After the final school bell, students promptly check in and are served a healthy snack. The schedule includes group time, active play, quiet time, and structured activities like STEM projects, arts & crafts, and global enrichment. The day ends with choice time in various learning zones, such as the creative zone, construction zone, and connection zone. Pick-up is any time before 6:00 PM. Our program supports the academic, physical, and social/emotional development of every child.

 No. Child care is only offered to BVSD enrolled students at this time.

Each BVSD School Age Care program operates within a unique school layout, so procedures may vary. Each site has designated doors for drop-off and pickup, clearly marked for parent guidance. Parents will receive specific instructions and a site map upon enrollment. Every site is equipped with a cell phone for communication, and staff will assist with sign-in and sign-out to ensure a smooth, safe process.

Each school set-up allows for different spaces to be used for School Age Care. Typically the program will be licensed to use the cafeteria, gymnasium, all outdoor spaces, and the library. Each location has a posting of any additional spaces and approved capacities available for review.

All morning School Age Care (SAC) programs will be canceled. All after school SAC programs will run as scheduled.

All after school School Age Care programs will close at 4:00pm.

Yes. The SAC program is unable to enroll children that require toileting assistance on a regular basis. We operare the before and after school programming in multipurpose spaces that do not house easy access to bathrooms, or sanitary diaper changing spaces that allow for privacy and proper health practices to be followed. Regular bathroom supports require a child care staff member to leave the supervision of other children and violate state licensing rules and regulations for maintaining a ratio of 1:15 as a licensed provider. A child should  refrain from enrolling in SAC until they are able to independently go to the bathroom without the assistance of staff.

BVSD is committed to providing equal access to after-school programs and extracurricular activities for students with disabilities. We actively partner with parents throughout this process to ensure students have an equal opportunity to participate.

If your student requires accommodations to participate in a BVSD School Age Care program, please contact jasmine.bailon@bvsd.org.

SAC Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors must have a four year college degree with an education or related major or a comparable combination of college education and child care employment experience. All non-supervisor staff must have at least 460 hours of full time verified experience working with children. You can see the full requirements here.

In Transportation-approved circumstances, SAC programming can receive students for various reasons, including but not limited to McKinney Vento and other extenuating needs. SAC does not arrange or fiscally support transportation requests for any reason.

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood licenses child care programs (all ages).

No child is excluded from participating in any of the activities or programming offered by SAC. SAC does not have access to para support and implements ADA accommodations; for this reason, as a part of our enrollment process, we schedule individual phone calls with families when children with any health or educational needs enroll in our programs. During this time, we learn more about your child's needs and how to provide a successful environment based on their personality and the valuable insight families offer. We also answer questions for families about what the programming looks like as we know multi-aged group care may be a new experience.

Parents are liable for disclosing and informing School-Age Care of any current,  new or changes in Emergency Medication or Health Care Plans before a child attends.  If enrollment forms do not properly align or indicate your child's healthcare needs, we are unable to take the appropriate steps to meet their needs.

No refunds or credits will be given for school closings, days off, sick days, snow days, illness and health quarantines, or family vacation days. Regular tuition and fees will be charged for all absences. This policy is in place because the cost for staff and programming remains the same when children are absent.

A two-week written (email) notice is required for cancellation. Parents must notify the BVSD Child Care office in writing (email) to withdraw a child.

Effective Summer 2025, only BVSD students will be eligible to enroll in BVSD Child Care Programs, including School Age Care, school day off Adventure Camps and Summer Camps.

For safety and security reasons, we only offer SAC during the school year to children enrolled in that school. SAC serves children actively enrolled in Kindergarten - 5th Grade.

BVSD students are allowed to join Adventure Camps or summer programming at schools they do not attend.

All students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with the school's function as an educational facility. Steps are taken for serious behavior problems which include written reports, behavior contracts, additional positive reinforcement techniques, and discussions with parents to create a plan for change. All steps taken will be documented prior to the suspension/expulsion of a child due to behavior concerns.

In the rare occasion when the situation cannot be resolved, suspension/expulsion of the child from the program may occur.  Behavioral issues following a suspension will be reviewed by the programs Coordinator, Child Care Manager and may include additional district level leadership which could result in the inability to attend our programs. Our goal is to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for all participants.

A child's enrollment may be terminated or suspended immediately for the following reasons:

• Leaving the direct supervision of a staff person, referred to as eloping or running, directly compromising the staff's ability to maintain child care licensing rules and regulation required ratios as a licensed provider
• Behavior by a child that poses a threat to the safety of him/herself or others; including directly disobeying a staff person. 
• Behavior by a child that is continually disruptive to the program and it’s participants and staff 
• Destruction to the property of the program, school, staff or peers 
• Behavior by a parent which is disrespectful to staff, children or community
• Non-payment, late payment or return of payments by financial institution

Child care monthly rates are based on the total number of school days and hours throughout the year, divided by the number of months covered. This keeps the monthly amount stable to help families plan, and the variation of child care days from month to month are averaged out.

BVSD Community Schools is committed to providing top-quality programs at prices that are competitive with comparable offerings in our community. We are also dedicated to paying our staff and contractors a living wage.

Community Schools provides a 15% discount to all benefit-eligible BVSD employees interested in enrolling in one of our departments programs.

The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) provides financial assistance to eligible low-income families who need child care benefits for children from birth to age 12. If you are eligible, a portion of the total child care cost will be paid.

To attend School-Age Care programming, a child must be 5 years old. Since some children begin Kindergarten before turning 5, eligibility is based on the following:

• During the school year:
  If your child is 4 years old but will turn 5 on or before October 15 and is actively enrolled in a BVSD Kindergarten classroom, they are eligible to attend BVSD Adventure Camps and Before and After School Programs, in accordance with child care licensing regulations.

• The summer before Kindergarten:
  If your child turns 5 on or before October 15, they are eligible to attend summer programming.

When are offers sent?

Waitlist offers are made weekly, Monday – Wednesday, as spots become available (excluding holidays).

How long do I have to respond?

You have 48 hours to accept, with a deadline of 2 PM (e.g., an offer sent Monday must be accepted by Wednesday at 2 PM).

How will I be contacted?

Families are contacted in waitlist order via email or text through SchoolMint.

What happens if I accept?

You'll need to complete registration within two business days. Start dates cannot be postponed.

What if I decline?

Declining an offer means losing your waitlist spot, but you can reapply later.

Can I hold a spot for later?

Spots cannot be held unless all tuition fees are paid.

Can my waitlist position change?

Yes, positions may move up or down based on applicant priorities.

Do I need to check in?

Yes, we’ll send a monthly check-in on the 15th via email or text. You must respond within one week to stay on the waitlist.

As a program we plan and prepare staffing and site coverage based on the enrolled children for each individual day.  We are unable to veer outside of identified schedules, or provide drop-in care for quality purposes.

Children are not permitted to attend locations outside their home school other than for Adventure Camps and Summer Camps.

Under special circumstances families are permitted to delay their start date by up to two weeks from the original start date without financial penalty.