GPISD Employee Childcare Centers are open Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 6:00pm.

GPISD Employee Childcare Centers follow the district calendar and are not open during school breaks or holidays. The center is open 187 days for all teacher work days, including professional development days.

GPISD has two employee child care centers, Rayburn ELC and Bonham ELC. The child care is available to full time GPISD employees, serves children six weeks to four years, and is based on space availability.

Our program uses a convenient mobile-friendly online tool to register. Use the link below learn more about registration.

GPISD Employee Childcare Registration

Once you have completed and submitted your application you will receive an email confirmation letting you know we have received your registration.

Once the registration application has been approved you will receive an email with a start date and additional enrollment details.

Yes, your child’s online application serves as a waitlist until space is available. Waitlists are processed in the order that they are received and remain active for up to one year from the date submitted.

• Individual badge access at entrance door.
• Cameras in every classroom.
• First-Aid and CPR certified teachers and staff members.
• Routine fire drills and secured safety plans.

We take the health and safety of our students very seriously and we never take the trust you place in us for granted. We have worked very hard making changes to keep the children and our staff safe while at school. We are practicing social distancing, as well as keeping student supplies and materials separate and individualized. Changes to our school include:

• Temperatures of all staff and students taken before entry.
• Drop-off and pick-up times are staggered.
• Only staff, students, and licensing staff may enter the building.
• Students practice social distancing and wash hands frequently.
• Teachers and staff wear masks and disinfect rooms three times a day.
• Toys, manipulatives, and books are not shared and are disinfected frequently.
• Janitorial service uses hospital-grade CDC approved cleaning materials every night.

Yes, under normal circumstances, parents are always welcome in the school. However, given current circumstances, all school visits and observations should be arranged with your center director.

Under normal circumstances, our doors are always open to parents, and throughout the year parents will have the opportunity to join us for special events such as birthday/holiday celebrations and community/charity events. However, given current circumstances, all school visits should be discussed with the center director.

All our childcare centers use LifeCubby, which is an online communication tool. Teachers update the app throughout the day to keep you informed of everything your child is doing and learning, from meals to potty breaks to exceptional education, this app will give you real-time peace of mind.

In addition, our centers will communicate with families via email and by phone when necessary.

Yes, children go outside twice daily, and sometimes more weather permitting. Our playground is equipped with safe and age-appropriate equipment for the children to enjoy with their friends.