After school child care near me: Top 10 After School Child Care Providers Near Me w/Reviews

Top 10 After School Child Care Providers Near Me w/Reviews

Recent after school child care reviews

Jessica D.

Jessi has been nanny and family assistant for our family for nearly 2 yrs. She cared for our 3yr old from 1.5yrs old and our 10mth old since birth. She is conscientious and dependable and creates structured, fun and engaging activities for the children and is a much loved part of the family. I woulddefinitely recommend her!…

– Lee H.

Donna W.

Donna was great for our family. She exceeds expectations for all the skills you look for when it comes to childcare and We would hire her again! She is excellent, reliable and very patient with kids.

– Ana M.

Heather B.

The sweetest caring and loving women my daughter loved her!

– Kyra M.

Nancy L.

Nancy helped take care of our toddler during the weekends, keeping him engaged and safe. Apart from creating activities, Nancy was a welcome set of extra hands in changing diapers, feeding and readying our son for nap time, which allowed us to make progress on our never-ending to-do list.

– Alex C.

Rachellie W.

Rachelli was a nanny for us.
She really strives to be a part of the family, she cared for my daughter like she was her own.
She was willing to help in other areas and other kids as we needed.
She handled our young dog very well.
She can handle chaos!! We will miss her.

– Cara C.

After school child care near me

Emmalouise S. | Lexington, NC

$10-20/hr • 7 yrs exp • 27 yrs old

Experienced Babysitting Who Loves Kids Available Everyday After School, 12:30

Description:

Hey it’s Emma! Children and animals have always been my passion. I am currently working my way to earn my Associates Degree for Early Childhood Education. I have experience with children aged 3 months to theage of 19. I currently volunteer at the Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Facility and I use to volunteer at the ABC of NC Child Development with the high school group. I currently babysit for multiple families for date nights as well. Animals are no problem for me because I have 5 dogs, 2 horses, 2 cats, and a donkey! Please feel free to reach out and ask me any and everything you’d like!…

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Jessica D. | Oak Harbor, WA

$16-20/hr • 5 yrs exp • 22 yrs old

Two Years Of Experience Available After School & Weekends

Description:

Hi there! My name is Jessi, and I’m a 21-year-old mil-spouse new(ish) to Washington state. I have been working with children as a nanny or under a preschool setting since the age of 16, and I absolutely loveit. Working with children has been so rewarding. Some of my favorite activities include baking, homemade playdough, coloring, and reading!
I am CPR & First Aid Certified, and come from a smoke free home. (We are cat friendly in case of any major allergies.) I also have a clean driving record and background check.
Please feel free to message me with any questions, I’d be more than happy to help out!…

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Recent Review:

Jessi has been nanny and family assistant for our family for nearly 2 yrs. She cared for our 3yr old from 1.5yrs old and our 10mth old since birth. She is conscientious and dependable and creates structured,fun and engaging activities for the children and is a much loved part of the family. I would definitely recommend her!…

Reviewed by Lee H.

Donna W. | Augusta, GA

$16-25/hr • 10 yrs exp • 55 yrs old

Available For After School, Weekends & Date Nights!

Description:

I LOVE children & began babysitting when I was 10 years old. My first job was in a daycare where I convinced them to hire me at 15 years old to work everyday after school. I stayed there for 6 years. At church,I worked in weekday preschool, infant/toddler nursery, leading young people on Wednesday evenings, teaching VBS & being a special needs shadow. I taught at The Child Development Center at USC for 6 years before moving to Ga & becoming a nanny again. I enjoy gardening, art, crafts & developing a love of reading in children. I have a passion for nurturing children and helping them grow up healthy, secure & loved. I am reliable, honest, fun, active, trustworthy & consistently dependable. I run, climb, swing & slide along with the children I keep! I enjoy helping with homework. I am seeking babysitting jobs & another family to love on as a part time nanny. I can’t do pets, sadly. (I’m allergic to pet dander, perfume, aerosol sprays & cigarettes)…

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Recent Review:

Donna was great for our family. She exceeds expectations for all the skills you look for when it comes to childcare and We would hire her again! She is excellent, reliable and very patient with kids.

Reviewed by Ana M.

Cindy K. | Oakland Gardens, NY

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp • 65 yrs old

Experienced For After School And Date Nights For Grownups

Description:

Upbeat, Fun loving, but most of all very responsible. I love kids of all ages. I am an empty Nester woman who resides in Bayside, NY. The most rewarding moments of my life have involved raising my beautifulson. .. and hopefully assisted you with your beautiful children. . Looking forward to hearing from you…… Cindy….

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After retiring from teaching, I worked for a family for 4 years, watching the children after school. I helped with homework and drove them to their activities. I loved the kids and they adored me!

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Recent Review:

The sweetest caring and loving women my daughter loved her!

Reviewed by Kyra M.

Description:

I have 7 grandchildren so I am able to multitask while keeping everybody happy. I currently make sure my neighbor’s daughter is up, dressed and ready for the bus during the school year. I am able to help withhomework, cook and clean if necessary….

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I enjoy meeting new people, and through that process I have been providing childcare over the past 15 years on a regular basis. I have worked with children from newborn to teenagers, and I enjoy every aspect ofit. I also have two amazing stepdaughters of my own who I adore more than words can say!!…

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Sabrina R. | Camden, AR

$10-15/hr • 2 yrs exp • 23 yrs old

Part-time/after School Babysitter

Description:

I have babysat for a few families at my church. I love children and I would also be able to help younger kids with their homework after school.

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Amber S. | Lynnwood, WA

$24-25/hr • 10 yrs exp • 47 yrs old

Babysitter/ After School Care/some Before School

Description:

I am a 42-year-old nursing assistant. I come from a huge family with several children from birth on up. I am no stranger to taking care of children. I also have 3 of my own ages 26, 23 and 15 along with a15-year-old step daughter. I babysit my nieces and nephews regularly various ages….

