Before and After School Child Care

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    The mission of Before and After School Child Care (BASCC) is to provide students enrolled in Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) with:

    • an inclusive child care program in a safe and nurturing environment
    • a culturally enriching program that promotes the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of each child
    • a program that meets the highest quality of childcare standards

    Below are the child care programs offered at our school:
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  • After Care Overview

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    School Board Operated (SBO) Program

    "Our childcare program provides a supervised learning and play environment for the students who attend our school. We offer a wide variety of age-appropriate activities and monitored homework time. Our students have opportunities to learn new skills, socialize, and interact with their peers."

    Activities and Services Offered:

    • Arts and Crafts
    • Dramatic Play
    • Supper
    • Homework
    • Math
    • Writing
    • Indoor/Outdoor Recess
    • Dance Party every Friday
    Firewall Centers, Private Provider Approved by the School Board
    In our elementary after-school programs, numerous students face challenges in reading at their grade level. Our initiative aims to support them by offering daily tutoring sessions encompassing cross-curricular Language Arts lessons. Additionally, we focus on character development through a tailored curriculum designed by Firewall and PATHS. Moreover, our program integrates STEAM-related project-based learning, which includes engaging science experiments, artistic projects, and other activities.

    Activities and Services Offered:
    • Tutoring, Mentoring
    • Social-Emotional Learning
    • Cultural Arts
    • Physical Education
    • Project-Based Learning
    • Nutrition
    • STEAM activities

  • Registration Process

    Online Application

    Parent(s)/guardian(s) must complete an application online at www.basccbroward.com.

    Please note an application does not guarantee enrollment. Enrollment is based on availability. If the program has reached capacity, your child(ren) will be added to the program’s waitlist.

    Firewall Online Application
    Parent(s)/guardian(s) must complete an application for Firewall Centers online. https://firewallcenters.org/studentapplication/
    Please note an application does not guarantee enrollment. Enrollment is based on availability. If the program has reached capacity, your child(ren) will be added to the program’s waitlist.

    Parent Handbook 

    BASCC Parent Handbook 

  • Payment Information

    Program Cost 

    $267 + $10 Activity Fee + a one-time $30 registration fee

    BASCC Registration Fee $30

    Firewall Program Cost 
    Our Program is based on a Sliding Scale Fee, but all fees can be waived, thanks to The Children's Services Council of Broward.

    Payment Link

    Make an Online Payment in the BCPS eStore

     

    Payment Schedule

    Access BCPS Payment Schedule

  • Program Contact Information

    Nicole Pasternak; Supervisor

    754-322-6472

    3:00-5:00 pm

    If you have any questions, please contact the program.

    Firewall Site Supervisor, 954-399-3595
    If you have any questions, please contact the program.