Ponderosa’s Before & After School Program
Program Goals
¬ To provide quality child care and enrichment programs that are safe, affordable, and convenient
¬ To assist children in their physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and creative growth
¬ To provide children with positive interaction and opportunities to establish relationships
with peers and adults
¬ To involve children and parents in continuous program development and improvement
¬ To provide qualified, caring staff members who participate in regular training and education
Program Descriptions
Before School Program: 6:30 am – 9:00 am, Monday-Friday on regular school days
The before school program provides child care before school. Students participate in quality activities such as homework assistance, arts and crafts, recreation games, science, reading, math activities, technology and free choice activities. At 8:20 am, program children may utilize the school’s breakfast program at the regular school fee. Children are dismissed from the ECS program to school playground supervision at 8:30 am.
After School Program: 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm, Monday-Friday on regular school days
The after school program provides child care after school. Students participate in quality activities such as homework assistance, science, music, reading, math games, dance, outdoor play, gym games, technology and free choice.
Full Day Program: 6:30 am – 6:00 pm, when regular school is not in session
Full day program provides care on school holidays, non-contact days, and breaks when enrollment is sufficient (refer to section, “Full-Day Program Interest Survey”).
Students participate in enriching activities, guest speakers and field trips. Students have the opportunity to explore science, music, dance, outdoor play, technology, math, reading and free choice activities.
Program Pricing
1st Child Rate
Sibling Rate
Before School
$7.00 Daily
$6.30 Daily
After School 6:00
$8.50 Daily
$7.65 Daily
After School 4:30 Discount
$6.50 Daily
N/A
Before & After 6:00
$15.50 Daily
$13.95 Daily
Before & After 4:30 Discount
$13.50 Daily
$13.30 Daily
Full Day Program
$28.50 Daily
$25.65 Daily
4:30 Early Pick-up Discount
Parents are eligible for a $2.00 discount per child if they register for and pick up their child from the after school program before 4:30 pm. To receive the early pick-up discount, the child must be registered and paid for 4:30 pick-up and signed out by 4:30. If the child is registered for 4:30 pick-up and is in the program after 4:30, parents must pay an additional $2.00, payable by check or money order. Parents who are continually late to pick-up their child by 4:30 will no longer be able to register for the discount.
Parents receiving financial assistance or sibling discount may not receive the 4:30 discount since it would exceed the maximum discount of 25%. Please note there is only one discount per family.
Sibling Discount
The sibling discount is 10% off the regular rate. This discount is not associated with an individual student, but available when siblings attend the same session. One child is charged the full rate, while the second and subsequent children receive the discount.
This discount is not available for additional fees including, but not limited to: field trip fees, late pick-up fees, late registration fees and deposits.
Students who receive the free/reduced lunch discount are not also eligible for the sibling discount or 4:30 pick-up discount. Please note there is only one discount per family permitted.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available for those families who qualify for the free/reduced school lunch program. The discount is 25% off the regular rate. This discount is not available for additional fees including, but not limited to: field trip fees, late pick-up fees, late registration fees and deposits. Parents who wish to utilize this discount must give the program director a copy of the authorization letter from Food Services. Parents must provide a new authorization letter annually.
Susanna Robison
Director
Panther Club
Ponderosa’s Before & After School Program
720-747-2824