School Age Care

What is School Age Care?

School Age Care is an extended day program located in each elementary building for school-aged students in junior kindergarten through 5th grade, before and/or after the regular school day.

HOURS & RATES:

  • Hours: 6:45am until start of school & after school until 6pm

RATES:

  • Morning $15 per session per child

  • Afternoon: $15 per session per child

  • Registration: $65 per child

  • Fees are non-refundable

CONTACT US:

  • Email: SchoolAgeCare@hvs.org

School Age Children

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why haven’t you charged my registration fee yet?
• Registration fees will be charged to families once we know with certainty that a program will run.

Why do you require a set schedule?
• Set schedules are required so caregivers can be regularly scheduled and to determine whether there is enough interest in a program to make it viable.

I’m unable to give a set schedule. Can I still use School Age Care as needed?
• Yes, you may request to attend SAC by emailing schoolagecare@hvs.org.
• We cannot guarantee that space will be available or that a program is operating based on varied schedule requests.
• The per-session fee for students without a set schedule is $25.

I have a set schedule. Can I add additional days if needed?
• Yes, you may request to attend SAC on additional days by emailing schoolagecare@hvs.org.
• We cannot guarantee that space will be available or that a program is operating based on varied schedule requests.
• The per-session fee for students with a set schedule is $15.

I need to change my child’s schedule. How do I do that?
• Email schoolagecare@hvs.org with two weeks’ notice, and we will update your schedule.
• A $25 schedule change fee will be added to your account.

Why are there so many fees?
• School Age Care programs are self-supporting and rely solely on child care fees to operate.
• To keep programs open, we allow some flexibility while also asking families to commit to consistent attendance.
• Consistent attendance helps us recruit and retain caregivers.
• Consistent attendance also helps ensure programs can open and remain open.
• We are licensed by the State of Michigan, which has strict regulations for quality child care. To comply with these requirements, we incur costs that must be passed on to families.

How can I help support the opening of programs?
• Spread the word that we are looking for caregivers at each school.
• Program hours are 6:40 a.m.–9:10 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.–6:00 p.m. on school days.
• Site Supervisors start at $20.75 per hour (must meet State of Michigan LARA requirements), and assistants start at $17.25 per hour.
• Interested individuals should email schoolagecare@hvs.org for more information.
• Ask friends and neighbors who may need before- and after-school care to submit a registration form.