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Early Care and Education Inclement Weather Procedures

FlashAlert Messenger App

ESD 112’s Early Care and Education programs use FlashAlert Messenger, an Internet-based system for delivering news and emergency closures or other information. The app is the primary way we will communicate with families about emergency closures. The FlashAlert Messenger app is free for iOS/Android and will send you emergency messages through Push Notification.

Download the FlashAlert Messenger app to receive important emergency information:

***As of December 2025, this mobile app has been recently updated! Double check that you have the most recent version to ensure accurate information.

First time users, follow these steps to get started:

Go to www.flashalert.net/id/ece and enter your email address to start the subscription.
Using the app store on your phone, download and install the free FlashAlert Messenger app that looks like the icon above.
Enter the email address and password you used in step 1 and the app will link to it. The app may ask permission to send you push notifications.
Make sure Early Care & Ed. – ECE@ESD 112 is selected for Emergency Updates and click the yellow button “Update.”
If you need to make changes to your account or add other schools or organizations, go to https://www.flashalert.net/individual-login
All addresses registered on FlashAlert Messenger will remain confidential. Once a year, you will receive an email at your registered email address asking if you wish to continue your subscription.

Returning users, follow these steps:

This mobile app has been completely updated from the previous version, so delete the old FlashAlert Messenger app, and update the new app.
Create your account, or log in with your previous account info
Check your settings to ensure you’re signed up for Early Care & Ed. – ECE@ESD 112 updates

Frequently Asked Questions

When will I be notified of a closure?

We strive to notify families as soon as we receive notice from the school district. In most cases, we will post updates by 6:30 a.m. However, we encourage families to check FlashAlert Messenger for updates, as sometimes updates come later in the day.

Will I be charged if there is a weather related closure

From our parent handbook:

Families will not be charged for full closure days.

If a school district or an elementary school closes for any reason, all ECE centers that operate within that district will also be required to close for the day. We will follow the district’s requirements for closing during late starts and early releases due to inclement weather and other emergency related events. If the district announces a late start, our ECE full day centers in that district will open at the same time as the districts early start elementary schools. If the district announces an early release, our ECE full day centers will close at the same time as the districts late start elementary schools. If the district announces a late start, all morning care will be canceled at the school age centers in the district. If the district announces an early release, afternoon care will be canceled at the school age centers in the district.

If a child care center is operating full day and closes early due an emergency, families will be credited back a half day’s tuition if the center closed prior to five hours after scheduled opening hours. If the center closes after the five hours, full day tuition will be charged to families scheduled to attend.

Can I get the alerts without using a smart phone?

You can see emergency alerts and news releases online by visiting www.flashalert.net/id/ece.

I signed up for these last year. Do I need to sign up again?

Yes. Not all FlashAlert Messenger subscriptions are automatically renewed annually. Because of this, we recommend that all families go to www.flashalert.net/id/ece to verify that their account is active and subscribed to ESD 112’s Early Care and Education Centers. As of December 2025, this mobile app has recently been updated! Double check that you have the most recent version to ensure accurate information. You may need to delete the old version and re-download the updated version.