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Hello parents! I am a teacher who is looking to work as a tutor after school hours. I am also interested in nannying this summer. My certification area is for grades K – 6. I’d also love to provide date nightbabysitting if you and your partner need a night out! I grew up in a large family and have been caring for children for 20 years!!!…

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Recent Review:

Nancy helped take care of our toddler during the weekends, keeping him engaged and safe. Apart from creating activities, Nancy was a welcome set of extra hands in changing diapers, feeding and readying our sonfor nap time, which allowed us to make progress on our never-ending to-do list….

Reviewed by Alex C.

Rachellie W. | Mesa, AZ

$18-39/hr • 10 yrs exp • 55 yrs old

Before School And After School Care And Transportation

Description:

I am available to be your “DATE NIGHT BABYSITTER”!
I’ve been hired by more than 5 families on care. com.
I cared for children from 6 months to 12 years old. I loved the children and enjoyed all the time Ispent with them.
* I have never smoked.
* I have my own transportation.
* I am certified Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED.
Please contact me so we can further discuss my qualification s and the specifics of your childcare needs.
Thank you….

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Recent Review:

Rachelli was a nanny for us.
She really strives to be a part of the family, she cared for my daughter like she was her own.
She was willing to help in other areas and other kids as we needed.
Shehandled our young dog very well.
She can handle chaos!! We will miss her….

Reviewed by Cara C.

Description:

Hello, I’m Tiffany! I’ve been working with children my entire life and dedicated my life to making a positive difference within my community. I know my video shows off my playful side, but I’m serious when itcomes to children. I’ve been rated 5 stars and currently have over 70 5 star reviews and references, I can show you at anytime. I include transportation, tutoring, homework help, daily martial arts lessons, games, activities and fun! To stand out, another benefit I offer is free all-day care (with a field trip) on school closings, holidays, snow days, emergency closings and transportation on early dismissals and delays. Right now I’m looking to help parents with before and after school care, please feel free to message me for more details. I also host a parent’s night out “Party Night” every Friday, sleepovers & fun Saturday activities. Thank you for taking the time to read my profile! I hope to meet your family soon….

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Hi! I’m CPR certified and first aid certified. Plus have 40 hours of online training ( took through my last job). I have a a 2-month-old and 3-year-old myself and have worked for a few daycare’s / familiesthrough care. com but am looking for part time – full time employment. I love kids and I’m here to make your life easier!…

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I am a Missouri State Certified Teacher and received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Southeast Missouri State University in December of 2017. I worked as a teacher from 2017 until 2019 duringthe traditional school year ranging in all grades. I have seven years of experience working in a Montessori setting, privately nannying, or tutoring elementary school aged children. I decided to leave the classroom in 2020
After leaving the classroom, I realized how much I enjoyed working with children. I decided to return to nannying while starting my small stationery business. The child I currently nanny is starting preschool in August. We are both so sad but we knew school would be on the horizon eventually!
I am looking for a position around 30 hours a week so I can continue with my small business on the side. I currently operate as a W4 employee and would like to continue that if possible! I would love to talk more to see if we could be a good fit for one another. :)…

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Recent Review:

Addie was a wonderful caregiver for our 6mo and 2yo girls. She’s punctual, a self starter and such a great help to our family. Would absolutely hire again.

Reviewed by Kristy G.

Enid S. | Getzville, NY

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp • 57 yrs old

Experience Babysitter Available On Weekdays During School. After School/take To Activities.

Description:

Worked with children of all ages. Volunteer at non for profit working with children of all ages for 27 years. I am outgoing and easy to get along with. I take personal pride in caring for others and have twoadult children of my own. Enjoy reading, biking, soccer, skiing, and having a nice time with family and friends. Like the arts and enjoy plays and musicals….

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Kim L. | Somers, NY

$25-35/hr • 3 yrs exp • 54 yrs old

Working Mom Of A 12 Year Old Available For Part Time After School Care

Description:

I am a single mom of a 15-year-old girl and work full time, from home, during the day. I am available after 2:30 p.m. to about 7 p.m. M-F to help care for your child after school. Being a working mom Iunderstand the stress of making sure my child is always cared for. I am always on the go and always transporting my daughter to and from her activities. Once my daughter is at her after school destination, then I am free to help out others. I’m responsible, dependable and would love to be able to help out!…

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Recent Review:

Kim was wonderful with my two children, primarily driving to and from their activities.

Reviewed by Jaclyn L.

Description:

Hey there! My name is Makayla. I am going into my sophomore year of college at USF. I am studying e education and am looking for an angel(s) to care for over the summer and hopefully long-term! I have threeyounger siblings; 5, 10, and 15 so I have experience with all ages. I love to cook and clean and am more than comfortable with pets as I worked at an animal hospital as a veterinary technician for over a year.
I am looking for something more part-time. Specifically, BEFORE SCHOOL: 5-8 a.m. or AFTER SCHOOL: 2-7 p.m. I can start as soon as school is back in session. Can’t wait to meet y’all!!…

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Recent Review:

Makayla is the oldest of 4 siblings so she has lots of experience in caring for younger children. She is punctual and also very organized.

Reviewed by Bianca T.

Description:

Hi! My name is Bri and I am a graduate of UCSB pursuing a career in education. I have 10 years of childcare experience in classroom, home, and outdoor settings. I also minored in education at UCSB and have acedall of my Early Childhood Development courses at the community college level. I would love to get connected with a family near Merced or Atwater that needs afternoon/afterschool care. I have experience with children of all ages and love to help with homework or spend time outdoors. I can also help with Light Housekeeping and Laundry. Send me a message if you’re interested!…

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Recent Review:

Brianna is very kind and was really great about playing with C.

