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Anonymous wrote:OP here. We are looking at Arlington elemetary schools. We are casting a wide net so don't have a specific school in mind to ask about. I still can't figure out if each school contracts out for aftercare (so the school makes the decision) or the county provides it for all schools. And are there outside providers that pick up kids for programs (music, art, dance)? Aftercare at our NW school is bad. We don't need fantastic aftercare options, just one with competent staff that actually watch the kids. Enrichment would be a huge plus!

The quality of care is really inconsistent. A couple of years ago a kid got bit in the face by a dog at aftercare, to the point they needed multiple stitches, and the staff didn't know until the injured kid's parent showed up and couldn't find their kid. They were in the bathroom dealing with the blood. All the kids knew. The staff had no idea what was going on.

I know this is off topic. But where did the dog come from? I don’t understand why there would be a dog there

The dog was leashed and arrived with a parent picking up their kid. After the dog bite the parent and dog left immediately without informing staff.

This sounds unhinged - not saying it didn’t happen but seems so far beyond a typical situation I’m sure the after care team was flustered

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. We are looking at Arlington elemetary schools. We are casting a wide net so don't have a specific school in mind to ask about. I still can't figure out if each school contracts out for aftercare (so the school makes the decision) or the county provides it for all schools. And are there outside providers that pick up kids for programs (music, art, dance)? Aftercare at our NW school is bad. We don't need fantastic aftercare options, just one with competent staff that actually watch the kids. Enrichment would be a huge plus!

The quality of care is really inconsistent. A couple of years ago a kid got bit in the face by a dog at aftercare, to the point they needed multiple stitches, and the staff didn't know until the injured kid's parent showed up and couldn't find their kid. They were in the bathroom dealing with the blood. All the kids knew. The staff had no idea what was going on.

I know this is off topic. But where did the dog come from? I don’t understand why there would be a dog there

The dog was leashed and arrived with a parent picking up their kid. After the dog bite the parent and dog left immediately without informing staff.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. We are looking at Arlington elemetary schools. We are casting a wide net so don't have a specific school in mind to ask about. I still can't figure out if each school contracts out for aftercare (so the school makes the decision) or the county provides it for all schools. And are there outside providers that pick up kids for programs (music, art, dance)? Aftercare at our NW school is bad. We don't need fantastic aftercare options, just one with competent staff that actually watch the kids. Enrichment would be a huge plus!

The quality of care is really inconsistent. A couple of years ago a kid got bit in the face by a dog at aftercare, to the point they needed multiple stitches, and the staff didn't know until the injured kid's parent showed up and couldn't find their kid. They were in the bathroom dealing with the blood. All the kids knew. The staff had no idea what was going on.

I know this is off topic. But where did the dog come from? I don’t understand why there would be a dog there

We've used Claremont extended day for years and have always had a really positive experience. Occasionally you get a staff member that is inexperienced who makes a choice you don't love but overall the director runs a great program. She's receptive to feedback and encourages the ED teachers to communicate with parents about any issues that come up. I've found it to be an overwhelmingly positive experience, so have my kids.

Overall it's consistent after school child care that my kids love because it's like a 3 hour playdate after school.

OP here. Thank you. I was hoping for better news about the quality in school or off site.

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Anonymous wrote:Name the school and somebody will tell you waitlist or not. ATS and Cardinal = waitlists.

Claremont

That’s not the northern part of the county and they usually do have a waitlist

they do have a waitlist

According to the Claremont administration, there is no wait list this year.

There is a waitlist for kinder and maybe first I cant remember. But there is 100% one for kinder

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Anonymous wrote:Name the school and somebody will tell you waitlist or not. ATS and Cardinal = waitlists.

Claremont

That’s not the northern part of the county and they usually do have a waitlist

they do have a waitlist

According to the Claremont administration, there is no wait list this year.