After School Child Care Guide

Virginia

Please note, COPE is providing you with this information as alternatives to assist you in providing care for your child. The information included is supplied by

the providers. COPE cannot guarantee or verify the provider's qualifications or licenses. The ultimate choice in determining your needs is your responsibility.

We recommend that you give careful consideration to each option prior to making a binding decision to include provider consults, on-site visits, and financial evaluation.

Name of Camp
Contact
Address
Phone Number; Fax Number
Web Site
Email Address / Age
Range / Dates
Hours / Tuition
(based on 2001-02 school year) / Description /
Academy Day Care
Bethany Mayhew
13420 Minnieville Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192
703-670-2500; no fax number
No website or email / 5-11 years / Before/After School.
Opens: 6:00 a.m.
Closes: 7:00 p.m. / Call for tuition rates. / Call for details.
Arlington Public Schools - Extended Day Program
2801 Clarendon Blvd, #204
Arlington, VA 22201
703-228-6069
Website: www.Arlington.k12.va.us/departments/xday/
No email address / Elementary School age / Before/After School.
Opens: 7:00 a.m.
Closes: 6:00 p.m. / Sliding scale based on family's income. Minimum $14 to maximum of $280/month for both before and after school. / County provides planned before and after school accountability quality activities program that is safe and supervised.
BREAK AWAY: The Alternative Break Connection®
2121 W. Pensacola St, Suite E-543
Tallahassee, FL 32304
850-644-0986; fax - 850-644-3345
Website: www.alternativebreaks.org
Email: / High School age / All school breaks. / Funded through fees for service, membership dues and other contributions. / Founded in 1991 by 2 Vanderbilt University students and operated as a national non-profit for 9 years as an official program of Vanderbilt University. In May of 2000, Break Away incorporated as an independent 501(c)(3) not-for-profit and is currently based out of the Center for Civic Education at Florida State University.
This program places high school (and college) students on teams in communities to engage in community service and experiential learning during their summer, fall, winter and spring breaks. Students perform short-term projects for community agencies and learn about issues such as literacy, poverty, racism, hunger, homelessness and the environment. Examples of trips students have organized are: tutoring migrant farm workers in Florida, registering voters in Mississippi, and working with the homeless in Washington, DC.
Browne Academy Vacation Activities Program (VAP)
Raquel Boucher
Director of Auxiliary Services
5917 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA 22310
703-960-3000, X330
Fax - 703-960-7325
Website: www.browneacademy.org
No email address / 3 -15 years / Opens: 7:00 a.m.
Closes: 6:00 p.m.
(on most days that the school or Summer Camp are not in session). / Call for tuition rates. / Vacation time? Don't know what to do? Join the Browne Academy for planned days of relaxing and enriching activities that engage the students' mind, body and imagination.
Those activities include:
Early School - center time, story time, arts and crafts, games, blocks, and outdoor play.
Lower School and Middle Schools - Organized indoor and outdoor games, arts and crafts, homework, reading, and free play time.
Name of Camp
Contact
Address
Phone Number; Fax Number
Web Site
Email Address / Age
Range / Dates
Hours / Tuition
(based on 2001-02 school year) / Description /
Chesterbrook Academy
(Nobel Learning)
Cherise Braswell
6200 Interparcel Road
Kingstowne, VA 22315
703-921-9600; no fax number
Website: www.nobellearning.com
No email address / 5-12 years / Before/
After School.
Opens:
6:30 a.m.
Closes:
6:30 p.m. / Call for tuition rates. / Mission is to create a unique educational environment built on sound research, qualified instruction, and local communities of learning that fosters academic excellence, instills love of active learning and provides experiences that enable all students to acquire a foundation of skills for lifelong achievement. Transportation provided to 4 neighborhood Elementary Schools.
A Child's Place at Hollin Hall
Mildred Hammell
1500 Shenandoah Road
Alexandria, VA 22308
703-765-8811; no fax number
Website: www.kenwoodschool.com
No email address / K-12 years / Before/
After School.
Opens:
7:00 a.m.