Reviewed by Cheryl C.

Description:

Hi, I’m Hannah! I am a very reliable, energetic, and creative person with nearly 10 years of experience. I am the oldest of six so caring for kids is pretty much in my DNA. I also nannied all throughout highschool and college from infants to middle school. Due to this experience, I believe I can foster a safe, fun, and enriching environment for kids of all ages.
I am very punctual and organized, yet love to plan fun activities and am willing to do additional tasks if requested such as light housekeeping or errands.
I’m a recent college graduate (2020) and have a job that I love! So, I am just looking for something in the afternoons that will help get my student loans paid off sooner!…

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Recent Review:

I could go on and on about how amazing Hannah is! She is fun, loving, organized, dependable, and very creative. The kids LOVE her energetic personality. She truly pours her heart out into everything She does!

Reviewed by Addison W.

Maryellen S. | North Wales, PA

$16-20/hr • 10 yrs exp • 69 yrs old

Babysitter/Caregiver Looking For After School and Summer Babysitting In Your Home

Description:

In 2012 I have been watching a 5 yr old girl for 2 years after school a few days a week. We play games, do homework and just have fun. I also prepare dinner and do light housekeeping . I also have been workingwith the elderly for the past 9 years preparing meals personal care medication management doing light housekeeping and whatever needs to be done to make their life comfortable. Since Jan 2015 I have been working with a family Mon. Tue & Wed. children were 9 & 11 hrs old. I also do all the family laundry at an extra expense. The children are older so Jan 2019 I started watching a 7yr old, also doing kids laundry & straighten up kitchen. I stopped when covid hit so I am looking for a new family for the upcoming school year, very flexible, love animals. Thank you…

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San Antonio: Before and After School Programs

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Head Start & Early Head Start:
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LEARNING CODE IS FUN AND EASY
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Elite Edge Training is great for adults, teens, kids, and small children. Men and women, boys and g …

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Golden Eagle Martial Arts teaches the Chun Do Kwan martial art. We also teach sparring, self defense …

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School Year Programs :: VBgov.com

School Year Childcare Programs Registration

2022/23 Standard Registration: June 4 – July 31

Once Standard Registration ends, please complete the interest form link located to the right of this page and a Registration Management Team member will follow up with you in 24-48 hours.

All participants of our School Year Childcare Programs receive a Virginia Beach Recreation Center membership that is valid from September 1 – August 31 of that school year.

Early Childhood

‭(Hidden)‬ Safe Learning Centers

Before School

After School

After School

Our After School programs aim to provide children with the skills that allow them to better manage stress and maintain resiliency. These programs are exempt from licensure under state code §22.1-289.030, run concurrently with the
school operating calendar , are located in every Virginia Beach City Public Elementary School and VBCPS Transportation will transport students from select Elementary Schools to Select Recreation Centers.  A
Parks & Recreation Fee Waiver is applicable to our KidzQuest and RISE programs. Recreation Center programs are not eligible.

Note: if your child attends ODS during the school day, you may register for our after-school program at ODS, on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the staffing requirements to facilitate transfers, we are no longer able to accommodate students being dropped off at their home school sites. 

KidzQuest  | Kindergarten – 5th Graders

Locations: Alanton, Arrowhead, Centerville, Christopher Farms, Cooke, Corporate Landing, Creeds, Fairfield, Glenwood, Hermitage, Indian Lakes, John B. Dey, Kempsville, Kempsville Meadows, Kings Grant, Kingston, Landstown, Linkhorn Park, Malibu, New Castle, North Landing, Ocean Lakes, ODS, Pembroke, Pembroke Meadows, Princess Anne, Providence, Red Mill, Rosemont Forest, Salem, Shelton Park, Strawbridge, Tallwood, Thalia, Thoroughgood, Three Oaks, Trantwood, White Oaks, Windsor Oaks, Windsor Woods, Woodstock.
(locations subject to change)

Hours: school dismissal – 6pm

Cost: $65 Registration Fee (one-time, non-refundable, non-transferrable)
         $248 monthly full fee   $124 monthly reduced fee

Note: A Parks and Recreation Reduced Fee is applicable towards this program.

RISE | Kindergarten – 5th Graders

Locations: Bayside, B.F. Williams, Birdneck, Brookwood, College Park, Diamond Springs, Green Run, Holland, Luxford, Lynnhaven, Newtown, Parkway, Point O’View, Rosemont, Seatack.
(locations subject to change)

Hours: school dismissal – 6pm

Cost:  Registration Fee: $65 (one-time, non-refundable, non-transferrable)

          Monthly: $248 (full fee)   $124 (reduced fee)

 Note: A Parks and Recreation Reduced Fee is applicable towards these programs or e-mail a copy of your child’s 2022/23 School Year Lunch Letter indicating they receive Free or Reduced Lunch to [email protected] to receive the reduced fee rate  

Recreation Center | Kindergarten – 5th Graders

Transportation to the Recreation Centers below, from the corresponding schools is provided by Virginia Beach City Public Schools Transportation (locations are subject to change)

• Bayside Recreation Center: Hermitage Elementary, Old Donation School, Thoroughgood Elementary
• Great Neck Recreation Center: Alanton Elementary, John B. Dey Elementary, Old Donation School, Trantwood Elementary
• Kempsville Recreation Center: Indian Lakes Elementary, Kempsville Elementary, Kempsville Meadows Elementary, Providence Elementary
• Princess Anne Recreation Center: Old Donation School, Princess Anne Elementary, Strawbridge Elementary, Three Oaks Elementary 

Hours: school dismissal – 6pm 
Cost: $65 Registration Fee (one-time, non-refundable, non-transferrable)
         $348 monthly full fee

How to Register

Standard Registration is available June 4, 2022 – July 31, 2022. Your child must be a current Kindergarten – 5^th Grader. If your child is enrolled in PreK, they are not eligible for our after school programs. Once standard registration ends, please complete the Before & After School Interest Form link located to the right of this page under Related Information (one form per child is needed) and a Registration Management Team member will follow up with you in 24-48 hours.  

