Before/After School Care for Elementary School

My daughter goes to school in the Livermore Unified School District, and they have on-site after school care. You sign up through the Livermore Park and Rec. Department.

In San Francisco, many schools have on site before and afterschool care through private childcare companies, including YMCA, as well as grant or city funded agencies like the Beacon Centers. Schools that do not have on site care often have bus pick up to a nearby school with on site care.

Depending on what state you are in, most schools will have a before and after school program for kids of working parents. Also, some daycares near a school will have before and after school programs that a school bus will pick up and drop off from.

The best suggestion is to call the school your child is attending, or the school district office and inquire about their before and after school care.

Good Luck!

S R,
I live in the Lincoln Ca. The school district im in. Does offer before and after school program. But it a little pricey. I run a childcare out of my home I offer the same thing but it a much cheaper. But the good thing they do project and help with homework there.

It depends where you live. Most schools have some type of before and after School care program run by various organizations. If you live in San Jose they have a lot. Also there are a few Day Care Companies that you can drop off your child and they will take them to school and they will pick them up but they are a little costly but sometimes it is worth it. If you have a KinderCare Learning Center in your area, they usually have that service.

Hi. In Milpitas they have after school care offered by the School District at most but not all schools. Then a couple sites they have "after the bell" offered through the city, Girls & Boys club, YMCA, and a church based after school program but these are only at the few schools. None of the after school programs offer busing.

You didn't say what city you were in so it's hard to specify. Good luck. M.

A lot of the Sacramento area schools have a 4th R program which is before and after school care on-site at the school. You can look in your City's park and recreation guide to find out if your school has a program.

I'm in the West Contra Costa Unified School District and to my knowledge there is nothing. You are on your own to find before/after school care as well as transportation to and from school. The school office does maintain a list of day care providers and I believe also transportation services that provide transportation to children before and after school, but there is nothing that I am aware of that is administered by the school/school district.

I live in Citrus Heights and I am not aware of any before school programs. There is an after school program where children can stay at school until 6pm. I run an in home daycare. Many children in school go to daycare's that provide transportation. They get dropped off in the morning and then picked up after school.

The public school my daughters used to attend in Pleasant Hill had day care before and after school. However, it is run by an organization not affiliated with the school. Calling your school would be the quickest way to find out what kind of situation they provide.

Hi S R,

It will be based upon the majority need at each school (in other words, is there enough demand for a program like the YMCA to come into the school and make a profit). If there are enough parents who need it, then there is probably a program. I am in Marin County and all the elementary schools in our school district have their own before and after program. Ours is run by the YMCA. When there's a holiday that the schools are closed, there is not enough demand at each school to have care so they consolidate at one school for that day or week. Call each of the schools you are interested in or check out their websites to see if they have any information on it. If you are researching out of state, it may be handled very differently than California.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

My kids go to school in San Juan Unified School District. At our schools, most sites have "Discovery Club" which is before and after school care at the school site that your child attends. This is a paid for service -- not sure exactly how much it costs because I've never used it, but those who have are pleased.

Some school sites have a program called "Bridges After School", which is a free program, but only after school. However, with budget cuts and such, rumor has it that this program may go away next year.

Some day care facilities, like Kindercare, will transport students to and from school as well.

I think all schools are different.
My son goes to school in Humboldt County and has been enrolled in the after school program for years. It is on-site and the children can stay as late as 6pm. There is no fee. However, there is a long waiting list. They provide snacks, assist with homework, do arts and crafts and have parties, etc. My son loves it!
My fiend's son goes to school in the same county but in a different district and they too have a great after school program on-site, but there is a fee for it.
There are summer programs offered through parks and recreation.
No transportation is provided.
If you are looking for information on a specific school and or district, you can contact them directly.
I hope this helps!

Roseville elementary schools have Adventure Club. In the summer, it's Adventure Camp. The prices are comparable to local centers. The program is operated by the city but held at each school, so no bus involved.

The answer to your question is "it depends." It depends on where you live, what school district you are in, and what schools you are looking at for your child.

I have been very lucky that my kids' elementary school has on-site before and after care, no need to transport anywhere. This was, in fact, a huge draw for us when we were selecting a school. My nephew, who lives in a different community, has the same situation at his school. Every school and district is going to be different. Good luck with your research.

I live in Fremont and our Elementary Schools have before/after on site care. Some are operator by the YMCA and others by Bay Area Child Care.

I live in Fremont some schools offer before & after school on site care I've run a home based before & after school daycare dropping off and picking up kids for many years. Depending on what area you are in you can contact a daycare licensing agency for referrals of before & afterschool daycare programs.
N. H.

My son went to public school in San Francisco. The school he attended did have before and after school care, I believe most elementary schools have them. When you start taking tours of the schools, that infomation will be provided. There are some programs outside of school that is connected with the school bus system, where the kids are picked up and dropped off right in front of the daycare.
Good luck to you.

Most schools do offer some sort of before/after care. My son goes to Hammer Montessori in San Jose and they have a great afterschool program through Estrella Family Services. Check with your school and they will give you info on their own program.

My son will be starting KG at a public school in San Francisco, and They have afterschool program on campus, But i have a Friend who grand daughter goes to same school and she doesn't attend the after school program at the school, but attends another after school program off site and one of the staff members pickes up her child from school, and takes her to the place, then drops her off at home. I think alot of San francisco schools have after school programs, or if not on campus, it's off campus.

Hope i was some help :)

C. Z