County After School Program or An AfterCare with an Activity
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AshburnMom
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Hello Fellow Parents,
I am a parent in Loudoun County and I know I am late in the game of searching for the right aftercare for my 5 YO who will be starting school this fall. Luckily the CASA (County After School Program) in his school still has a few spots open. However I am debating whether it is a good idea to enroll in CASA vs having him go to an aftercare facility which includes an activity like Martial Arts/STEM etc. I work Full time so taking him to any activities during the weekdays is not an option for me. The costs for the 2 are comparable so that is not the deciding factor. Any suggestions regarding the pros or cons for each would be a great help ! TIA.. |
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| I am not familiar with the after school program in Loudon and how good is is, but I will say that given this choice in Farifax county I would absolutely choose SACC. The SACC program at our school is wonderful. There are a wide variety of activities to choose from every day; gym games, playground, board/card games, crafts/art projects, our center has also done things like plays and talent shows. Unless your kid really loves the singe activity you sign them up for I can't imagine doing just one thing every day after school. |
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| Assuming a reasonably well-run CASA program, I'd go with that. He's five. He'll be adjusting to the length and structure of school, and it's a big adjustment. A good aftercare program will give him time to run around and blow off steam, plus play with his friends from school. And there will be some activities for him to choose from--many programs have projects and organized games. |
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Thanks for the inputs. From what I have heard, CASA fills out pretty fast (The Open Registration starts in a few days)..and getting IN is pretty difficult. I see that it is almost full for other nearby schools. So I would most likely be signing up for that if I get lucky. If for some reason we end up not liking the program, there is always an option to withdraw at a later time. |
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OP here..just wanted to update. The CASA Open Registration started today at 8:30 AM..and I was lucky enough to secure a spot. The Online Portal was soooo slow...but endured the longest 15 mins of my life going through the Online Registration process. When I checked later..all the school's CASA Programs are now on waitlist..I am still not sure if its due the good quality or low cost...
Hopefully I have made the right choice.. I will update more here as we will experience how the program is. |
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| Did you like the casa program? |