Complete our required forms and documents managed through ePACT

• Invitations are sent to the email address on your Parks & Recreation Account within 24 hours after your initial enrollment
• If you previously completed ePACT for us, a reconfirmation email will be sent if any waivers and consents are required or the information previously submitted is outdated
• All general, medical and Allergy/Dietary information regarding your child is required
• At least 2 Emergency Contacts other than a parent/legal guardian is required
• Emergency Contacts must be at least 18 years of age. Minor Siblings cannot be listed as Emergency Contacts or Authorized to Pick-Up

• All waivers and consents are required

Required Documents to upload IF applicable to your child

• Legal Documents for anyone listed as a Legal Guardian, Caregiver, NOT-Authorized to pick-up or subject to a judicial or custody order
• Original Birth Certificate &
  Commonwealth of Virginia School Entrance Health Form if you answer NO to the Release of Virginia Beach City Public Schools Student Information Waiver/Consent OR your child does NOT attend a Virginia Beach City Public School
• Our
  Medication Consent Form and 
  Consent and Release for the Administration of Epinephrine Injections Form  
• These forms are only valid for one year from the date the doctor authorized (signed)

School Break Camps

Payments, Refunds & Cancellations

Reviews

Preschool Buddies at Kempsville Recreation Center

“The level of education that my son received while under your care was remarkable. It takes a special person to be a teacher with the patience and skills needed to handle toddlers and young children, while also effectively delivering knowledge. The benefits my son is reaping from his previous education with your program are very noticeable. He is in kindergarten at the age of 5 and is now being taught things that he learned in your program at the age of 3.”
– Gloria F.

Preschool Buddies at Princess Anne Recreation Center

“Trust is extremely important to our family. As a whole, the staff at Princess Anne have taken such good care of our daughter. We had an opportunity to go to preschool for free, but because of the wonderful experience we have enjoyed, we ha ve chosen to keep our daughter here. The staff always have a smile, are very affectionate, and show true care and dedication.”
– Catrina W.

Kinderbuddies at Glenwood Elementary

“We wanted to take a moment to make you aware of how appreciative we are for the Kinderbuddies program.  We are a two parent/two child household. We don’t have to tell you how expensive childcare is in this area, but paying for childcare for our 6 year old and an infant is no small bill. We have generally felt ripped off by the whole ‘daycare’ system.  However, with Kinderbuddies this is the first time we can honestly say we got our money’s worth. The peace of mind we had due to our son remaining at his elementary school and not being transported to a center in the middle of the day was worth the $100/week. The program was enriching, fun and educational. Our lead teacher Antoinette was phenomenal.”
– Devail and Nikki E.

Kinderbuddies at Princess Anne Recreation Center

“My son was enrolled in the morning program. He always looked forward to going and has learned so much.  If he was offered, I’m sure he would have stayed all day.  He loved all of the counselors, and I think you have a great program.  One of the best experiences yet with Parks and Rec. I just wanted to thank you because I never had to deal with dropping off an unhappy kid, worrying what he was doing, or how he was being cared for. Thanks for a great program. “
– Renee S.

Kinderbuddies at Thalia Elementary

“While at school, my child spends much of the day in Kinderbuddies. She loves all her teachers, but when asked to pick her favorite, she chose Ms. Candance. She is patient with my daughter and makes learning fun. I am so glad she has a safe, fun learning environment that I can trust her to be in.” 
– Allison G.

KidzQuest Before School Program at White Oaks Elementary

“Mrs. Waters is a bright light of sunshine in the mornings. She greets students and parents with her warm smile and compassionate heart. She always offers to help the students as well as encouraging them to do their best. Many children gravitate toward her. She embodies devotion and enthusiasm. Her acts of selflessness are always appreciated by many parents.”
– Stephanie A.

Windsor Woods Elementary After School Program

“My daughter loves attending this program so much that I receive scowls and dirty looks from her when I arrive too early to pick her up from the afterschool program. The leaders are fun, loving, kind and caring. They treat children and parents with the utmost respect and kindness. They are angels. I know that when I am at work, my child is looked after and cared for.” 
– Jessica G.

Fairfield Elementary After School Program

“The Fairfield Elementary School afterschool staff have continuously done a great job supporting and encouraging our students. As a teacher and parent at FES, I have seen how well the staff members interact with the students. My students cannot wait to get to afterschool! They truly make a difference in every child’s life.”
– Michelle S.

RISE After School Program at Seatack Elementary

“Ms. LaVonia is one of the best caregivers in this program. The kids respect her and always have a smile on when she is there. This community is a better one because of her. As a parent, it is nice to know your child is in good hands. “
– Allen B.

Child Care Programs

Before and After School Extended Learning Programs is now :
VENDOR MANAGED CHILD CARE PROGRAMS (VMCCP)

Parents should contact the vendor representatives to demonstrate your interest in using the vendor’s services.   This information is needed for planning purposes.  More specific instructions regarding enrollment will be distributed once the site capacities are determined by MSDE – Office of Child Care.  An expression of interest to enroll does not guarantee enrollment.

