Before/After School Program
Program for ages 5 to 14
7 a.m. until start of school - dismissal until 6 p.m.
Maple Hill and Hop Brook Elementary Schools
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Many Amazing Things
Many amazing things happen at SPARK's before/after school programs. The programs run out of Maple Hill and Hop Brook elementary school. Busing options to and from other schools are available. Read on to find out about all that this great program has to offer!
Toys, Games, Books
Be it before school or after, children will have the option to choose what they want to play with. SPARK is stocked with all the latest games, toys, and books to keep the children entertained and having fun. Our staff is encouraged to play along side and make sure that everyone is safe, having fun, and being kind to one another. Playing and reading are often some of the best ways to learn, that's why we encourage it in our programs.
Gym/Outdoor Play
Depending on the weather or temperature outside, you can find SPARK in the gym or out on the school's playground. While the program mainly runs out of the school's cafeteria, we want to make sure kids are healthy and active. The gym and outdoor play is a great way for them to get them moving and having fun.
Meals and Snacks
SPARK will provide morning and afternoon snacks to the children during our program hours. Snack schedules are posted on our bulletin board for the current two week period. The bulletin board can be found behind or next to the sign in/sign out sheet. For our April Break full day program, snack will be provided in the a.m. and p.m., however, parents must bring a lunch for their child.
Before School Schedule
7:00-7:30 a.m. Children arrive/free play
7:30-8:00 a.m. Snack
8:00-8:30 a.m. Craft/Free play/Gym
8:30-9:00 a.m. Clean up/dismissal
After School Schedule
3:15-3:30 p.m. Children arrive/attendance
3:30-4:00 p.m. Arts & Crafts/homework/quiet activity
4:00-4:30 p.m. Snack
4:30-5:00 p.m. Free play
5:00-5:45 p.m. Gym/outdoor play
5:45-6:00 p.m. Clean Up/dismissal
Read on to find out about our busing options, payment policy, supervision plan, and more
Hop Brook Phone Number: (203) 841-8979 Maple Hill Phone Number: (203) 720-9454
Supervision Plan
- A child to staff ratio of no more than 10 to 1 will be maintained at all times. At least two staff members will be present at all times
- Children will be carefully supervised while playing outside. At least one staff member will remain by the equipment while the other staff members rotate among the play areas
- When a child goes inside to use the bathroom, a staff member will accompany them into the building
- Children are carefully watched at all times while inside and outside of the building
Busing Options
The following schools are bused to our Hop Brook location for before and after school care: Andrew Avenue, Western, and Hillside. Please note hillside can only be bused in the afternoon.
Cross Street can be bused to either Hop Brook or Maple Hill depending on the district you live in.
For any questions concerning busing options, please contact us
Days and Hours of Operation
SPARK is open Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Hop Brook and Maple Hill Elementary Schools.
SPARK operates during the school year and follows the Naugatuck Public School Schedule. A full day program is offered during April Break from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. (contingent on enrollment). The location of our April Break program may vary.
Payment
The cost of the program is as follows:
Morning: $10.00 per morning ($8/second child, $7/third child)
In the event of a school delay, the morning program will be delayed in opening the same amount of time.
Afternoon: $15.00 per afternoon ($13/second child, $12/third child)
In the event of an emergency early dismissal, there is no afternoon program.
In the event that the district cancels all afternoon activities, there is no afternoon program. This is to ensure the safety of children and families during inclement weather.
The program will run during scheduled early dismissals
Parent Handbook
Please feel free to download the free parent handbook below. The handbook contains information on all of our policies including:
- Discipline Policy
- Medication Policy
- Pick-up/ drop-off policy
- Emergency plan
- And more
- Please note that upon registering for the program, you will receive the handbook, however, we recommend reading it before registering.
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