The Work-Family Connection

PROGRAMS & HOURS

The Before School Program begins at 7am and runs until school starts. The After School Program runs from dismissal time until 6:30pm. 

AM and PM Pre-K and Kindergarten Wrap Around Programs are available. The hours are listed below. Transportation is provided to bring students to/from their sending school. 

Pre-K Wrap Around                                         Kindergarten Wrap Around

AM - 8:50AM-  12:50PM                                   AM - 8:50AM - 12:35PM

PM - 11:20AM - 3:30PM                                   PM - 11:45AM - 3:30PM

*Starting School Year 24-25 Wrap Around will begin at 8:30am and we will also be offering a Full Day Option

Pre-K & Kindergarten Full Day

8:30AM - 3:30PM

Program availability is based on enrollment numbers at each location.

WHO ARE OUR STAFF?

Work Family Connection staff are highly trained professional child care staff. A great majority of our teachers hold BA degrees or are currently in school for education, social work, psychology and other related fields. All employees must undergo fingerprinting criminal background checks, physical exams, TB testing, reference checks, alien/US citizen verification, and conviction statements. Many of our staff hold a current certification in CPR and First Aid.

DROP-IN REGISTRATION

A drop-in registration allows your child to attend the Program on an occasional basis. All drop-in students must be registered, and notification must be given in advance by calling the WFC Program phone number. Drop ins are billed at a daily rate.

MONTHLY TUITION

Tuition is due on the 20th of each month, for the following month's services.

At the time of registration, the following are due:
1.The annual, non-refundable registration fee ($40/child or $60/family) - due immediately
2.The security deposit equivalent to approx. one month's tuition including fees/discounts (applied to your June's tuition) - due immediately
3.The first month's tuition - due by August 20th

If you are registering after the above listed dates, all of the above is due at time of registration.

FACILITY FEE

A $15 Facility Fee is applied to the charges associated with the use of the school facilities. For those attending Ogden Memorial Church the Facility Fee is $20. This fee, per student (not per program), is collected by our organization and paid directly to your school district. This fee will be billed monthly and is due by the tuition due date.

TRANSPORTATION FEE

Students attending Ogden Memorial Church or those attending Chatham Middle who are attending the after school program at Lafayette Ave., will be assessed a monthly $30 Transportation Fee. This fee, per student (not per program), is collected by our organization and paid directly for the use of transportation between schools. 

SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE

The Work-Family Connection’s teaching staff believes that the Programs should serve as the student’s "home away from home" and are places where a great deal of growth and development take place. Within structure and limits, there needs to be much freedom and many choices. We believe that the environment should be challenging, both mentally and physically, foster independence, teach life skills, and allow students to grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally.

Based on this philosophy, a flexible daily schedule is developed. We want the Program to be the children's programs and to meet each group's needs. The daily schedule is not cast in concrete, but is flexible and changes to make room for special events, themes, and projects. The schedule may change throughout the year, after observing the groups' interactions and asking students about their interests.

Our Before School Programs Activity Schedule (Sample)
7:00 am: Program Opens

7:15am: Children may spend the program hours playing within our Activity Centers.

• Structured Arts/Crafts
• Games
• Technology/Computer Center: Computers, education software, printers
• Science Centers: Microscopes, hands-on experiments, nature, insects, etc.
• Community Awareness Center: Careers, Transportation, Environmental Concerns, etc.
• Construction Center: Robotix, Knex, Lego construction, Electronics
• Music/Chill-Out Center: Rugs, bean bag, cd's, multi-cultural music and books
• Recreation Center: Knock Hockey, Shuffle Board, Bean bag games
• Games Center: Board Games, Table top games
• Organized Sports: Non-competitive and competitive / Indoor or Outdoor

School Begins (times vary): Children Start their School Day

A Typical After School Programs Activity Schedule (Sample)

School Dismissal: Programs begin with Attendance and Snack

3-3:30- Dismissal

3:30-4:30- Snack/Homework Club/Indoor Activity Centers/Outside Play

4:30-5:30- Clubs & Organized teacher or student led activities

5:30-6:30- Group Games & Activity Centers

• Arts & Crafts
• Gym and/or Outside
• Technology/Computer Center: Computers, education software, printers
• Science Centers: Microscopes, hands-on experiments, nature, insects, etc.
• Community Awareness Center: Careers, Transportation, Environmental Concerns, etc.
• Construction Center: Robotix, Knex, Lego construction, Electronics
• Music/Chill-Out Center: Rugs, bean bag, multi-cultural music and books
• Recreation Center: Knock Hockey, Shuffle Board, Bean bag games
• Games Center: Board Games, Table top games
• Organized Sports: Non-competitive and competitive / Indoor or Outdoor