Closes:
6:00 p.m. / Call for tuition rates. / Designed to meet the needs of school-age children by providing a homey atmosphere, interesting activities and a sense of belonging and security. Vans are provided for transportation to and from Center from Fort Hunt and Belleview Elementary Schools. Waynewood and Stratford Landing Elementary School students are transported by Fairfax County School bus, with the exception of Stratford Landing Kindergarten. Center is closed on 10 Federal holidays and will close if the Federal Government is closed because of inclement weather.
CHILDTIME Children's Center
Ann Manousos
2272 Huntington Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22303
703-960-3690; no fax number
Website: www.child-time.com
No email address / 5-12 years / Before/
After School.
Opens:
6:30 a.m.
Closes:
6:30 p.m. / Call for tuition rates. / No extra cost for transportation via center van or Fairfax County School Bus (Cameron, Samuel Tucker, Groveton, Mt. Eagle, and Belle View Elementary Schools). One block from Huntington Metro station. Breakfast and afternoon snack provided.
Childtime - Ox Trail
Teresa Kauff
12550 Ox Trail, Fairfax, VA 22033
703-620-1800; no fax number
No website or email / 5-12 years / Before/
After School.
Opens:
6:30 a.m.
Closes:
6:30 p.m. / Call for tuition rates. / Call for details.
Name of Camp
Contact
Address
Phone Number; Fax Number
Web Site
Email Address / Age
Range / Dates
Hours / Tuition
(based on 2001-02 school year) / Description /
Clairmont School and Child Care
Ruth Michaud
3551 Waterway Dr., Dumfries, VA 22026
703-690-4025; no fax number
No website or email / 5-11 years / Before/
After School..
Opens:
5:30 a.m.
Closes:
6:30 p.m. / Call for tuition rates. / Fees include transportation to and from Washington Reid, Pattie, Henderson and Montclair Elementary Schools and an afternoon snack. English and Spanish spoken.
Fairfax County School-Age Child Care Program (SACC)
Office for Children
12011 Government Center Pkwy
Fairfax, VA 22035
703-449-9555; no fax number
Website: www.co.fairfax.va.us/service/ofc/
saccoverview1.htm
Email: / Elementary age / Before and after school program.
Call for times. / Call for tuition rates. / Eligibility: Children of residents of Fairfax County whose parents/guardians are working at least 30 hours/week and/or attending school or job training at least 30 hours/week and/or disabled. Private or parochial school children as well as children with special needs are eligible for the program.
SACC nurtures creativity, supports independent thinking, encourages cooperative behavior with sports, games, recreational activities and field trips.
Fairfax Village Day School
Jean Seliquini
10400 Fairfax Village Dr.
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-591-5255; no fax number
No website or email / 5-12 years / Before/
After School.
Opens:
7:00 a.m.
Closes:
6:00 p.m. / Call for tuition rates. / Call for details.
Franconia Baptist Church Child Development Center
Donna Amoroso
Franconia Baptist Church
5912 Franconia Road
Alexandria, VA 22310
703-971-4613; no fax number
Website: www.franconiabaptistchurch.com
No email address / 5-12 years / Before and After School Child Care
(B/ASCC)
Opens:
7:00 a.m.
Closes:
6:00 p.m. / Call for tuition rates.
15% discount for each additional child in family. / Designed to provide children with a safe, healthy, loving Christian environment, caring supervision by adult staff, guidance by professional child care teachers who assist children in developing their interests, talents, skills and self confidence, a consistent group of playmates, and choices from a variety of activities. Activities include: games, arts and crafts, sports, field trips, music, science and nature projects, cooking projects and optional piano lessons and tutoring. Operates on Fairfax County School calendar and follows their inclement weather policies. Open on teacher workdays.
Transportation provided to and from Franconia, Bush Hill, Springfield Estates and Anthony T. Lane Elementary Schools. Children from other schools may attend, but they must provide their own transportation.
Name of Camp
Contact
Address
Phone Number; Fax Number
Web Site
Email Address / Age
Range / Dates
Hours / Tuition
(based on 2001-02 school year) / Description /
The George Washington Carver Outdoor School, Inc.
