Pre and after school care: Before- and After-School Programs | Childtime

Before and After School Child Care

The Laveen Elementary School District offers a before/after school child care program called Kids Club.

This program offers carefully planned, well-supervised activities for children in grades kindergarten through sixth. The many opportunities offered through the program are designed to interest your child and to foster his/her emotional well-being and social, physical, and critical thinking skills.

Our staff consists of trained professionals who plan and guide unique activities to help the children in this program expand their knowledge and experiences, and to participate in a wide variety of hands-on or discovery type activities. Typical activities consist of group games, team sports, hands-on science activities, arts and crafts, music, drama, plus many other activities from which your child may choose. Each day includes quiet time for homework assistance and encouragement, plus a nutritious snack.

The Kids Club Program is a licensed program of the Laveen Elementary School District and is supported solely by fees collected from registered participants.

For more detailed information, please see our 2022-23 Kids Club Handbook.

Contact Us:     602-237-7058    [email protected]

Hours of Operation – Monday through Friday

School	Before School Care	After School Care
Cheatham	Not available due to early start time	2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Desert Meadows	6:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.	3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Trailside Point	Not available due to early start time	2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Laveen School	6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.	3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
M. C. Cash	Not available due to early start time	2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Paseo Pointe	6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.	2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Rogers Ranch	6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.	3:30 p. m. – 6:00 p.m
Vista del Sur	6:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.	3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Estrella Foothills Global Academy	6:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.	3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

*Due to staffing issues, Kids Club programs may be collapsed or students may be bussed to a neighboring school’s program. Please call for details.

Enrollment

Enrollment in Kids Club is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Children will be admitted to the Kids Club Program after the registration process has been fully completed. Please note that registration must be completed in person by the parent/guardian at the school site office or Kids Club office. Only completed registration packets will be accepted which include:

• Registration form
• The Arizona Department of Health Services Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record Card (State regulations require every section of this form be completed)
• A photocopy of the child’s immunization record
• Individual Education Plan (if applicable)
• Payment plan
• Parents with custody must provide a copy of the court papers

In addition to the above, the following school-specific forms must be completed:

NOTICE: April 2022 -Due to a high number of vacant staffing positions in our Kids Club programs, we are making temporary adjustments to the following childcare programs:

• Laveen School – After School Care will be bussed to Vista Del Sur School

Parents of participants bussed to Vista Del Sur will need to pick their child up at Vista Del Sur School until the programs at the home school are staffed according to state licensing regulations.

We are actively recruiting new staff members. Interested in applying? Open positions can be found under the Employment tab of our website. Search “Kids Club.”

2022-2023 Forms

• Desert Meadows
• Cheatham /M.C. Cash/ Trailside Point
• Estrella Foothills
• Laveen
• Rogers Ranch
• Paseo Pointe
• Vista del Sur Accelerated Academy

Parents/guardians must update registration information whenever any changes occur or a minimum of once each year.

Enrollment is contingent on the child’s ability to participate in the current program offered by the Laveen Elementary School District without undue burden on the program or undue risk to the children and staff involved. One-on-one supervision is not offered within the Kids Club Program.

If you wish to change your original registration, you must complete a new registration form. All changes must be done in person two weeks prior to the effective date at the Kids Club office, located at Desert Meadows School, 602-304-2020 ext. 3619 or 602-237-7058.

Please allow up to 72 hours for registration processing.

Online Payments

Parents may pay for Kids Club using our secure online payment system. This system is new beginning in July 2020.

Day Camps

Laveen Elementary School District offers Kids Club Day Camp for days when school is not in session including school breaks and full release days. Visit the Kids Club Day Camp page for details and registration forms.

Before and After School Care

When school’s out, you can trust the Y to provide an engaging experience for your child after school. Before & After School Care gives your child the opportunity to get to know some of their classmates better as they engage in active play and collaborate on fun projects. In the process, they’ll continue to develop the physical, educational, emotional and social skills that are essential for success. 

The Y provides safe, supervised care until 6 p. m. for school age children (K-6). Our participating schools are Florence City (Weeden, Hibbett, Forest Hills & Harlan) and Lauderdale County (Underwood, Wilson, Central & Brooks). We will be partnering with NACOLG & Florence City Schools busing for traveling to and from the schools. Buses will pick up your child after school and bring them back to our new Youth Center at our YMCA!

