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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the schedules should remain the same.

But, all this outrage from the ES parents is a little bizarre. Is it that they don't want to pay for before-care? I  [/quote]
Before care isn’t as widely available as after care, as after care often translates into other after school activities. For example, it’s easy to staff a martial arts afterschool program because they’ll blend into evening classes.

The waitlist for before care SACC at late start elementary schools is long and the demand is high. Many parents already hate the 9:20 start time. Pushing it to 9:50 is adding salt to the wound. [/quote]

The afterschool options are also pretty bad although you are correct it’s better than before care. At my school the only van I saw in the afternoon was a karate van. That’s it - that’s the activity. Karate or bust.

At the end of the day I don’t think these schools care at all about childcare needs. People should just accept it and figure out how to deal with the situation rather than getting worked up. They don’t care if you’re mad or you lose your job - they just don’t. Even a 9:20 start time is a joke unless you work from home or have a flexible job. Start getting on SACC waitlists if you think you may need it. Research the karate van services because you don’t know how long that waitlist is going to be. I’ve been on a list for multiple years. [/quote]

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