Extended Care Programs
Before-Care/After-Care
Landmark Preschool - Ridgefield offers a Before and After-Care Program that provides adult supervision for children outside of school hours. Before-Care offers free time in the classroom, while After-Care offers a variety of activities: table games, outdoor recess, and a soft space to relax. Our ratio is one adult to four children for the 2s Extended Day program with a maximum program size of four children. Our ratio for the 3s Extended Day program is one adult to six children with a maximum of six students. Our ratio for the 4s Extended Day program is one adult to six children with a maximum of six students. In order to register your child for any of the Extended Care programs, please complete the form on this page. No child will be allowed to use the programs without a completed form.
EXTENDED CARE POLICIES
Before-Care begins at 7:30 a.m.The 2s After-Care program has three options for pick up: 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., or 5:30 p.m.
The 3s and 4s After-Care program offers two options for pick up: 3:30 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.
All students enrolling in Extended Care will be charged a nonrefundable $35 registration fee.
For children attending After-Care, please send a snack/drink (labeled: After-Care) with him or her to enjoy after school. Please remember that Ridgefield Academy/Landmark Preschool is a nut-aware school.
If you need to reach the school during Extended Care hours, please call the Main Office at 203.894.1800.
Early Dismissal Day Policy: After-Care will not be held on any early dismissal days.
Late Fee Policy: All children attending After-Care must be picked up by 5:30 p.m. For any child not picked up by 5:30 p.m., a late fee will be charged as follows: Pick-up within the 1st 15 minutes incurs a $15 late fee, and each additional 15 minutes incurs a $20 late fee. Three or more late pick-ups will result in a $50 late fee in addition to the fees described above as well as possible dismissal from the Extended Care program.
Deadline: While registration forms are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year, the regular user rate will only be offered until November 30. There must be a minimum of three registrations for each program to run.
Questions? Contact Donna Kauth by email, or by phone at 203.894.1800 x106.
Registration
Using the form below, you may register your child for Extended Care as either a regular user or drop-in user. If you choose regular use, you will select the day(s) of the week on which your child will use the program(s). The regular user fee (shown in parentheses) is a single annual charge billed at the beginning of the school year through SmartTuition, and has been calculated according to our school calendar. This fee is nonrefundable (ex. snow days, student absences, etc.).
If you would like to use Extended Care on an occasional basis, you can register your child as a drop-in user. For Before-Care, drop-in users will be charged a flat rate of $15 per day for the 2s and $12 per day for 3s and 4s. The 2s After-Care flat rates are $15 for a 2:00 p.m. pick up, $30 for a 3:30 p.m. pick up, and $45 for a 5:30 pick up per day. The 3s and 4s After-Care flat rate charge is $18 for a 3:30 pick up and $35 for a 5:30 pick up per day.
Please contact the Main Office to check availability no later than 11:00 a.m. for After-Care, and two days in advance for Before-Care. These programs operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and fill up quickly.
If you would like to use Extended Care on an occasional basis, you can register your child as a drop-in user. For Before-Care, drop-in users will be charged a flat rate of $15 per day for the 2s and $12 per day for 3s and 4s. The 2s After-Care flat rates are $15 for a 2:00 p.m. pick up, $30 for a 3:30 p.m. pick up, and $45 for a 5:30 pick up per day. The 3s and 4s After-Care flat rate charge is $18 for a 3:30 pick up and $35 for a 5:30 pick up per day.
Please contact the Main Office to check availability no later than 11:00 a.m. for After-Care, and two days in advance for Before-Care. These programs operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and fill up quickly.