The YMCA believes that staff training is essential to providing quality programs. Our childcare staff members maintain current First Aid and CPR certifications. Each staff member also completes pre-service orientation training as well as training throughout the new year. All potential employees are required to pass a drug test and criminal background screening. YMCA staff are also required to attend child abuse prevention and awareness training.

Contact

Jason Harbison, Youth Development Director
256.246.9622
[email protected]

Meet our Director, Jason:

Letter of Introduction Jason Harbison

Parent Handbook

Application

 Before & After School Application 

Registration forms are available at the front desk. Scholarship application forms are also available for this program.

OR 

AGES

Before & After School Care is for children who are enrolled in Kindergarten through 6th grade.

You do not have to be a member to register for Before & After School.

Cost

Members: $44 per week
Non-Members: $54 per week

ALL FEES ARE DUE FRIDAY BEFORE THE WEEK OF SERVICE

A $15.00 late fee will be added to your child’s account if fees are not paid by Friday.

Hours of operation

Before School Care: 6:00 am – 6:45 am 
After School Care: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
All children must be signed in before a parent/guardian may leave them in our care.

All children must be picked up by 6:00 p.m.

Late pick up fee is $15.00

Vacation Days

6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Members: $18 per day
Non-Members: $21 per day 

CHARACTER VALUES

We strive to integrate our four core values in everything we do. These values are: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. We hope to help build these values in the children by serving as an example and encouraging them to exhibit these characteristics in their behavior.

PERKS

• Homework Assistance, KidzLit, KidzMath, and KidzScience
• Snacks are provided
• Physically active and fun daily activities
• Certified and caring staff

Explorers | Minnetonka Community Education

2022-23

• Junior Explorers 2022-23 has limited openings
• K-5 Explorers (2022-23) currently full and waiting list

Summer 2023

• Junior and K-5 investigator registration for summer 2023 opens February 15 at 8 am

School year 2023-24

• Junior Explorers School year 2023-24 registration open
• K-5 Explorers School year 2023-24 Registration opens March 14 at 8am

Explorers offers care for school-aged children in grades K-5, Junior Explorers provides pre-school care for children ages 3 to 5. School Explorers are offered before and after school and on non-school days. Junior Explorers offers child care throughout the day from 18:30 to 18:00

During the summer, child care is offered from 33 months of age until admission to class ⁵ . We support families and help children reach their full potential socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually.

Our Goals

• To offer a safe environment in which children are encouraged to pursue their own interests, develop friendships, and grow in confidence, independence, and respect for themselves and others.
• Give children the opportunity to build positive and enriching relationships with adults they trust.
• Create opportunities for children to learn and explore through play.

Enrollment is made on a first-come, first-served basis. During the school year, the minimum enrollment is 2 days per week (days cannot change from week to week). During the summer program, the minimum enrollment is 10 days throughout the summer.

Junior Researchers and Researchers are high quality childcare programs for children ages three to five (school year) and four to five years (summer). At Explorers, we provide children with the opportunity to learn through a variety of activities such as art, music, science projects, games, writing, reading, crafts, outdoor games, computers, social skills training, the gym, drama games, and more. other! There is a balance of activity options that includes large and small group as well as individual choice.

Minnetonka’s community education researcher programs are rated 4-star by Minnesota childcare agencies.

School Year Website Contacts

Net Springs
Brittany Bell
School Time: 6:30 am – 8:40 am.
After school: 3:20 pm – 6:00 pm
952-401-6975

Excelsior
Adrianna Carlson
Before school: 6:30 am – 8 am.
After school: 2:40 – 6 pm.
952-401-5631

Groveland
Macall Stone
School hours: 6:30 am – 8:40 am.
After school: 3:20 – 6 pm.
952-401-5582

Landscape Heights
Jamie Vasallo
School Time: 6:30 am – 8:40 am.
After school: 15:20 – 18:00.
952-401-5464

Deephaven
Kathleen Fraser
Before school: 6:30 am – 8 am.
After graduation: 14:40 – 18:00.
952-401-6917

Minnetonka Community Education Center
Sarah Davis
Juniors: 6:30 am – 6 pm.
952-401-6825

Minnawasta
School time: 6:30 am – 8:40 am.
After school: 3:20 – 6 pm.
952-401-5481

Administrative contacts

EXPLORIRS K-5
Jeremi Johnson
952-401-6824

Assistant of Director
Jenny Bodurka
Reading and exploration for younger explorers and explorations for younger explorers and explorers. 952-401-6838