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Discovery Kids Before & After SchoolDiscovery Kids Families, The Discovery Kids Before & After Care program is committed to providing a variety of quality learning experiences for families in our community. We thank you for choosing QCUSD Discovery Kids and look forward to working with you to provide meaningful learning opportunities for your school age children. Warm regards, Ellie Hardt/Director of Community Education The Discovery Kids program is a before and after school program that offers structured activities and hands-on learning for school-aged children. The Before and After Care program is available at each Queen Creek Unified School District Elementary School. Activities include homework time (not tutoring), science, arts & crafts, technology lab, active games and more! Sibling and employee discounts are available. Our programs start at 6:30 a.m. to school start and school end to 6:00 p.m. Discovery Kids is an award-winning program and follows the Arizona Quality Standards for Out-of-School Time Programs. The Consistent schedule (child is scheduled to attend every day) is based off a weekly rate. You are billed for the number of weeks in a month, and you will not be billed for non-school days. The Pick Your Days schedule (child is not scheduled to attend everyday) is based off a daily rate. You are only billed for the number of days you schedule in a month. NO REFUND POLICY - In order to schedule and hold your spot, our program is a prepaid program only. You are invoiced for days scheduled not days your child attends. Invoices are always due on the 1st of the month. A late fee of $25 will be assessed if not paid by the due date. Once your contract has been approved and you should decide to withdraw, you will receive a credit to your account. Queen Creek Unified School District Discovery Kids Before/After School Care Summary of Rates for School Year 2022-2023 Schedule Type Frequency Rate Registration Fee Registration Fee (per child) Annual $50.00 Before School Care Pick Your Day Daily $8.50 Consistent Schedule (every morning) Weekly $31.25 After School Care Pick Your Day Daily $14.50 Pick Your Day Early Release Early Release (Daily) $19.50 Consistent Schedule ( every afternoon, includes early release days) Weekly $63.00 Before/After School Care Consistent Schedule ( every morning and afternoon, includes early release days) Weekly $84.00 Drop In Care Drop In Before Care Daily $12.00 Drop In After Care Daily $20.00 Drop In Early Release Daily $23.50 Non-School Day/ Camp Rates (No Drop-Ins During Camps) Camp Registration Fee (per child) Annual $20.00 Field Trip/Transportation Fee (per child) Annual (Summer Only) $25.00 Early Bird Daily $35.00 After Deadline Daily $40.00Child Care Program
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Discovery Kids Break CampsSpring Break Camp at Gateway Polytechnic Academy and Queen Creek Elementary Camp programs are open to children Kindergarten - 6th grade. Camp participants do not need to attend QCUSD schools. Our camps are held at more than one QCUSD school over each break, so please take note of the location when you register. Spring camp registration opens 1/13/2023 and closes on 2/24/2023. Early Bird Camp Rate is $35.00/day per child and ends on 2/3/2023. After this date, the Camp Rate is $40.00/day per child. After camp registration closes on 2/24/2023, no new contracts will be accepted. All dates need to be selected before camp registration ends. There will be no drop-ins allowed. CAMP DATES, HOURS AND LOCATIONS: March 13 - 24, 2023 6:30 am - 6:00 pm GPA - 5149 S Signal Butte, Mesa, AZ 85212 QCE - 23636 S 204th St, Queen Creek, AZ 85142Child Care Program
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Enrichment After School Courses*Please make sure the email you have on file in your eleyo account is one that you use regularly. Email is the ONLY way you receive confirmation of the programs you registered for as well as information regarding cancelled classes. WE DO NOT USE THE EMAIL TO SEND ANYTHING OTHER THAN INFORMATION REGARDING THE CLASSES YOU ARE REGISTERED FOR. *Per our Policy we DO NOT Issue refunds for Enrichment Programs unless for program cancellation.Category
