Childcare and S.T.E.A.M Academy

Always Learning in Before & After School Care

A boost of confidence before school and help with homework, S.T.E.A.M. activities, and time with friends afterward—your child has it all in our before and after school care. In our safe, secure environment, our skilled teachers help your child set goals at the start of each day, and then prime them to continue learning, growing and laughing long after the school bell has rung. An array of engaging activities allows your child plenty of opportunities to move, socialize, and develop new skills and interests. Enriched mornings and afternoons serve as a valuable extension to your child’s elementary school experience.

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Our Before and After School Care Features:

• Customized Learning Programs: Elementary school curriculum may be standardized, but our before and after school care is customized to each child’s needs, interests, and aspirations. We’ve designed each program with ages and developmental stages in mind—engaging and age-appropriate activities are available for children five through 12 years old. Whether your child’s interest is technology, sports, art, reading, drama, organized games, cooking, or science, he or she can pursue it with passion in any one of our individualized programs.

• Outdoor Adventures & Activities: Research shows that children’s muscles, bones, and emotional health benefit from physical activity. What better place to exercise and play than in the fresh air? Teachers oversee all physical activities in the security of our safe outdoor play environments.

• Help with Homework: Your child benefits from working closely with skilled teachers in our small class settings. Whether the subject is English, math, or science, your child receives help completing homework and working through difficult problems as needed, allowing him or her to enjoy the rest of the day—including family time in the evening.

• S.T.E.A.M.:  STEAM utilizes the arts along with traditional STEM subjects as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking.  The end results are students who take thoughtful risks, engage in experiential learning, persist in problem-solving, embrace collaboration, and work through the creative process.  Here at Adventures with Rita, our teachers incorporate STEAM activities that are engaging and stimulating so that students can make connections and learn in a variety of ways.

• Mandarin Lessons:  Individual Mandarin lessons are also available weekly or biweekly if desired.  Please see the director for more details.