Vendor Contact Details

AlphaBEST Education Inc.
Lavina Harrod
[email protected]
301-632-6804
https://www.alphabest.org/princegeorgecountymd

Champions
Tracy Martin
240-524-3792
[email protected]
Janelle Mercurio
703-473-0456
[email protected]
https://www.discoverchampions.com

Sanbridge Early Learning Centers
Dieneba Traore’
443-757-2938
[email protected]
[email protected]
http://www.Sanbridgeearlylearningcenter.com

YMCA Programs
Carolyn Samuel-King
301-957-8172
Carolyn.Samuel-King@ymcadc. org
https://www.ymcadc.org/locations/ymca-prince-georges-county/school-age-program/

*Updated September 29, 2022*

Thanks to our parent communities for your patience with the licensing process. It is taking longer than anticipated, but do know that we are working diligently to get each site to the goal line.  With this in mind, we have added a color for each step of the process.  A color is placed in the status column for each school and will be updated as each school moves through the process.

School	Vendor	Opening
Accokeek Academy	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
Adelphi @ Old Cherokee Lane	Sanbridge Early Learning Center	The Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE) Scheduled
Allenwood	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
Apple Grove	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
Ardmore	AlphaBEST Expansion	Licensed/Opened
Arrowhead	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
Avalon	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
Barack Obama	AlphaBEST Expansion	Licensed/Opened
Benjamin D. Foulois	AlphaBEST Expansion	Licensed/Opened
Berwyn Heights	Champions	Licensed/Opened
Bond Mill	Sanbridge Early Learning Center	Licensed/Opened
Brandywine	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
Capitol Heights	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
Carrollton	Champions	Maryland State Department of Education Office of Childcare Licensing (MSDE OCC) Scheduled
Catherine T. Reed	Champions	Maryland State Department of Education Office of Childcare Licensing (MSDE OCC) Scheduled
Cherokee Lane (New)	Champions	The Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE) Scheduled
Clinton Grove	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
Concord	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
Cool Spring	Sanbridge Early Learning Center	Maryland State Department of Education Office of Childcare Licensing (MSDE OCC) Scheduled
Cora L. Rice	AlphaBEST Expansion	Licensed/Opened
Dora Kennedy French Immersion	Sanbridge Early Learning Center	MSDE OCC Approved – Preparing to Open
Doswell E. Brooks	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
Edward M. Felegy	AlphaBEST Programs	Maryland State Department of Education Office of Childcare Licensing (MSDE OCC) Scheduled
Frances Scott Key	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
Gladys Noon Spellman	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
Glenarden Woods	AlphaBEST Expansion	Licensed/Opened
Glenn Dale	Champions	Licensed/Opened
Greenbelt	Champions	Licensed/Opened
Heather Hills	AlphaBEST Expansion	Licensed/Opened
High Bridge	YMCA Programs	Licensed/Opened
Highland Park	AlphaBEST Expansion	Licensed/Opened
Hillcrest Heights	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
Hollywood	Sanbridge Early Learning Center	The vendor has submitted a Notice of Intent and the supporting documents to the Maryland State Department of Education Office of Childcare Licensing (MSDE OCC)
Hyattsville	YMCA Programs	Licensed/Opened
Judith P. Hoyer Montessori	AlphaBEST Expansion	Licensed/Opened
James McHenry	Champions	The vendor has submitted a Notice of Intent and the supporting documents to the Maryland State Department of Education Office of Childcare Licensing (MSDE OCC)
John Bayne	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
John Hanson Montessori	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
Kenilworth	Champions	Licensed/Opened
Kettering	AlphaBEST Expansion	Licensed/Opened
Kingsford	AlphaBEST Expansion	Licensed/Opened
Lake Arbor	AlphaBEST Expansion	Maryland State Department of Education Office of Childcare Licensing (MSDE OCC) Scheduled
Laurel	YMCA Programs	Licensed/Opened
Longfields	AlphaBEST Expansion	Licensed/Opened
Magnolia	Champions	Maryland State Department of Education Office of Childcare Licensing (MSDE OCC) Scheduled
Marlton	Champions	Licensed/Opening 9/26/2022
Mattaponi	Champions	Licensed/Opened
Maya Angelou French Immersion	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
Melwood	AlphaBEST Expansion	Licensed/Opened
Montpelier	Champions	Licensed/Opened
Northview	Champions	Licensed/Opened
Overlook Spanish Immersion	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
Panorama	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
Patuxent	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
Perrywood	AlphaBEST Expansion	Licensed/Opened
Phyllis E. Williams Spanish Immersion	AlphaBEST Expansion	Licensed/Opened
Pointer Ridge	Champions	Licensed/Opening 9/26/2022
Potomac Landing	AlphaBEST Expansion	Licensed/Opened
Robert Goddard Montessori	Champions	PGCPS is Assisting School Site- Under Constrution
Robert R. Gray	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
Rockledge	Champions	Licensed/Opened
Rosaryville	AlphaBEST Expansion	Licensed/Opened
Scotchtown Hills	Champions	Licensed/Opened
Springhill Lake	Champions	Licensed/Opened
Suitland	AlphaBEST Programs	Licensed/Opened
Tulip Grove	Champions	Licensed/Opened
University Park	AlphaBEST Expansion	Licensed/Opened
Vansville	YMCA Programs	Licensed/Opened
Waldon Woods	AlphaBEST Expansion	Licensed/Opened
Whitehall	Champions	Licensed/Opened
William Paca	AlphaBEST Expansion	Licensed/Opened
Woodmore	AlphaBEST Expansion	Licensed/Opened
Yorktown	Champions	Licensed/Opened

Note: ALL PROGRAMS WILL OPERATE ON SCHOOL SITES

FRIENDLY REMINDER
We are sensitive to the fact that parents/guardians are anxious to receive information about registration and enrollment.   Please keep in mind that all programs will need to be licensed by the state before operations can begin. Vendors and principals will be collaborating to facilitate licensing and enrollment to begin as soon as possible.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will BASELP reopen?

