Before & After School Childcare Program

Welcome to the Poland Before & After School Childcare program!
 

Before Care has 10 openings

After Care is FULL

HOURS OF OPERATION
AM = 6:30AM - School Starts
PM = School Dismissal - 5:30PM
(Wednesdays are early dismissal days)

COST
Before Care Only = $45
After Care Only = $50
Before & After Care = $55

BASC Directors:
Tiffany Ogden        (207) 899-5143
Jessica Cedergren  (207 504-4924

The BASC program follows the RSU 16 school schedule. During holidays, weekends and school closures, BASC will be closed. As long as the school is open, care is available on half days for afternoon children and for delayed start for morning children.  The program is closed on vacations, snow and other school closure days, including early release days due to inclement weather or other emergencies.  

Facility:  We will be utilizing the Town Hall as our home base.  We will still have access to the Poland Community School gymnasium, playground and field.  By utilizing the Town Hall during the warm months, the building has air conditioning.  It also gives the students access to activities near the Town Hall; library, ice skating rink in the winter and future access to the municipal park we are building behind the recreation office.

Eligibility:  Children attending RSU16, enrolled in Kindergarten through 6th grade. Currently there is not a bus arrangement to pick up or drop off children from the BASC program, for that reason Minot & Mechanic Falls residents may have difficulty participating in the program. If you are able to arrange for transportation for your child to and from school, they can attend our BASC program. 

Assessment Period:  A six week assessment period applies to each child in the program.  If staff determine that any child requires additional support to keep a child safe, the parents will be asked to supplement any additional cost.

Late Fees:  All children must be picked up by 5:30pm.  There will be a $1.00 charge for each minute a child is picked up late.  This late fee would be added to your account.

All payments are required to be paid weekly. Payments are due on Mondays, regardless if there is a holiday closing. If we do not receive payment by that Wednesday, a $10 late fee will be applied to your account. 
If payment is not paid in full before the next week starts, we have the right to suspend your child from the program until your account is current. 

Tax Information:  You can access your account for any financial records or we can provide you a copy via email for tax purposes.

Signing in and out:  Parents or a designated person must sign a child(ren) in the morning session and out at the Afternoon session.

Pick up not allowed;  If for any reason you have a family situation in which your child is not allowed to go with someone, please provide this information in writing.  If there are any legal stipulations, we would need to have this information in writing.

Absence:  If for any reason your child(ren) will be absent, the program staff must be notified by phone, email, or in person.  Calling out of school does not help us in the notification process. This is especially important for the afternoon session. When we collect the children from the school, if we have an absent child that the staff was not made aware would be absent, they will look for said child. It is for the safety of your child  :) 

Extra-Curricular Activities:  If your child is participating in extra curricular activities during program hours please inform us prior to your child starting the activity.

Snacks:  A snack will be provided during the afternoon session.  A child may bring his/her own snack.  Donations of snack items are greatly appreciated!  Please note that we must adhere to the schools policy when it comes to types of snacks that can be in school specifically regarding policy on peanut and other nut products.
If your child has any particular allergies, please notify us so we can be sure to provide a snack alternative.

For any billing or registration questions, please direct them to our Recreation Coordinator, Vanessa. You can call our office, or email at: vharlow@polandtownoffice.org

For questions on BASC activities or daily functions, or to address any concerns about the program, you can contact on of the program directors.