The ELS (Expanded Learning Services) Portal is our online registration system! Families will be able to create an account, register their children for available programs, and make payments online. Use the buttons above to sign in to your account or create an account.

For assistance using the ELS Portal, please click here.

Registration for The Learning Connection (TLC) begins Monday, May 4th, 2026. All registration requests and payments can be completed online using the ELS Portal on our website.

Families who do not have access to a computer may register in-person at the Expanded Learning Services office using our kiosk. Parents will need to create an account to enroll an incoming child for an available program. Using a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet is recommended.

Please note, completion of a Child Care request does not guarantee care. All registrations will be reviewed in the order they are received, and a waitlist may occur at any time.

All program rates and associated fees can be found on our Forms page.

Expanded Learning Services currently accepts credit card and check payments. Card payments can be made online via the ELS Portal. The portal will accept Vista, Mastercard, Discover, American Express and ACH.

Check payments may be mailed or dropped off to the Expanded Learning Services Office. Please note that we are not responsible for delayed payments via mail. For information on our Late Payment Policy, please click here. Please make checks payable to SVUSD.

Expanded Learning Services works with Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) and Children's Home Society of California (CHS). For information on financial assistance for child care, click here. To learn more about the payment program from CHS, click here.

At this time, the ELS Portal works best on Safari and Google Chrome. Internet Explorer is currently not a supported browser, and Firefox is not recommended. To download another browser, click the links below. Using a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet is recommended.

Safari or Google Chrome

For assistance in creating a ELS Portal account and enrolling for a program, please click here.

Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. You may call us at (949) 768-0981 or email us at childcaresupport@svusd.org. Please allow 24 business hours for a response. We looking forward to serving you and your family!