Anonymous wrote:We were on the waitlist for the entire year one year and never got in. tried again two years later, we got offered a spot in Feb, but declined as we had already made plans.

What other after-care options are available in the area? Aside from Palisades rec center/Jelleff? Thank you!

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, are school after care programs hard to get in to for most schools in DC? or just certain ones?

The latter.

NP. Which WOTP schools have limited after care? All of them? I ask because we're planning on moving within DC and we'll need after-care wherever we go.

Same. We are considering moving WOTP as well, but school aftercare is definitely needed

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, are school after care programs hard to get in to for most schools in DC? or just certain ones?

The latter.

NP. Which WOTP schools have limited after care? All of them? I ask because we're planning on moving within DC and we'll need after-care wherever we go.

We were on the waitlist for the entire year one year and never got in. tried again two years later, we got offered a spot in Feb, but declined as we had already made plans.

Anonymous wrote:Wow, are school after care programs hard to get in to for most schools in DC? or just certain ones?

The latter.

Wow, are school after care programs hard to get in to for most schools in DC? or just certain ones?

There is also an after care program at the Palisades Rec Center & some families used to also use the Jellef after care - but not sure if that bus still runs to go there.

It is very lame that they don't run a better program that can serve all the families with needs or interest.

Unfortunately no. One of my kids went there for a year and it was impossible to get into aftercare. Apparently there is a very long waiting list. I never understood why they just didn't expand the program, which is run by the PTA. Our current public school uses a professional aftercare provider and there's no limit to how many kids can attend. It is more expensive that Key's, but it's worth it to have access.
For younger kids, there's a former preschool teacher who provides aftercare in her home around the corner from the school, but she only has space for a handful of kids. She hires Key teachers to walk the kids from school to her house.

Hello! Was wondering what the before and aftercare situation is at Key elementary? Are there enough spots for everyone who is interested? Thanks!