Extended Care
How do I sign-up?
All Extended Care scheduling is completed through Homeroom.
This includes:
- Weekly (contracted) Extended Care
- Drop-in care
- Schedule changes
There are no longer separate registration or drop-in forms.
Step 1: Log Into Homeroom
👉 Click here to access Homeroom
Step 2: Follow the Extended Care Guide
👉 Click here to view the Step-by-Step Extended Care Tutorial
The guide includes screenshots and walks you through:
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Setting up a weekly schedule
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Scheduling drop-in dates
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Reviewing your selections
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Completing enrollment
Please note:
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Your request is not submitted until you click “Complete.”
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If a date is marked Full, you may join the waitlist.
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We ask that drop-in care be scheduled at least the night before to allow proper staffing and planning.
Questions?
For questions regarding:
Early Childhood Extended Care
ec-extended@waldorfct.org
Grades Extended Care
gr-extended@waldorfct.org
Drop-In Care
While weekly Extended Care enrollment offers a more affordable rate, families may schedule care for individual days as needed.
Drop-in scheduling is completed directly in Homeroom.
👉 Click here to view current Extended Care rates
Questions?
For questions regarding:
Early Childhood Extended Care
ec-extended@waldorfct.org
Grades Extended Care
gr-extended@waldorfct.org
What is the cost and how am I billed?
Your contracted rate will vary based on the number of days per week you require. Please see the attachment below for a breakdown of rates. All Extended Care is billed through Homeroom.
What does a typical day of extended care entail?
Extended care is offered on regular school days from 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm for early childhood students, 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm for grade school students, and 12:30 pm 5:30 pm for students in 1st grade on Thursdays.
Each afternoon will consist of free play, lunchtime, rest time, and additional free play, with time set aside for grade school students to complete homework. Parents must pack a healthy lunch.
Extended Care for Early Childhood takes place on the Early Childhood campus and dismissal occurs at the Rose Garden entrance.
Extended Care for Grades takes place on the Grades campus and dismissal occurs at the Atrium entrance (upper level of Compass Hall).
On Thursdays, 1st graders who are dismissed at 12:35pm attend Extended Care on the Early Childhood campus and are dismissed at the Rose Garden entrance.
Do I get refunds for days missed due to sickness, quarantine, vacation, or weather-related school closures?
While there are no refunds for absences or unplanned campus closures, we do factor “free” days into the contract rates.
Early Care
7:30 – 8:10 am
12:30 – 2:55 pm
Continue your child’s day in their home away from home; a relaxed atmosphere prevails with plenty of play time both indoors and out, story time and rest. Pack a nutritious lunch. Available to PreK and Kindergarten students Monday – Friday and 1st grade students on Thursdays. Not available on school-wide early dismissal days. The current maximum enrollment for Early Childhood students is 26 and for First Grade students, 12.
2:55 – 4:30 pm
Parents can have peace of mind knowing their child’s Waldorf experience will extend throughout the day. A gentle rhythm guides the afternoon with more time outside and time set aside for grades children to complete homework, crafts or engage in a fun board game, or participate in an extra curricular activity. Available to PreK – 8th grade HVWS students Monday – Friday. Not available on school-wide early dismissal days. The current maximum enrollment for Early Childhood students is 26 and for Grade School students, 20.
Late Care
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Our Late Care Program is available until 5:30 pm for our working families. Available to PreK – 8th Grade HVWS students Monday – Friday. Not available on school-wide early dismissal days.