Extended Care

• 6:30 a.m. - 7:10 a.m.
• 11:15 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Preschool Extended Care Program supplements the preschool programs and supports St. Serra's families by providing high-quality child care before and after preschool in a safe and nurturing environment. The Preschool Extended Care Program is viewed as a natural extension of the preschool’s daily program. As such, the program is closed when the school is closed, including holidays, Christmas and Easter break, and summer vacation.

The Preschool Extended Care Program provides before and after-school child care to all enrolled preschool students in the Preschool classrooms and playground area. The preschool children do not interact with students in the TK-8 extended care program. Parents must sign their preschool child out of the Preschool Extended Care Program upon departure each day.

There are three rate plans available:

HOURLY RATE

Annual Registration Fee of $50.00 per child. The registration fee will be deducted upon your completion of the registration form in FACTS. The cost is $10.50 per student, per hour, charged in quarter-hour increments, minimum half-hour. You will receive a billing email at the beginning of each month from FACTS for the previous month’s usage. The amount due will be automatically deducted from your bank account on file on the due date.

DROP-IN RATE

No Annual Registration Fee required. The cost is $12.50 per child, per student, per hour, charged in quarter-hour increments, with a minimum half-hour. Recommended for occasional and emergency drop-in usage.

You will receive a billing email at the beginning of each month from FACTS for the previous month’s usage. The amount due will automatically be deducted from your bank account on file on the due date. 

FLAT RATE (UNLIMITED PROGRAM USAGE)

Annual Registration Fee of $50.00 per child. The registration fee will be deducted upon completion of your registration form in FACTS.

Annual per child Flat Rate fees are deducted through FACTS on September 20, 2020. Semi-Annual per child Flat Rate fees are deducted through FACTS on September 20, 2020 and January 20, 2021. Monthly per child Flat Rate fees* are deducted via FACTS on the 20th of each month, September 2020 through May 2021 (9 monthly payments).

Annual Rates (per child):

2-Day Program (Tues/Thurs): $2,690.00

3-Day Program (Mon/Wed/Fri): $3,740.00

5-Day Program (Mon-Fri): $5,440.00

*Please note if students are registered for the Flat Rate Program after September 20, 2020, the program amount will be subject to a recalculation based on the remaining school days.

*Monthly payments do not equate to individual monthly usage. The Flat Rate fees have been prorated for the entire school year, including minimum and non-operational days and are paid in equal, monthly installments, taking into consideration that there are periodic holidays, in-service days and vacations. Therefore, there will be no reduction of fees for the months where holidays, in-service days and vacations occur.

For questions regarding Preschool Extended Care, please contact Mrs. Toni Botterill, Assistant to the Principal, at (949)888-1990 ext. 166 or e-mail tbotterill@serraschool.org.

Public and private schools who sponsor and staff before and after school programs for school-age children are exempt from licensure. This exemption applies when all of the children are enrolled in the school.

SJSC's Extended Care Program is viewed as a natural extension of the school’s daily program. As such, the program is closed when the school is closed, including holidays, Christmas and Easter break, and summer vacation. However, the program is offered in conjunction with the summer school program.

To provide an extended care program in a Christian environment.

To create a family bond between children of different age, grade and cultural backgrounds.

To provide quiet time for the completion of homework assignments. Extended Care staff will assist students as needed with their homework.

To offer a variety of activities that enhances the school’s curriculum.

St. Junipero Serra Catholic School’s Extended Care Programs provide service for those students who attend St. Junipero Serra Catholic School. Please note, students may be no younger than 4 years and 8 months to participate in the TK-8th grade Extended Care program.

• Regular Day: 6:30 a.m. until school begins, and from dismissal to 6:00 p.m.
• Minimum Day 6:30 a.m. until school begins, and from dismissal to 6:00 p.m.

A early drop-off/late pick-up fee of $20.00 per child for each 15 minute increment or fraction of 15 minutes will be charged if the staff is kept past 6:00 p.m or if a child is dropped off prior to 6:30 a.m. If this does occur, a call will be made to the parents. If no response, a call will be made to persons listed on the information form.