POB 60579, Washington, DC 20039
202-723-KIDS; fax - 202-723-0411
Website: www.gwcods.org/programs.html
Email: / 9-13
years
(Environ-mental Camp)
7-17 years for all other camps / Year-round. / Call for tuition rates. / A non-profit, tax-exempt, community-based, health promotion, environmental awareness enrichment
program that provides a variety of relevant, wholesome, and affordable outdoor experiences. Activities
include community service projects, environmental hikes, and weekend campouts.
Environmental Camp coincides with Spring Break of the DC Public School System - 3 nights/4 days.
Some programs arranged for schools, churches, etc. - Adventure Weekend (year-round) or customized.
Other camps include: Heritage Weekend (August); Wilderness Weekend (May/September), Cultural
Enrichment Camp (summer - week-long).
Landsdowne Private Day School, Inc.
(Minnieland Private Day Schools)
Brenda Zimmon
6414 Landsdowne Center
Alexandria, VA 22315
703-541-4175; no fax number
Website: www.minnieland.com
No email address / K-6th Grade / Before/After School.
Opens:
6:30 a.m.
Closes:
6:30 p.m. / Call for tuition rates. / Outdoor play, table games, cooking activities, arts and crafts and supervised homework time.
Breakfast and afternoon snack provided.
Follows federal holiday schedule and DC school closings (delayed opening for DC - center will open on time).
Loudoun County School-Age Before and After School and Holiday Program
Tim Grove, Program Coordinator for CASA
Mary Beahm, Program Coordinator for MSAP and YAS!
1 Harrison St., SE, 4th Floor
Leesburg, VA 20175
703-777-0343; no fax number
Website:
www.co.loudoun.va.us/services/ccare.htm
Email: / Grades 1 through Middle School / Before/After School, Holidays.
Opens: 7:00 a.m.
Closes: 6:00 p.m. / CASA
$45 reg. fee
$125/month (before school)
$260/month (CASA)
MSAP
$100/month for 3 hours after school (scholarships available)
YAS!
$45 reg. fee
$135/month (scholarships available) / CASA - County After School Activities.
Grades 1-5 who attend schools served by program, whose purpose is to provide save, accountable, fun, recreational activities. Some program sites are open on school holidays, teacher workdays or days when school closes early. CASA is located at the following elementary schools: Algonkian, Ashburn, Balls Bluff, Catoctin, Cedar, Cool Spring, Dominion Trail, Evergreen Mill, Hillside, Horizon, Leesburg, Little River, Lowes Island, Meadowland, Mill Run, Potowmack, Sanders Corners, Selden's Landing, Sugarland, Sully, and Tolbert. Also at the following community centers: Arcola (Arcola ES), Douglass (Catoctin ES), Loudoun Valley (Emerick, Hamilton and Lincoln ESs), Lovetsville (Lovittsville ES), and Sterling Annex (Guilford and Sterling ESs).
MSAP – Middle School Activities Program/YAS! - Youth After School (Middle School).
Designed to provide structured, supervised, after-school recreational activities for general and special education middle school students until 6:00 p.m. Activities may include: sports, games, arts & crafts, music, drama, life skills, quiet time for reading and homework, special events and varied instructional classes. Life Skills activities include: conflict resolution, stress management, study skills and working with high school students who have been trained in Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU). Special Parents programs include: "How to Talk with Your Child About the Tough Topics: Sex, Drugs, etc." and "Conflict Resolution for Families". MSAP is located at the following middle schools: Blue Ridge, Farmwell Station, Eagle Ridge, Harper Park, J.L. Simpson, Seneca Ridge, and Sterling. YAS! is located at the same schools as MSAP with the addition of River Bend.
Name of Camp
Contact
Address
Phone Number; Fax Number
Web Site
Email Address / Age
Range / Dates
Hours / Tuition
(based on 2001-02 school year) / Description
Manassas, City of - After School Recreation Program
Department of Recreation
9027 Center Street, Manassas, VA 20110
703-257-8237; no fax number
Website: www.manassascity.org/leisure_serv/afterschool.html
No email address / Grades
K - 5 / After school from
3:30-6:00 p.m.
