PROGRAM LOCATIONS
Plainfield Public School District
AFTER CARE
Cedarbrook (K-8)
1049 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060
2:35pm – 6:00pm
Charles and Anna Booker School
730 Central St, Plainfield, NJ 07062
2:35pm – 6:00pm
Clinton Elementary School
1302 W 4th St, Plainfield, NJ 07063
2:35pm – 6:00pm
Cook Elementary
739 Leland Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062
2:35pm – 6:00pm
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School
2 Farragut Rd, Plainfield, NJ 07062
2:35pm – 6:00pm
Emerson Community School
305 Emerson Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062
2:35pm – 6:00pm
Evergreen Elementary School
1033 Evergreen Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060
2:35pm – 6:00pm
Jefferson Elementary School
1750 W Front St, Plainfield, NJ 07063
2:35pm – 6:00pm
Stillman Elementary School
201 W 4th St, Plainfield, NJ 07060
2:35pm – 6:00pm
Queen City Academy Charter School
815 West Seventh Street, Plainfield, NJ 07063
2:35pm – 6:00pm
Washington Community School
427 Darrow Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060
2:35pm – 6:00pm
CONTACT INFORMATION
If children will not be attending the School Age Child Care Program for any reason on any day, parents are required to let us know. Calls to the individual program sites must be made prior to 2:00pm. All sites have voicemail as well as a mailbox in the main office of that school. Site contact information will be emailed prior to the start of school.
For any questions, please contact:
Leonardo Gonzalez
908 766 5770 x202
[email protected]
Dave Leveille
908 766 5770 x203
[email protected]
TUITION INFORMATION
PAYMENT
Payments are due the 1st of the month for the following month.
Tuition will automatically be withdrawn from the bank or credit card account on file. Any payments that decline on the due date are subject to a $25.00 late fee. We do not mail out statements or bills. Our payment procedure allows parents to pay for child care in one of two ways, either a Bank Draft Method or a Credit Card Payment. The Bank Draft Method allows parents to have the monthly tuition fee drawn from their bank account on a monthly basis. The Credit Card Draft allows parents to designate which Credit Card they would like to use and we will automatically charge it on a monthly basis. Both the Bank Draft and the Credit Card Draft will be done on the 1st of each month.
PROGRAM POLICIES & PROCEDURES
PICK-UP OF CHILDREN
At the time of enrollment, parents/guardians will complete our Pick-Up Policy & Authorization form which asks for the names and dates of birth of all individuals who will be authorized to pick up their child. Only the individuals who are listed on this form are authorized to pick up children from the School Age Child Care Program. These individuals must be at least 18 years old and present a government-issued photo ID at or prior to the first time picking up. We will not release children to anyone who is not on the pick-up list and/or neglects to present proper identification. If parents/guardians would like to add an individual to the list; please do so in writing to the Director at least 24 hours in advance.
Authorized pick-ups will receive School Age Child Care Pick-Up cards. One pick-up card will be provided to each authorized pick-up of the child and will be unique to them. Each card will contain the following information: First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, Photo, Name of Child the individual is authorized to pick-up, and Barcode of a Yellow YMCA Access Scan Card.
A Yellow YMCA Access Scan Card will also be provided to each authorized pick-up. This Scan Card must be scanned at the Welcome Center upon entrance to the building and will alert the staff that you are an authorized pick-up of a School Age Child Care participant.
Pick-Up Cards must be presented to School Age Child Care staff at each pick-up before signing out the child. If you forget your Pick-Up Card, the Yellow YMCA Access Scan Card may also be used to verify identity and pick-up authorization. If a Pick-Up Card and Yellow YMCA Access Scan Card are not presented, a government-issued photo ID is required to be displayed to staff before a child can be released.
If a Pick-Up Card, Yellow YMCA Access Scan Card, and Photo ID are not presented at pick-up, the child will not be released until the pick-up’s identity is verified.
Late Pick-Up Policy
Late fees at the rate of $10.00 per 15 min or part thereof will be assessed for anyone who arrives past their scheduled pick up time. Late fee payments will be automatically charged to the credit card and/or banking information on file.
Please understand that our staff has additional responsibilities that they need to attend to after closing time. If parents/guardians are running late and are able to call us, please do so. This call however, does not release parent/guardian from paying the late fee.
SCHOOL CLOSING POLICY
The School Age Child Care Programs will not run on the days that school is not in session. Please refer to the program site’s calendar for specific dates located in the Emergency Contact Forms.
Half Day School Closings
On days when a half-day due to Teacher’s Conferences or In-Service Training occurs, the School Age Child Care Program will begin at the early dismissal time. These half-day closings are included in the monthly tuition amount if that day is a child’s regularly scheduled day to attend the School Age Child Care Program. If not, there will be an additional charge for that day.
Full Day School Closings
On days when a full-day closing occurs (i.e. Teacher’s Convention, In-Service, etc.), care will not be provided for the full day.
Holidays
The School Age Child Care Programs do not operate on the following holidays: Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, President’s Day and Memorial Day.
Vacations
During full-week closings, when space is available, vacation camps will be offered at Somerville YMCA. However, this will entail a separate registration and fee and is not part of the monthly tuition amount.
Note: During all half-day and week long vacations, children must bring their own lunch and drink.
SNOW DAYS POLICY
When the school is dismissed early due to inclement weather, After School Care is unavailable. The school will send children home. When this happens, it is the parent’s responsibility to contact the school to inform them how children will get home; whether it will be by bus or parent will pick them up. The school will not dismiss a child who attends After School Care unless they hear directly from a parent on an early dismissal day due to inclement weather. For emergency closing information, please visit plainfieldnjk12.org
If weather becomes bad during the After Care hours, parents will be called for an early pick-up.
HEALTH POLICIES
Parental Consent for Emergency Treatment
In the event a child gets injured, Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center, 1200 Randolph Road, will provide emergency treatment.
ALL OTHER PROGRAM-WIDE POLICIES, PROCEDURES & INFORMATION
Please review the School Age Child Care Handbook for all other applicable program-wide policies, procedures, and important information for families.