The PGCPS – Before and After School Extended Learning Program will not reopen. The program was terminated February 2021. In order to serve our communities we issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to offer qualified vendors the opportunity to offer before and after care services at our previous sites.

What is the timeline for having the vendors in place?

Vendors should be identified by June 30, 2021. They will then prepare to obtain their license by meeting the criteria specified by the Maryland State Department’s Office of Childcare Licensing In order to prepare to open Fall 2021. Update: Licensing amidst the Pandemic has presented challenges to licensing sites. Please continue to review the website for the progress of each school location.  

Will or can the school system provide care until the vendors are in place?

The school system does not have the capacity to offer services in lieu of a vendor. Our goal will be to work with the vendors to assist them in getting their license as soon as possible. MSDE is requiring all vendors to obtain their own license to operate.

When can I register for BASELP care? How can I register for BASELP for next year?

The vendor assigned to each school will determine the registration process and the registration timeline. They will reach out to their communities as soon as the awards are made. Schools will be notified of the selected vendor

Is it possible that before/after care will not be available on school sites when school reopens in September?

Opening when school opens is dependent upon licensing. No program can open without the approval of MSDE. In the event this happens, the community will be notified.

What are your recommendations?

We are recommending that you sign up for the school system ALERTS, monitor the PGCPS main website and contact LOCATE: Child Care. LOCATE: Child Care offers free, one-on-one telephone counseling support to find child care in Prince George’s County. Call 1-877-261-0060 to obtain assistance.

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For Parents, Coronavirus Child Care Options Come With Trade-Offs : NPR

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Kirk Gallegos is a single father of four. He works construction in Barstow, Calif. Prudence Carter is a single mother of one. She’s the dean of the Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley.

Both share the same problem with tens of millions of other parents around the country: Their public schools aren’t operating full time in-person this fall. And the rest of the child care system, which had been stretched even before the pandemic, is itself under pressure.

The child care sector consists for the most part of small businesses and nonprofits supported by a patchwork of public subsidies. Centers and in-home day cares are mostly owned and operated by women, disproportionately women of color, many of whom live at poverty wages. Child care centers and after-school programs have lost income during shutdowns and because of state and local budget cuts, and many have been forced to close for safety reasons. Republicans have proposed $15 billion for the child care sector in the latest coronavirus aid package; Democrats are seeking more than three times that amount.

In the interim, families are being left to improvise. They’re having to consider not only their children’s safety but also their academic progress and their well-being after months of isolation.

“I think parents are just trying to do what they have to do to survive in this moment,” sums up Carter, who is a scholar of inequality in education.

Parents have a few options, but none of them come without trade-offs, and they aren’t available to all families equally.

Option 1: Step back from the workforce

The first resort for parents, and particularly mothers, is working less to take care of their own children. We’re in an employment crisis anyway, but caregiving responsibilities are keeping some parents from even looking for work. A recent survey from the Bipartisan Policy Center found that 55% of Hispanic and 44% of Black parents on unemployment insurance were not planning to or did not accept an offer to return to work due to caregiving needs.

Gallegos, the construction worker, until recently had to juggle job hunting with taking care of his girls, who range in age from 1 to 10. “I would take them with me [on interviews] or [search] online. I didn’t want to use the day care unless I really, really, really needed to.”

For those who have the relative privilege to work from home, there is a subtler toll on productivity and well-being, particularly for mothers. Many are splitting their schedules, getting up early and staying up late to work while children sleep. Carter cites an analysis from her own field of higher education, suggesting that across disciplines, male scholars are producing relatively more work than their female counterparts, more so than before the pandemic.

Even as she’s working to shift policies to make sure that her own faculty, staff and students who are caregivers aren’t penalized for lagging research and publication under these conditions, Carter laments her own loss of “concentrated time.” “It’s really hard to write. I was hoping to get a new project off the ground this summer.”

Option 2: In-home day cares

For school-age children who don’t have a family member to watch them for free, organized group child care and after-school programs are the most common option, according to a recent policy analysis by the Urban Institute. But the pandemic has shut many of those as well, because the group sizes are too large for social distancing and cohorting, or because they’ve lost access to public school buildings, or both.

That leaves the next most popular option: in-home day cares. Pre-pandemic, these small neighborhood businesses took care of 7 million children, including around 30% of infants and toddlers, according to the nonprofit Home Grown. Across the country almost all of these providers are women, and almost half are women of color.

In-home care is the most affordable option for most families, too — averaging around $300 a week for up to 11 or 12 hours a day, depending on the location and the age of children. The costs tend to be lower if you qualify for public subsidies.

Because of their size, these in home day cares have fewer licensing requirements. And industry experts said less staffing and overhead mean that women who run their own home-based day cares can make more money than they can in a standalone center.

“The long-term vision of our company is to get more people to actually start their own home day care,” said Jessica Chang, CEO of WeeCare. WeeCare is a platform that works sort of like a Lyft for in-home day cares, making thousands of these businesses searchable and helping with overhead such as marketing and billing.

Chang and Chris Bennett of Wonderschool, a similar platform, both argue this is a model that is nimble enough potentially to scale up to meet the sudden demand for care for school-age children — if it had the right support.

“We’re getting a lot of interest from folks who want to start micro-schools, and a number of our providers are expanding, too,” Bennett said.

Gallegos qualified for a county subsidy to send his four daughters to Little Barstow WeeCare. He drops them off at 6:30 or 7 a.m. and picks them up in the evening. “They love it. I drop them off, and sometimes they forget to say bye, they’re running down the hallway to do whatever they want to do,” he said.

