Welcome

The Extended Day Care (EDC) Program at Christian Community Schools exists to provide a safe and secure environment for your Kindergartener through 8th Grader before and after school. The staff is trained to give fair and loving attention to the needs of your child and assist in settling any concerns.

Parent Details

Hours – EDC doors open at 7am and the children are dismissed to outside supervision at 8am.  On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, EDC opens at 3pm.  On Wednesday, EDC opens at 2pm.  Everyday EDC closes at 6:30pm SHARP. Late fees are $10 every minute starting at 6:31pm.

Registration/Release Form – Be sure you have a current EDC Registration Form on file in EDC.  This is separate from the form you filled out for the office.  It is very important in allowing us to release your child and contact you after the office has closed should the need arise.  If someone not designated on your release form will be picking up your child on a specific day, you must submit a pre-written note of approval.

Picture ID – As the school year begins, and new staff is in training, please be prepared to show a picture ID when picking up your child(ren). Anyone not listed on the child’s release form will be asked to go to the office for a verification to release the child. Although there will be times when you may feel this creates unnecessary delays, we assure you it is for the safety of the EDC children.

What Happens in EDC?

Safe & Secure – Our first responsibility is to provide a safe and secure environment for your child before and after school.  The staff is trained to give fair and loving attention to the needs of your child and assist in settling any concerns.

Homework Room – Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoon we provide a mandatory homework room along with our computer lab. This is a great opportunity to finish homework in a quiet environment. It is ultimately our goal to provide more family time for you and your child (ren).

Arts & Crafts Room – Twice a week Arts & Crafts meets.  This is a very exciting and fun time for the children and it’s free!! Watch out!

Snack Program – EDC kids just love the snack program.  There are many snacks to choose from such as popcorn, soup, granola bars, chips, cornnuts, and lemonade.  If you would like your child to participate in this program, please purchase a snack card (make checks payable to CCS). You may stipulate the amount of daily spending as well as your preferences, allergies, and/or restrictions.  We will monitor this for you.  By using a snack card, we find it reduces the problem of lost money.

Supervised Free Play – We supervise the children at play.  The EDC children have access to the upper grade playground equipment, the basketball courts, hoola hoops, tether ball, four square, and a number of inside rooms for board games, building blocks, legos, puzzles, books, movies, drawing, etc.

What About My Kindergartner?

We realize you may have apprehensions about leaving your kindergartner, so we want you to know that we do understand.  We love and care about your little one and have taken into consideration that he/she may feel a little overwhelmed at first.  One of the steps we are taking in the program to help reduce apprehension is to pick the kindergarten children up from their teacher in the Atrium.  We walk them down to Room 8.  They hang up their backpacks and have their snack. They are then escorted outside.

Rules & Things

Compliance with CCS’s general rules and policies is essential for all children enrolled in EDC.  Disputes arising between children will be settled by the EDC staff.  More serious issues (rock throwing, fighting, etc.) will be brought to the attention of the Director.  Repeated issues will be brought to the attention of the School Administration and may be cause for suspension from the EDC program.  Injuries and any actions taken are also communicated to the Director.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our EDC program, please don’t hesitate to call or come talk with EDC Director, Cynthia Chambers.  For any questions pertaining to billing, the Finance department will be happy to assist you.

May God bless you and your family as we start another school year!