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QCUSD Full Day Preschool & KinderPrepQCUSD Preschool is excited to offer Full Day Preschool for children ages 3-5. Please check the course description to ensure you enroll your child in the appropriate program and school year. The Full Day Program hours are 8:30 am - 3:15 pm, Monday through Friday. All preschool classes are contingent upon student enrollment. Classes are taught by a Certified Teacher and supported by trained para-educators. The curriculum is standards-based using the Arizona Early Learning Standards. This class offers daily learning experiences, enrichment experiences, and skill development that will help develop pre-academic skills and social/emotional development. In addition, the Fundations Curriculum is introduced to facilitate a smooth transition to Kindergarten and provide quality learning experiences and skill development. All classes are contingent upon enrollment at each site. If minimum enrollment is not reached, you will be contacted regarding other available preschool options. Before school care will be available for morning preschool students, and after school care will be available for the afternoon preschool students. Only Full Day preschool students will have the option of attending both morning and afternoon care. Feel free to take advantage of one of our discounts. If you have one or more children enrolled in the QCUSD Preschool program, your youngest child may be eligible for a 10% sibling discount. Children with parents or legal guardians employed by QCUSD may be eligible for an employee discount. Please note, only one discount can be applied per child. Enrollment will not exceed 26 students. Children must be fully toilet trained. A $65.00 non-refundable enrollment fee is due upon acceptance of the contract. Please NOTE that if you need extended care, you will need to complete TWO contracts. One for Full Day Preschool / Kinder Prep, and one for Full Day Extended Care.Child Care Program
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QCUSD Half-Day PreschoolAll classes are contingent upon enrollment at each site. If minimum enrollment is not reached, you will be contacted regarding other available preschool options. Please check the course description to ensure you enroll your child in the appropriate program and school year. Our preschool classes are taught by a Certified Teacher and supported by a trained para educator in the classroom. The curriculum is standards based and follows the Arizona Early Learning Standards and the district curriculum calendar. In addition, the Fundations Curriculum is introduced to facilitate a smooth transition to Kindergarten and provide quality learning experiences and skill development. Students will grow as independent learners as they strengthen communication skills and pre-academic skills along with developing a sense of school routine and personal responsibility. Developmentally appropriate instructional strategies provide opportunities for social-emotional growth, concept development, and continued building of foundational academic skills. Feel free to take advantage of one of our discounts. A 10% discount may be applied to your account by paying the annual half-day preschool account in full. If you have one or more children enrolled in the QCUSD Preschool program, your youngest child may be eligible for a 10% sibling discount. Children with parents or legal guardians employed by QCUSD may be eligible for an employee discount. Please note, only one discount can be applied per child. Children must be fully toilet trained. Transportation is not available. A $65.00 non-refundable enrollment fee is due upon acceptance of the contract. Students participating in half-day preschool may request before school care (if enrolled in morning preschool), or after school care (if enrolled in afternoon preschool). If you are interested in this option, you will need to complete two (2) contracts. One for half-day preschool and one for before or after care.Child Care Program
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QCUSD Preschool Break CampCamp programs are open to children not enrolled in Kindergarten and who are fully potty trained. Camp participants do not need to attend QCUSD schools. Please take note of the location when you register! Camp Hours: 6:30 am to 6:00 pm. Rates for camp is a flat rate of $40 per day.Child Care Program
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TOYBOX PreschoolTOYBOX Preschool is located on the west side of Queen Creek High School campus. It is staffed with one full time director, one full time preschool teacher, one part time worker, one part time student worker, and high school students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) class. TOYBOX Preschool is open every day that Queen Creek High School is in session and closed on all non-school days. TOYBOX Preschool is open to the public for enrollment of children 3-5 years of age that are not currently enrolled in school and are fully potty trained. TOYBOX Preschool hours are 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Child Care Program
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YAP Programs*Please make sure the email you have on file in your eleyo account is one that you use regularly. Email is the ONLY way you receive confirmation of the programs you registered for as well as information regarding cancelled classes. WE DO NOT USE THE EMAIL TO SEND ANYTHING OTHER THAN INFORMATION REGARDING THE CLASSES YOU ARE REGISTERED FOR. *Per our policy we DO NOT issue refunds for Youth Athletic Programs unless for program cancellation.Category