Maria Jensen, the owner-operator, helped him get in touch with the principal at his older daughters’ public school to make sure they would have computers to do their schoolwork. When school starts remotely Aug. 10, Jensen will oversee them while they study.

“I talked to a few other day cares, they said they had room and they could take them, but they weren’t doing the school part — the academic part,” Gallegos said. “That was one of the most important parts to me.”

Natalie Renew directs Home Grown, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of in-home child care. She said many centers already take older kids after school, and she sees this sector stepping up to care for school-age children during the day.

“We’re definitely hearing that there is demand, and providers are getting calls from parents as school districts release their plans for the fall,” she said.

But even as demand is growing, supply is in danger of falling. Child care providers who lost head count and revenue during shutdowns are in danger of losing not only their businesses but their homes. Without a bailout, Renew said, “It’s really sort of looking over the edge of a cliff. Many, many providers are already starting to close.”

Health and safety is another key concern for in-home providers, as it is for anywhere people gather indoors during the pandemic. Renew said there isn’t a lot of good evidence yet on just how safe these settings might be. But there are hopes that, “given the small group size of home-based child care, that the threat of transmission may be lower there. “

Ani Angel Gharibian runs Busy Bee, another WeeCare, in Los Angeles. She serves many children of essential workers, and is investing in desks and other equipment to expand to take in more school-age kids during the day, as LA schools are coming back online-only. She said it’s impossible to socially distance from infants, and she doesn’t like making children wear masks all day, because, she said, it’s bad for their language development and makes them “timid.” She and her employees are nervous, but she said, “People are desperate for income at the moment. So even if they do have some reservations, priorities take over.”

Option 3: “Pandemic pod”

One of the options that’s gotten the most attention is associated with families of greater means — variously known as a “learning pod,” or “pandemic pod.” Generally, this means getting together a group of a few children to share the cost of a tutor, typically hosted at families’ homes.

Ivan Kerbel is the founder of the Seattle area Facebook group for founders of what he calls “pandemic-era nano-schools. ” He has two young children. Like so many parents, he said he’s “in this impossible pickle of child care, parenting and schooling while doing our ostensible jobs.”

Kerbel also wants his children to be able to play safely with other kids and to learn subjects such as math and science by cooking and gardening, not just on the computer.

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So he started this group to find other families who were interested in doing the same. There are now over 4,000 members in the Seattle area. Pandemic pod matchmaking groups such as these have sprung up quickly all over the country. And the critiques have come just as fast and furious. In Oakland, Calif., a group of 14 public school principals signed an open letter this week criticizing the practice.

One aspect that particularly bothers critics is the idea of hiring teachers directly away from public schools who may be wary of the classroom this fall for safety reasons. Melinda Anderson, a journalist covering education and equity, calls the practice “pandemic-driven opportunity hoarding.” “Opportunity hoarding” is a sociological concept that basically means a group in power is grabbing up resources and excluding a less powerful group. Anderson said, “Parents forming pandemic pods and micro-schools did not create school inequalities, but they’re certainly exacerbating inequalities by seeking out options unavailable to everyone.”

Some critics have gone further. A Washington Post column compared the practice to that of white families a half-century ago seceding from the public school system and forming “segregation academies” in resistance to Brown v. Board of Education.

Carter, the dean of the Graduate School of Education at Berkeley, doesn’t see things in quite those terms. “Is this like post-Brown? I don’t think so. I think the country’s consciousness is at a different level.” Casting these issues in terms of race and class leaves out affluent, educated parents of color such as herself, she said, and “there is a presumption that working-class and poor parents don’t want these pods themselves. “

Carter happens to be thinking about forming a learning pod, not only to get more time to write, but also because her son is lonely. “My child is crying, as an only child, saying, ‘I miss my friends.’ ” At the same time, as a scholar, she said she’s ” thinking about how to minimize the impact of privilege on children’s learning.”

For example, Carter said it’s important that pandemic pods be as temporary and informal as possible, and that families keep their spot in public schools, if possible, using the remote learning offered by the district, so that schools can hold on to the funding. She doesn’t like the idea of parents going fully out on their own — leasing spaces and forming more permanent micro-schools.

“I am not interested in the privatization of public education and this becoming an alternative.” She also suggests that parents of means not push their children too hard academically this year. Everyone will have catching up to do when in-person schooling resumes, and age-based standards, she said, are arbitrary anyway. “I don’t know about you, but when I was a little girl, I wasn’t reading by the end of kindergarten.”

One idea that’s popped up to address equity concerns is to have each pod include a sliding scale or scholarship spot. Kerbel said he’s trying to institute a rule in his Seattle group: “If you have a group of four kids, the fourth kid is free, if you have a group of five kids, the fifth kid is free.” For example, Kerbel said that he’s planning to set up ukulele lessons for his 5-year-old. He is in touch with a local refugee resettlement agency to see if a Somali refugee child is able to join.

Carter cautions that pods that include a “diversity” slot also have to work hard to be inclusive. “What are you going to do socially and culturally to make sure that that child feels deeply included?”

Kerbel has personal experience with this. He said when he emigrated from Eastern Europe as a child, barely speaking English, a classmate was assigned to be his friend. He remembers feeling grateful.

He added that he feels that children are going to learn not only math or music right now but also directly from the choices we make: “How did their parents respond to the pandemic? Did they widen their social circle? Did they broaden their horizons? Or did they just sort of hunker down and, you know, shut the rest of the world out?”

Carter sees the pandemic magnifying all kinds of inequities, but in some ways it’s also putting many different kinds of families in the same boat.

“We don’t have leadership. Resources are so minimal. And so people are trying to use their innovation to just make things work so that they can actually continue to support the families.”

