The mission of the CCDBASP is as follows:

1. To create quality extended care during before and after school hours for families.
2. To provide a place for children to feel safe and wanted.
3. To provide a learning environment where a child can develop a feeling of self worth.
4. To provide age appropriate activities that meet with the physical, emotional, mental and social developmental needs of the children.

The CCDBASP staff, the school staff, parents and children are a cohesive team that help to create a program that has a relaxing yet stimulating atmosphere where children are active.  School-Age childcare is not intended to replace or replicate the home or school, but complements both.  It is clearly not intended to be an extension of the academic school setting.

Activities
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It is the intention of the CCDBASP to provide a warm environment within the school building.  Materials and caring supervision are provided for all activities.  A nutritious breakfast and snack are offered to each child who must take meal to their seat.

The morning programs consists of low key, wake up type projects developed to meet the needs of the children. In the after school program, again the activities reflect the needs of the children.  Child initiated, adult-directed activities occur indoors and outdoors.  Time is provided for homework.  It is not mandated to be finished.

Hours of Operation

CDBASP operates between the hours of 7:00 a.m. until the start of school and from the time of dismissal until 6:00 p.m. when school is in session.  Care is available on scheduled early dismissal days until 6:00 p.m.  Winslow Township Middle School operates a PM session only.

Late Pick-up

Any parent picking their child up after 6:00 p.m. will be assessed a $15.00 per child late fee, based upon the time on the school clock.  There will be an assessed fee of an additional $15.00 per child for each additional half hour.  These additional fees will be invoiced to the child’s account by the CDBASP office.  This fee is to cover the costs of keeping the program open late.  Please be courteous to our staff and arrive prior to 6:00 p.m.  If a parent/guardian is late on three (3) occasions they may be terminated from the program.  If you are running late, please notify your Head Care Giver.  A phone number will be provided for this purpose.

Emergency Closings

The program will not operate on emergency delayed/late openings or early dismissals called by the school.  In addition, the program will not operate on any day when school is closed.  You must abide by the district’s policy for emergency closings and arrangements should be made in advance for your child’s care.  No one will contact you.  In the event that there is an emergency after CDBASP begins, you will be contacted or your emergency contact to arrange early pick-up.

Drop off – Pick up:

Parents must escort their children into the program in the morning and sign them in.  This is for your child’s safety and we strictly enforce this rule.  In the afternoon, parents must come into the CCDBASP area to gather their children and sign them out on the provided form.

In the event of an emergency when it is necessary for someone other than the parent to pick up the child, only those adults over 18 years of age who have been approved by the parent and can identify themselves with a photo ID will be permitted to do so.  These people should be listed on the enrollment form and parents must notify the program either by calling the CCDBASP main office at (856) 767-2850, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or by calling the Head Care Giver.  Please notify your emergency person to pick up your child.  We will not release your child to another adult unless the parent/guardian has notified CCDBASP personnel.  If there is restricted visitation, parents must provide the CCDBASP and school with custody documents signed by a judge.

If a child is not picked up by closing time the staff member contacts persons authorized by parents.  An hour after closing time, provided that other arrangements for releasing a child to parents or authorized persons have failed, the staff member shall call the police and/or The New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services’ 24 Hour Child Abuse Hotline to seek assistance in caring for the child.

Absence Notification Procedure

Parents must notify the CCDBASP site if a child will be absent when scheduled for PM sessions.

Notes to classroom teachers often do not reach us.  It is the responsibility of the parent to call CCDBASP or give a note in writing prior to the child’s absence or if the child will not attend the program.  Please be considerate.

If your child will participate in an after school activity, sport or club, prior to attending CCDBASP, the parent is responsible for providing permission and notification in writing to the CCDBASP provider in advance.