6:30 to 7:10 a.m........ Supervised indoor quiet activities

2:45 to 3:15 p.m........ Attendance

3:15 to 3:45 p.m........ Snack and homework/reading

4:00 to 5:15 p.m........ Outside/Indoor play

5:15 to 6:00 p.m........ Indoor activities, games, clean-up, snack and dismissal

The TK-8 Extended Care Program provides nutritious snacks for TK-2nd at 3:00 p.m., and for 3rd-8th at 3:20pm. Smaller snack offered for students still present at 5:20pm. All snacks are peanut and tree nut free.

The Extended Care Program is self-supporting and thus fees will be charged in addition to educational cost.

There are three rate plans available:

Hourly Rate

Annual Registration Fee of $50.00 per child. The registration fee will be deducted upon your completion of the registration form in FACTS. The cost is $8.00 per child, per hour, charged in quarter-hour increments, minimum half-hour. You will receive a billing email at the beginning of each month from FACTS for the previous month’s usage. The amount due will be automatically deducted from your bank account on file on the due date.

Drop-In Rate

No Annual Registration Fee required. The cost is $16.00 per child, per hour, charged in quarter-hour increments, with a minimum half-hour. Recommended for occasional and emergency drop-in usage.

You will receive a billing email at the beginning of each month from FACTS for the previous month’s usage. The amount due will automatically be deducted from your bank account on file on the due date. 

Flat Rate (Unlimited Program Usage)

Annual Registration Fee of $50.00 per child. The registration fee will be deducted upon completion of your registration form in FACTS.

Annual Flat Rate fees are deducted through FACTS on September 20, 2020. Semi-Annual Flat Rate fees are deducted through FACTS on September 20, 2020 and January 20, 2021. Monthly Flat Rate fees* are deducted via FACTS on the 20th of each month, September 2020 through May 2021.

• One Child $2,900.00*
• Two Children $4,050.00*
• Three Children $5,050.00*
• Four or more Children $5,700.00*

*Monthly payments do not equate to individual monthly usage. The Flat Rate fees have been prorated for the entire school year, including minimum and non-operational days and are paid in equal, monthly installments, taking into consideration that there are periodic holidays, in-service days and vacations. Therefore, there will be no reduction of fees for the months where holidays, in-service days and vacations occur.

• One Child attending Extended Care over 2 hours per day
• Two Children attending Extended Care over 1 ½ hours per day
• Three Children attending Extended Care over 1 ½ hours per day
• Four or more Children attending Extended care over 1 hour per day

Registered families are allowed to change their rate plan one time throughout the year. Request for a rate change must be made and submitted before March 31, 2021. The form can be obtained by contacting Jessica Garcia at jgarcia@serraschool.org

Families using Extended Care on either the Hourly or Flat Rate Plans are required to pay an Annual Registration fee of $50.00 per student. The Annual Registration fee is not required for the Drop-in/Emergency Care rate.

Rate Change Requests - Extended Care rate changes are limited to one rate change per student per school year. Rate change request forms must be received on or before March 31. Forms are available in the Extended Care room or online by request. Please contact jgarcia@serraschool.org.

SJSC's Extended Care Program is an extension of the school and follows the school’s discipline policy. Registration of your child or children in the Extended Care Program is equivalent to a commitment on the parents and students.

1st-Verbal warning to child
2nd-Verbal warning to child and parents and Principal notified
3rd-Conference with Principal and Extended Care Director
4th-May require dismissal from the program

In the event of an emergency, all possible measures will be taken to contact the parents first.

If the parents are contacted, we will follow their plan of action. If we are unable to contact the parents, we will call persons listed on the emergency card.

If the emergency is life-threatening, we will make arrangements immediately and then will contact the parents.

It is extremely important to notify the Extended Care Program of any changes in phone number, employment, etc.