Extended Care
22-23 Extended Care*Before School Care opens at 6:30 am
*After School Care closes at 6:00 pm ($5 per minute late fee for pick up after 6:00 pm)
Registration Fee - $70 per family per school year
*If your child attended Summer Camp this year that registration will be applied and you will not need to pay another one. If your child is ONLY attending before school care you will not need to pay a registration fee. Please mark “before school only” at the top of your extended care application.
Weekly fees (Kindergarten – 5th grade)
Before School Care only - $20 per week
After School Care only - $70 per week
Before and After School Care - $80 per week
*The above prices are flat weekly rates regardless of the number of days a child attends. If your child does not attend at all in a week you will not be charged. After school care on abbreviated school weeks will be charged at $16 per day we are open. For example, if school is closed on a Monday for a holiday and Extended Care is only open 4 days the charge for that week will be $16x4 or $64 for after school care even if the child only attends 1 day that week. Again if your child does not attend at all in a week, you are not charged. Before care prices remain the same even for abbreviated weeks.
Full Day Extended Care
All day Extended Care may be offered by reservation on days that school is closed for children that are already enrolled in the Extended Care program (ex. Teacher in-service days, Christmas Break.) Summer Camp pricing will be used for these days. We are not open over Spring Break, Fall Break, Holidays, snow days, or the week of Christmas. Prices for full days of care are as follows:
1 day a week - $55.00
2 days a week - $90.00
3 days a week - $110.00
4 days a week - $125.00
5 days a week - $130.00
After School Schedule:
At dismissal Extended Care teachers will pick up children from their classrooms and give them a snack. (Examples of snacks provided are popcorn, dry cereal, Vanilla Wafers, Goldfish, Pop Tarts, graham crackers. Sending in personal snacks for picky eaters or children with allergies/restricted diets is recommended.)
1st – 5th grade students will be given approx. 1 hour to work on homework or study. Teachers will be available for questions and guidance if needed. It is a good idea for students to bring a book to read in case they finish homework during this time.
Classes will rotate between outside time, gym time, play centers, and free time.
Rules for Children in the Extended Care Program (All school rules also apply)
> No fighting or hurting others will be tolerated.
> No bad language of any kind.
> Respect others.
> Respect others property.
> Respect the teacher! Follow teacher directions.
>Do not leave the room without the teacher’s permission.
> Walk: do not run inside the building.
> Use inside voices inside the building.
*WE HAVE A “THREE STRIKES YOU’RE OUT POLICY” THAT WILL BE APPLIED IF A CHILD IS HURTING OTHERS IN ANY WAY.
Movies, Electronics, and Toy policies
Children will from time to time be permitted to watch movies that are age and school appropriate.
Electronics will be allowed in after school care on Fridays only. They will also be allowed on days when school is closed. Headphones are required for sound. Students will not be allowed to view anything on the internet, YouTube, or Tik Tok, and no inappropriate games will be allowed. This is up to the teacher’s discretion.
Children may bring personal toys from home at their own risk. We are NOT RESPONSIBLE for any lost or damaged toys, electronics, or accessories. Please make sure your child has all his/her belongings at pick up each day. Please make sure your child’s name is on everything.
Please contact greid@dcawildcats.org with questions and if you are interested in Middle School extended care.