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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Extended day in Arlington has a fee scale based on need.  You can only use extended day if the parents work, but making the fee income-sensitive seems appropriate.  [/quote]
I think Arlington guarantees childcare if you register by a certain time and they have access to the entire school verses two classrooms and the gym. Do they also allow part time registration such as 3 days a week? I'm pretty sure SACC costs are similar to both Montgomery County and Arlington. My friend in Montgomery County though says their program offers more diversity with actual classes as part of their aftercare such as basketball and sewing whereas SACC generally is just supervision while kids play board games and either play on the playground or play games such as kickball. [/quote]

Arlington (at least some schools) is no longer able to offer guaranteed extended day if you register by 8/1 - the programs are too full.  It also does not have the entire school - ours has use of the cafeteria, gym, and the music room but no classrooms (and an office for the extended day staff where they keep their supplies).  There is no part time registration.  You must prove that both parents work to be allowed to register, and there is a sliding fee scale.  Fees differ for each school as some schools have full five days and some have a shortened day during the week for early release, but the sliding scale tops out at $65k annual income, after which you pay full price.  Here's a link to the fee schedule for schools that do not have early release http://www.apsva.us/Page/25697 [/quote]

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