6 tips on when to change schools and why it is not at all scary, and sometimes even useful

Changing schools is a serious decision. And very often stress for the child. Everyone is afraid of change. Even if the school does not suit you at all – neither the child nor you, we still do not dare to change it and are afraid that the child will only get worse. But sometimes you really need to change schools, and your fears are in vain. About when to think about another school – psychologist Irina Belyaeva.

Parents are trying to find “their” school. So that the place where you spend most of your time for 11 years is comfortable, makes the child smarter and happier. If a child is unhappy at school, if it is frankly boring there, or if the school has become simply a life-threatening and health-threatening place. What then? Then the school can and should be changed.

The most dangerous thing is to think that “hating school is normal”, “children and teachers are the same everywhere”, or “it all needs to be experienced”. Dangerous, because there is nothing that a person “just experiences.” From the experience of childhood, our personality, our character and our future are formed. And leaving a child in a place he hates, you are unlikely to “harden his character.” Rather, on the contrary: teach humility and self-doubt. Yes, you and I somehow grew up, but our parents often simply had nothing to choose from.

Of course, you should not run to pick up documents as soon as the child loudly announced his hatred of the school. Maybe today is just a bad day. Or a deuce. Or something else. But in some cases, it is worth thinking about changing schools. And not only when you moved to a remote area and the child has to take an hour and a half to get to school by train.

When school needs to be changed

1. The child is not interested in anything at all

Is not fond of anything, has completely stopped playing (and at primary school age this is very important), refuses new experiences (trips, hikes, games) , withdraws into himself, complains of a headache. Here you need to talk with a teacher, and sometimes with a psychologist, in order to understand how the school program, environment or team suits your child. At this point, many parents will probably say: “It’s boring, nothing is interesting – just about mine!”. But don’t jump to conclusions. Perhaps the child is not interested in what seems important to you, but there is a sea of ​​​​other “unimportant” hobbies (in your opinion).

2. Everything comes easily to him, but he frankly misses the lessons

Your son or daughter is an excellent student, he succeeds in everything, teachers love him, everything is done with one hand. You can just be happy, but sometimes you should ask yourself and your child: is there any challenge in studying, can your child realize his potential in this school? Still, development takes place on the verge of what we can and cannot do. It may be worth finding a school of the right level. But not before high school. In elementary school, it is important for children to feel competent and not be stressed by grades.

3. The teacher’s teaching methods (sometimes harsh) are not suitable for the child

Some children find it difficult to learn from a teacher with a tough work style. Sensitive children begin to worry, and this only slows down learning. It seems that responsible children are only helped by excessive severity: they jump up at night, remembering that they did not do their homework, and worry about school duties. At the same time, they lose all interest (after all, there is only one motivation – to avoid negativity) and earn neurosis, insomnia and a persistent rejection of learning. Intellectual development should be based on psychological security and trust, and not notes in the diary and calls to the director.

4. School is too hard to study. And the child feels like a failure

Difficult program, inappropriate study profile (the child is strong in languages, and you sent him to a mathematical school), he is more interested in what is taught outside the school (sports, art). If a person constantly thinks that something does not work out for him or that it turns out worse than everyone else, learned helplessness is formed. At some point, we just say to ourselves: “I’m not given, I won’t even try.”

5. Everyone laughs at the child and even mocks

Bullying, humiliation, ridicule is a direct threat to the psyche of children. And not only those who were victims, but also those who were witnesses or initiators. At the slightest sign of bullying (boycott, name-calling), you need to intervene. You wouldn’t watch a kid run across a freeway hoping “somehow it’ll work out”. And if not?

If it seems that teachers or school administration do not take the problem seriously, and the child is suffering, immediately remove him from school. The main thing is not to think that it will be exactly the same in other schools – this thought puts you in the same camp with those who bullied the child or ignored the problem, believing that “the victim is to blame.” It will be different in other schools.

6. Everyone at school has the latest iPhones—and you can’t afford that

The school’s values ​​don’t match those of your family. There are gymnasiums in which the children of a single mother with a librarian’s salary and the heirs of the directors of large corporations sit at the same desk and there are no problems. Even if some are resting in Barbados, while others are at their dacha in Komarovo. It is important what values ​​the school itself transmits. If “white people” are only mathematicians, and the ability of a child to stand on one hand while quoting Shakespeare causes sarcastic grins, it is worth considering whether you have made the wrong door.

What parents most often fear (in vain) when they think about changing schools

The child will not be able to find new friends Yes, relationships with former classmates most often break. Again, you need to go through the assessment stage, look for your place in the class. The ability to build relationships with people is an important skill in life, if you do not plan to spend ten years in one school, then five years in one university, and then for the rest of your life – in one research institute. And how can you learn to quickly build new relationships if you spend ten years in the same team, with the same main bully or nerd. The change of school is an occasion to finally get rid of all the labels attached in the fifth grade and gain communication skills.

There will be new teachers that the child will not get along with . For a long time we got used to the teachers of the previous school, got used to their requirements. They knew our child for several years. And what will happen in the new one? What if a bad teacher comes along? Yes, it happens, but there are still more good teachers than bad ones. Believe me.

Have to say goodbye to the status of an excellent student . This can also be, but sometimes it is necessary and important to try your hand at a new place. All fears are connected with the fear of changes and the emergence of new people, rules, knowledge. One simple thought can help parents here: all life is change and adaptation to the new. And the ability to learn new things is just the same study that lasts a lifetime. In the new circumstances, parents should not abandon the child and simply step aside – on the contrary, they should carefully help and always support.

How to help your child when he/she has moved (or is about to move) to a new school

, most likely, there will be a couple of guys who share the interests of your child. And there is also an excellent chemical laboratory and a cool basketball court! Discuss this with your child.