AM/PM Care

BEFORE and AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM

Click here to download the AM/PM Care application.

 

Williamsburg Christian Academy offers a before and after school care program that
is designed to meet the needs of working parents, while also offering the occasional
need based care. Our goal is to provide a safe and caring home-like environment for
children wherein Christian principles are practiced.

Hours of Operation

Before Care - 7:00 a.m. until 8:06 a.m.
After Care - 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

We have designed a semi-structured program to give children safe boundaries,
while allowing more freedom than the normal classroom setting. During PM care
there is a generous amount of playtime, along with a designated time for homework.
We also provide a nutritious afternoon snack each day. Our AM/PM care director
and staff are CPR and first aid certified. Enrollment is taken throughout the school
year and is based on space availability.

Students not picked up by 3:15 or 12:15

At 15 minutes after dismissal time (3:15 or 12:15 for half days) all students who have not been picked up are taken to the AM/PM Care room. Regular aftercare fees will apply. Our school policy and insurance company requires that students are supervised at all times.

GENERAL POLICIES

Arrivals & Departures

•  A parent or person authorized by the parent must sign in a child attending AM care.
•  The care provider will sign in a child attending PM care.
•  At pickup the child must be signed out by the parent or person authorized by the parent.
•  Written notification from a parent is required if the AM/PM Care program is no longer needed.
•  If your child will not be attending PM care on a particular day, (due to other commitments) please notify the front office by 1:00 pm on that day (extension 0). You must speak to someone, please do not leave a message in voicemail.

Illness

Limitations in attendance or requiring immediate pick up will be as follows:

•  Child's temperature is 100 degrees or over
•  There is green or yellow discharge from the nose
•  Child has a contagious illness

 

Half Days

•  PM care is provided on scheduled half days. Exceptions are:

a. Noon Dismissal on Wednesday before Thanksgiving
b. Noon Dismissal last day before Christmas Vacation
c. Noon Dismissal last day before Easter Break

•  There will be no aftercare provided on the days shown above
•  On scheduled half days where care is provided, children need to bring a lunch and drink.

Inclement Weather

•  If school is closed no AM/PM care is provided
•  If school closes early there will be no PM care
•  If the opening of school is delayed, there will be no AM care

Disciplinary & Behavior Management

Parents will be informed in person, by telephone, in writing, and/or through parent conferences if their child displays inappropriate behavior. Inappropriate behavior may lead to disciplinary action including possible suspension and/or termination from the program. The following list of inappropriate behaviors may result in disciplinary action, and this list may not be all-inclusive:

• Fighting
• Stealing
• Defacing school property
• Lack of respect for staff members
• Uncooperative with staff instructions
• Discourteous behavior toward other children
• Improper and inappropriate language use
• Other behaviors as noted in the WCA Student Handbook

Disciplinary action may include the following:

• Time out
• Verbal or written report to parents
• Parent conference
• Suspension
• Expulsion
• Other actions as noted in the WCA Student Handbook

Snacks

• A nutritious snack is provided daily after school.
• Candy and other junk food is discouraged, but is permitted with parent permission
• Gum is not allowed

Toys/Games

Children are not allowed to bring certain toys or gamesfrom home. This includes toy weapons and bey blades.

 

AM/PM CARE FEES

AM CARE (each student)

Annual Payment $900.00
Semester Payment $500.00
Daily Payment $6.00/day

PM CARE (each student)

Annual Payment $1,700.00 each student
Semester Payment $ 950.00 each student

Daily Payment PM Care Hours Each Student
Full School Day: 3:00 PM up to 4:30 PM $5.50/day
Full School Day: 3:00 PM up to 6:00 PM $11.00/day
Half School Day: Noon up to 3:00 PM $10.50/day
Half School Day: Noon up to 6:00 PM $21.00/day

LATE PICKUP FEE (For pickup after 6 pm)

$5.00 per each 15 minute interval or fraction thereof (each student).