Closed on school holidays and teacher workdays. / $95/month per child.
50% scholarships available for qualified families. / Located at all City elementary schools.
Children enjoy games, arts and crafts, and sports as well as time to do homework with help from enthusiastic counselors. All supervisors are CPR and First Aid certified.
Children should bring snack and drink (no glass containers).
Manassas Park Parks & Recreation Extended Care
99 Adams St., Manassas Park, VA 20111
703-335-8872; no fax number
Website: www.ci.manassas-park.va.us/ parksrec/kidstuff
email: / Grades
K - 5 / Before school
6:00-8:30 a.m.
After school
2:45-6:30 p.m. / $25 application fee
Before - $25.00/wk
After - $37.50/wk
Both - $57.50/wk / Call for information about program.
Note: There is also a free RE-AD program (for Manassas Park school aged children only) on Tuesdays
from 3:20-6:00 p.m. at Costello Park Parks and Recreation Building. Children enjoy arts and crafts,
games, drama, cooking and science in a fun fast-paced environment.
Minnieland Private Day School, Inc.
Main Office:
4325 Seeton Square
Woodbridge, VA 22192
1-800-504-2993; no fax number
Website: www.minnieland.com
No email address / 5-12 years / Before/After School.
Opens: 6:00 a.m.
Closes: 6:30 p.m. / Call for tuition rates. / Family owned and operated whose mission is to provide quality childcare in a learning and caring environment. Goal is to expose children to various experiences that will develop them socially, emotionally and educationally. Experiences can include: free play, outside play, computers, science, math, cooking, field trips, music, drama, and dance.
Locations (called Minnieland, unless otherwise noted):
Dale City (2), Woodbridge (3), Montclair, Manassas (2-Manassas Christian School, Prince Wm Hospital Center Child Care), Fredericksburg (5), Spotsylvania, Stafford (2), Ashburn (3), Gainesville, Triangle, Burke (Burke Country Day School), Alexandria (2-See Landsdowne Private Day School above, Lincolnia Private Day School), Lorton, and Lake Ridge.
Name of Camp
Contact
Address
Phone Number; Fax Number
Web Site
Email Address / Age
Range / Dates
Hours / Tuition
(based on 2001-02 school year) / Description /
St. John's Lutheran Church Child Care Center
Maritza Guerra
St. John's Lutheran Church
5952 Franconia Road
Alexandria, VA 22310
703-971-3581; no fax number
Website: www.sjlc.com
Email: / K - 6th grade / Before/After School.
Opens: 7:00 a.m.
Closes: 6:00 p.m. / Kindergarten:
Before - $90/week
After - $60/week
1st-6th Grades:
Before - $55/week
After - $70/week / Secure, non-profit, church-oriented care. Afternoon snack provided. Follows Fairfax County Public School schedule.
Upward Enterprises, Inc.
Mark Hardie
14115 C Seneca Rd.
Darnestown, MD 20874
240-632-9840; fax - 240-632-9842
Website: www.upwardenterprises.com
No email address / Middle and High School age / Spring Breaks. / Call for tuition rates. / An adventure and travel company with 10 years experience guiding individuals and groups on a wide variety of exciting outdoor and indoor adventure activities such as: ropes challenge course, rock climbing, caving, kayaking, mountain biking, orienteering, and adventure travel. Provides experiences that enable participants to stretch beyond their perceived boundaries, to solve problems, and in return, to experience success.
YMCA
Various locations through metropolitan Washington DC - see description for Branches.
1-800-433-YMCA; no fax number
Website: www.ymcawashdc.org
Email: / Ages
3 - 12 / Winter and Spring Break Camps. Call for detailed information. / Call for tuition rates. / Check individual Y's for Holiday and School Days Out programs specific to that location.
Also included is a Target Time Teen Program through Teen Action Agenda.
Metropolitan Branches: Alexandria, Arlington, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Bowen, Calomiris, Fairfax at Reston, Mt. Pleasant, National Capital, Prince George's, Silver Spring, Upper Montgomery County, Veterans', and Prince William Branch.
** Before and after school programs also available at most Y's.

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