School-Age

Choosing after school care for your child is difficult yet critical to their well being and development. You are choosing the best environment and person to be your partner in providing care and learning for your child. Good communication is the key to establishing and maintaining this partnership.  Spend time during your search to interview each potential option for care.  Once you have made your choice and begun the care, establish regular times to discuss:

  • Eating and sleeping patterns
  • Medical concerns/needs
  • Special outings
  • Activities at home
  • Family changes

You can also visit the After School pages of this website for more information about programs for adolescents and younger school-age children, as well as summer programs.

Know your needs as you begin your search.

Know what to look for as you map out your search.

Search Child Care Options

Search our online database on your own, email your request or call us to speak with a resource specialist. 

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Top Ten Tips for Parents Choosing Child Care
New information to support parents in choosing child care.

Keeping Children Safe
An in-depth guide to help you choose a safe, healthy and nurturing child care setting. 

School Age Tip Cards
This resource is a set of tip cards providing suggestions and techniques to promote your school-ager's development.

T.A.P.P Materials - Order Form
Request form for book and gift certificate.

Tragedy Tip Card - School Age
This card gives practical advice on dealing with your school age child's fearful reactions to bad events in their lives.

When Your Child Stays Home Alone
This pamphlet discusses the factors you should consider before you make the decision with your child to leave him or her alone unsupervised by an adult.