FAQ

How do I reach the After School?

When is the After School open?

What is the ASP's snow closure policy?

How does the application/enrollment procedure work?

When does an application need to be received?

I need part time care. How many days can I enroll my child?

How much is tuition?

Does WCCC offer Financial Aid?

What grades does After School accommodate?

Which site would my child attend?

How are the children transported?

Who are the After School teachers?

Is the After School Program Licensed?

What type of organization is WCCC?

What is the WCCC Early Childcare Program?

How do I reach the After School?

Check our Contact page for info on how to contact us.

When is the After School open?

After School is open from September through June, we follow the Wellesley School calendar for holiday closings, snow days, and December and summer vacation closings. We accommodate Kindergarten stay-days, Wednesday half-days, and early release days. We are open until 6:00 pm during the school year. During February and April vacation weeks, we are open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Vacation weeks are separately contracted.

What is the ASP's snow closure policy?

Wellesley Public Schools closed – WCCC After School closed

Wellesley Public Schools close early – WCCC After School closed

In the event that the Wellesley Public School system closes early:

WCCC will inform parents who have provided us with email addresses as soon as we know that the Wellesley schools will be closing early. Closure status will also be available on the website.
No After School teachers will be at any site.
Parents must pick up, or make arrangements for their children at their neighborhood school and not at their child’s After School Program site.

Wellesley Public Schools Stay Open – Local Motion Closed

In the event that the Local Motion refuses to transport After School children due to driving conditions, WCCC will:

Send a teacher to each of the seven elementary schools.
Email parents who have provided us with addresses and begin to call parents without email addresses.
Parents must pick up children at their child’s neighborhood school or give permission for their child to go home with another After School Family. It is imperative that you leave work immediately. *

Wellesley Public Schools stay open but WCCC must close early

We will close the program early if we have reason to believe that a storm may be serious enough to prevent parents from arriving by 5:45 p.m., because there have been occasions when children and staff were stranded well into the evening. We ask all parents to provide us with email addresses and to check messages and/or the website regularly on bad weather days.

Children will be transported to their regular After School site.
Parents will be notified, by email, which will indicate the time ASP will be closing. We ask that parents respond to the email so we know when who will pick up and each child.
Parents must pick up their children at their usual After School site immediately. *

*Please understand that After School teachers may leave only after the last child is picked up and so they will just be beginning their drive when you are safely inside your home.

How does the application/enrollment procedure work?

When does an application need to be received?

I need part time care. How many days can I enroll my child?

Children can be enrolled for as few as two days of one block each. Days are broken into two three hour blocks; Noon-3:00 and 3:00-6:00. We will not enroll a child for the two blocks of Wednesday only.

How much is tuition for the 2008/2009 school year?

All tuition is based on a monthly charge:

Number of Blocks* Kindergarten Elementary

2 $358 $351

3 $425 $418

4 $491 $484

5 $556 $549

6 $619 $612

7 $688 --

8 $748 --

9 $801 --

10 $850 --

*A block is a 3-hour period either from 12-3 or from 3-6 p.m.

Extra Block Rate: $30
Vacation Day Rate: $60

Does the After School offer Financial Aid?

After School offers financial aid for qualifying families. Contact the main office at 781-235-7667 for an application.

What grades does After School accomodate?

We have facilities for grades kindergarten(K) through five(5). The Early Childhood Program serves children of a preschool age. The Upstairs at the Middle School Program serves grades six(6) through eight(8).

Which site would my child attend?

2007/2008 School Year

If your child attends Kindergarten Grades 1-3 Grade 4-5

Bates Bates K Upham Upham

Fiske Bates K Fiske Upham

Hardy Fells K Hardy Hardy

Hunnewell Bates K Sprague Sprague

Schofield Bates K Fiske Upham

Sprague Bates K
Sprague

Sprague

Upham Fells K Upham Upham

How are the children transported?

WCCC ASP children are transported in Local Motion buses supervised by a WCCC staff member.

Who are the After School teachers?

After School teachers are a highly qualified and talented group of professionals. Each member of our staff has experience working with children and a strong commitment to providing quality after school care. They bring their own experiences and talents to curriculum planning which makes our programs unique and diverse. WCCC also has both an arts and a sports specialist who are regularly scheduled at each site. But what really sets them apart is their commitment to providing quality after school care. We value the warm, caring relationships we develop with both the children and parents in our program.

Is the After School Program Licensed?

The WCCC After School Program is licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office For Child Care Services (OCCS).

What type of organization is WCCC?

The Wellesley Community Children’s Center is a private, nonprofit corporation, operated by a Board of Directors, administrative staff, and professional childcare staff. The Board is made up of parents with children enrolled in the program, teachers and interested community members.

What is the WCCC Early Childhood Program?

The Early Childhood Program serves children from the ages of three months to pre-kindergarten and is located on the Wellesley College campus.