Las Vegas families can now begin lining up before- and after-school care for the 2026-27 school year. The city opened online Safekey registration July 21 for elementary students in kindergarten through fifth grade, with daily rates set at $7 for before-school care and $10 for after-school care.
Registration dates
Registration for most Safekey sites opened online at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026. A separate registration window opens at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, for eight sites that could be free for families if the city receives grant funding.
Who can enroll and where it\u2019s offered
Safekey is for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. The city offers the before- and after-school enrichment program at 71 elementary schools within Las Vegas. Families should check the city\u2019s Safekey site list for the specific schools and site details for 2026-27.
How to register
Families can register at www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Safekey. The program is prepaid, meaning students must be enrolled and paid for each date they attend. Safekey follows the school district calendar and operates on days when in-person school is in session; the 2026-27 school year begins Aug. 10.
Fees and payments
The annual registration fee is $25 per participant per account. Daily care costs $7 before school and $10 after school. Payments can be made online, and cash, check or money order payments are accepted at the city Customer Care Center, 500 S. Main St. Walk-in hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Subsidies and reimbursements
Safekey accepts employer child care reimbursement forms and third-party subsidy certificates from Desert Regional Center, East Valley Family Services, Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada Inc., the Nevada Department of Welfare and Moapa Band of Paiutes Tribal Childcare. Subsidy certificates must be processed by the Safekey office before discounts are applied.
What children do in Safekey
The program includes activities such as fitness, STEAM programming, crafts, Reader\u2019s Theater, games, literacy activities, special events, homework time and an afternoon snack. Questions can be directed to the Safekey office at 702-229-KIDS (5437), or families can visit www.lasvegasnevada.gov/safekey.
Key Facts
- Online registration for the Safekey enrichment program opens July 21, 2026 for the 2026-2027 school year.
- A second registration window opens July 28, 2026 for eight sites that may be free if grant funding is received.
- The program serves children in kindergarten through fifth grade.
- Safekey is offered at 71 elementary schools in the city of Las Vegas.
- The annual registration fee is $25 per participant per account.
- Daily rates are $7 for before-school care and $10 for after-school care.
- The program is prepaid and students must be enrolled and paid for each day they attend.
- Safekey operates on days when in-person school is in session and the school year begins Aug. 10, 2026.
- Payments can be made online or in person at the city Customer Care Center at 500 S. Main St.