School Age Care

What is School Age Care?

Before and after school care is an additional service Huron Valley Schools offers to families when enrollment supports the ability to operate the program at individual elementary schools and appropriate staffing is available. It services 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 at each elementary school IF the program meets the minimum requirement of 26 students per session and IF enough caregivers can be recruited. There are no guarantees that this program will run throughout the district.

RATES: 2026-2027

  • Morning $15 per session per child

  • Afternoon: $15 per session per child

  • Registration: $100 per child

  • Fees are non-refundable

KEY DATES:

July 15th- Last Day to submit schedule

July 22nd- Families notified of placement

School Age Children

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why is a set schedule required?
 Set schedules allow us to properly staff our programs and determine whether there is enough interest to operate.

I’m unable to provide a set schedule. Can I still use School Age Care as needed?
 You may request care by emailing schoolagecare@hvs.org. Please note that space is not guaranteed and depends on program availability.  The per-session fee for students without a set schedule is $25.

I have a set schedule. Can I add additional days if needed?
 You may request additional days by emailing schoolagecare@hvs.org. Availability is not guaranteed and depends on program capacity.  The per-session fee for additional days is $15.

I need to change my child’s schedule. How do I do that?
 Please email schoolagecare@hvs.org with at least two weeks’ notice. A $25 schedule change fee will be applied to your account.

If my child is ill or is not going to school that day, do I need to let school age care know?
 Yes, please let school age care know if your child will not be attending a scheduled day. A $25 no call/no show fee will be charged for afternoon sessions. 

What if I don’t make it by 6pm for pickup?
There is a $1.00 a minute late charge forever minute after 6pm.

Why are there so many fees?
 School Age Care programs are self-supporting and rely entirely on child care fees to operate.

  • Consistent schedules help us recruit and retain caregivers.

  • Reliable attendance ensures programs can open and remain open.

  • We are licensed by the State of Michigan and must meet strict requirements, which result in operational costs that are passed along to families.

How can I help support the opening of programs?

  • Help spread the word that we are hiring caregivers at each school.

    • Hours: 6:40 a.m.–9:10 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.–6:00 p.m. on school days

    • Site Supervisors start at $21/hour (must meet State of Michigan LARA requirements)

    • Assistants start at $18/hour

    • Interested applicants can email schoolagecare@hvs.org for more information

  • Encourage friends and neighbors who need before- or after-school care to register.