Questions parents ask

Children in kindergarten through grade 6, ages 5 to 12. Children are grouped by grade for homework hour and mix across grades for the activity hour.

Children from the school that hosts us walk down with a staff member at dismissal. If your child attends another school, tell us which one when you register and we explain how arrival works for that school.

Only the adults on your list. We ask for ID from anyone we haven't met, and every child is signed out at the door before leaving.

Choose the days you need covered. Two afternoons are Tuesday and Thursday, three are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and five are every school day. If your schedule changes, tell us and we move your days when there is room.

We are closed whenever the building is closed. The closed days for the year go out to families in writing, so you can plan other care ahead.

A child with a fever or a contagious illness stays home. If a child becomes ill here, we call the first person on your list, and a staff member stays close until you arrive.

Tell us about allergies when you tour, and we ask for details privately once you enroll. Medicine is given only with your written permission, by a staff member trained to give it.

Yes, when there is room on the days both families need. Each family registers separately, and we try to place friends together when both families ask.

Phones stay in backpacks during the afternoon. If you need your child, call the front desk and a staff member brings your child to the phone.

On dry days part of the activity hour goes outside, on the school's yard. When it is wet, very cold or very hot, the activity moves into the gym.