School-Aged Before and After Care
Address 705 Bayfield Street, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Telephone 301-422-3415
Email Horizonchildcare@hotmail.com
Site Director Randall Holtz
Hours
Before Care: Monday - Friday 7:00 - 8:45 AM
After Care: Monday - Friday 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Tuition
Before and After Care: $100 annual registration fee + $165/week
Only before care: $100 annual registration fee + $45/week
Only after care: $100 annual registration fee + $140/week
Drop-in or weekly tuition: child must be fully registered with the center; call the center for tuition rates
A non-refundable registration fee and the first week's tuition are required upon enrollment.
About the programs Horizon offers at Rolling Terrace Elementary
Before and After School Care for the School-Age Child
School-age child care supplements a family setting between school hours and home hours. A school-age child has complex needs ranging from affirmation to discipline, from stimulating activity to quiet time; the need for independence and the opportunity to make his or her own choices becomes increasingly important. Peer pressure and the stigma of “still” going to day care are negative factors for many older school-age children, while at the same time the school-age child feels a strong need to belong to a community.
To respond to these needs, our program provides opportunities for individual and large group activities, such as: a reading loft so that children can have a quiet place to go; time for children to work on their homework accompanied by an educator who offers assistance as needed; daily outdoor play with group and individual activities. Most days, cooking and/or arts and crafts activities are also offered. During the week, children can choose club activities to participate in, such as rocket building, chess, candle making, and other seasonal activities.