SACC Fairfax - After K care

[Anonymous]

We have half-day K at our neighborhood elementary. I work part-time and am considering using the after-K SACC (until 3 pm) next year. We do not need SACC until 6 pm. Any parents out there who can comment on what they think/thought of the after-K SACC program at their children's school? Are there enrichment activities or is it more of a holding area for kids? Would you use the after-K SACC again, or not? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

We have 1/2 day K. IMO SACC was better than the K experience. K teacher was overwhelmed by outside commitments and lack of support and SACC had an incredible group of teachers. However, I think each school is a bit different. FWIW, overall SACC has been a good thing.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for responding. Glad to know SACC was a positive experience for your child. I'm not really expecting much from K since the classroom time is so limited and class size is an unknown. I will try to get more information from parents in the neighborhood. Many families have one stay-at-home parent so I don't think they will know much about the SACC program.

[Anonymous]

My son loved after-K SACC. It had activities, but was much less structured than kindergarten. After K, a whole herd of kids went over to SACC togethr and had fun. it was a lso a good socializing experience with his new classmates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son loved after-K SACC. It had activities, but was much less structured than kindergarten. After K, a whole herd of kids went over to SACC togethr and had fun. it was a lso a good socializing experience with his new classmates.

This was our experience as well. My kids loved after-K SACC.

[Anonymous]

I've heard good things about the program and am registering my son for next year. If you haven't already signed up for SACC do it now because most schools have a wait list, especially for after school care. If your K is only half day, I image it will be even more difficult to secure a spot (but it totally depends on the school). Sign up usually begins in July for the next year. I called in August and was already waitlisted!! Good luck. I will find out in the Spring if I got in or not.

[Anonymous]

Kids in After-K SACC are guaranteed a spot in after school SACC. Sweet deal.

[Anonymous]

it is getting expensive -- $300 per month. if you could find a way to take care of the kids for only a couple of hrs, that money or part of it could be saved. it is a fun/safe place for the kids to go for the full-time working parents. and it is cost competitive comparing with other private after school care places. dont expect that your kids could learn a lot or gain other skills (social skills maybe).

[Anonymous]

OP here again. Thanks for your opinions. Glad to hear your children liked the program! Our choice will be whether to enroll our kindergartener in after-K SACC or enroll in 1-2 fun classes/activities per week (and have babysitter transport). Aside from any cost considerations, I'm leaning toward the after-K SACC. Thanks again, parents!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids in After-K SACC are guaranteed a spot in after school SACC. Sweet deal.

To clarify, kids in After-K SACC are guaranteed a spot in after school SACC the following school year (first grade). I called in July to get my child onto the waiting list, and though we are in the After-K program, we were like #130 on the waiting list for after school (which like the OP, I prob. won't need since i work part-time and can prob. get home in time to get my child off the bus at 3:45). My understanding however is that if I need after-school SACC the next year, we're guaranteed a place.