Attend This Sunrise Site
Woodland Hillcrest Alfred Vail	Normandy Park, Thomas Jefferson, and Woodland Alexander Hamilton, Hillcrest Alfred Vail, Sussex

Please create a household Arux account, if you have not done so yet, to ensure an easier registration.

Please click here to learn how to create an account.

• Monthly Tuition Rate Calculation:
• The tuition is based on the number of days your child attends each week, multiplied by 37 weeks (the length of the program year, totaling 184 school days).
• This total is divided into 10 (the number of months ins the school year) to create an equal monthly payment.
• You will pay the same monthly fee regardless of the number of days in the month.
• Billing Details:
• Families are invoiced at the end of each month to ensure accurate billing and allow you to make schedule changes. Once a family is invoiced for the month they are unable to make schedule changes.
• There are no refunds if your child does not attend on their scheduled days. Please remember that you will pay the same monthly fee regardless of the number of days in the month.
• Daily drop-in rates are available for families who need additional days.

Please note that "Pick Your Days" is only available to Morris School District (MSD) Staff. If you are not an MSD staff member and choose this option, your pending contract will be deleted and you will need to re-register your child(ren).

Please make sure your register your child for a Consistent Schedule if you are not a MSD Staff member. 

There is a non refundable registration fee of $25 per child, which will not exceed $50 per family (Please contact your subsidy case manager to see if this fee if covered by your contract). This registration fee will be charged when your submitted application for enrollment is accepted. The Community School will send an invoice to families on the last day of the month for the prior month of care.