Aftercare is offered daily after school until 5:30 p.m. for Sanderling Waldorf students in both the Nursery/Kindergarten (M-F) and Grades (M-Th) programs. Please note: Aftercare is only open to enrolled SWS students in the N/K and Grades.

Our Aftercare program has been designed by the faculty -- Director Charlotte Erickson, N/K Assistant Tonya Jones and Grades Assistant Leyla Makris -- to be a natural extension of the child’s day. There is a balance of outdoor and indoor time, free and focused play, and time to relax and unwind from the day’s activities.

Parents have the option of reserving a slot for their child to attend Aftercare. The slot can be for one or all the days Aftercare is offered, with priority given to families who need longer hours of care.

• A regular slot may be reserved in advance for $6/hr and is payable whether or not the child attends.
• Drop-in price: $7/hr, billed monthly with tuition.
• Drop-in reservations should be made as far in advance as possible on the sign-up sheet in the front office. We cannot guarantee the availability of drop-in space.
• N/K children should bring an extra snack for Aftercare. 
• N/K children who plan to stay past 2:30 pm should bring a small pillow and blanket to keep at school for Aftercare rest time.
• N/K and Grades children staying in Aftercare past 4 pm will have an additional school-provided healthy snack.

INFORMATION FOR ENROLLED FAMILIES:
To reserve a slot for your child in aftercare, you may contact Ms. Charlotte through email. Please include the days and hours your child will be attending the program and Ms. Charlotte will respond promptly to your request.

All drop-in slots must be signed up by parents/guardian in the front office at school and not through email. We cannot insure that there will be a spot for your child/children, but invite you to sign up if a slot is open. It is also important that you specify the hours your child will be attending the program.

There is a 24-hour cancellation policy for the saved aftercare slots.  Cancellation may be sent  to the director 24 hours before the day your child is signed up for aftercare, otherwise families will be charged for their slot. We understand that unforeseen events may occur that make immediate communication difficult, and will take this into consideration.

Aftercare Phone
The SWS main office closes at 4 pm. If you need to contact the Aftercare teachers after 4 pm, please call the Aftercare phone line at 760-402-2068. 

Signing Out
When picking up your child it is important that you sign out him or her, as our licensing requires this. There will be a sign out sheet where you may sign your name and write the time of pick-up. 

Late Pick-Up
It is important to all of the teachers that parents pick up their children on time. Your punctuality allows teachers to move freely into their afternoon responsibilities. If you have not arrived 10 minutes past the designated pick-up time your child will be signed into aftercare. When you arrive to pick up your child, you will sign them out with the aftercare teacher and be charged for the time your child was in aftercare.

Pick-Up Requirements
In order for someone to pick up a child from aftercare, their full name must be written on the child’s emergency form under Names of Persons Authorized to Take Child from Facility. Your child will not be allowed to leave with any other person without written authorization and photo identification.

Adding Someone New to Your Child’s Pick-Up List
If you would like to add someone new to your list who will be picking up your child, you may give your written authorization to Vanessa Anderson at the front office. She will add this name to your child’s emergency form.  Please remind whomever is picking up your child that they must bring photo identification.

Late Policy and $1 Per Minute Late Fee
Both our early childhood and grades aftercare programs end at 5:30 pm. It is essential that parents be on time. SWS will charge families one dollar a minute past 5:30 pm. If families are repeatedly late, they will be asked to find another form of care for their child/children.

SWS Yards and Play Structures for Aftercare
Once the school day programs have ended for both the early childhood and grades programs, the yard and play structures are for aftercare children only.  We ask that you pick your child up and move to the front lawn for conversations and socializing.   If you have planned a parent meeting with your child’s teacher, be sure that they are signed up for aftercare or use off-site childcare, as they will not be permitted to play in the yard either alone or watched by another adult.