Kings Kids Before/After School Care for K-6th Grade

The purpose of this program is to provide quality care and a safe environment for children before and after school. Kings Kids adheres to the guidelines set forth by the Ohio Department of Education (www.ode.state.oh.us) with regards to student/staff ratios, required in-service training and professional development.

Locations:
Before and After School programs are located in all Kings local Schools elementary buildings. These include J.F. Burns Elementary, Kings Mills Elementary and South Lebanon Elementary.

Program Hours:
Morning program begins at 6:30 a.m. until children go to their classrooms. The afternoon program begins when school is dismissed and is available until 6 p.m. As a courtesy to our staff, parents are asked to pick up children before the program closes at 6 p.m. Additional fees will be charged if a parent is unable to up by 6 p.m.

Program Activities:
Every elementary building has designated childcare classroom space. Students are provided time to do homework and Kings Kids Staff are available to provide homework assistance. In addition children will be able to participate in a variety of activities such as crafts, outdoor/indoor play, group and individual reading, puzzles/games and imaginative play. Kings Kids Childcare curriculum meets Ohio Department of Education criteria.

Snacks:
A light breakfast of cereal and milk is offered each morning. Snacks are provided after school. These are included in the child’s fees. Snack menus are posted at each childcare location. Individual children’s allergies are taken into consideration.