2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Arrival and snack
Front room
After-school program in Spokane Valley, Washington
Afternoons spent moving
A licensed after-school program in an indoor sports hall, for children ages 5 to 12. Snack and a homework hour come first, then the floor opens for relays, jump rope and team games.
The week
Every weekday has its own game
Snack and a homework hour are part of every afternoon. What the floor holds changes with the day, so a child knows Monday means relays and Thursday means a team sport.
School year
Monday
3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Relays and soft dodgeball
The floor
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Homework hour
Homework tables
5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Pickup window and free play
The floor
Tuesday
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Arrival and snack
Front room
3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Homework hour
Homework tables
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Board game or chess
Games corner
5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Pickup window and free play
The floor
Wednesday
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Arrival and snack
Front room
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Homework hour
Homework tables
4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Jump rope and ball skills
The floor
5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Pickup window and free play
The floor
Thursday
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Arrival and snack
Front room
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Homework hour
Homework tables
4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Team sport: floor hockey, basketball or indoor soccer
The floor
5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Pickup window and free play
The floor
Friday
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Arrival and snack
Front room
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Homework hour
Homework tables
4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Free-choice stations and the Friday game
The floor
5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Pickup window and free play
The floor
The hall
Room to run, and tables for homework
The program runs in an indoor sports hall. The floor stays open for games, the tables stand along one wall for snack and homework hour, and a staff member walks between them. On dry days part of the afternoon goes outside.
Indoor sneakers only, so the floor stays dry
Balls, ropes and mats counted and put away after each game
Games that mix the grades, with staff in every group
Programs
Programs by grade group and afternoons a week
Pick the afternoons that fit your week. Every program runs the same snack, homework hour and floor time.
| Ages | Adults to children | Group size | Five afternoons2:45 to 6:15 p.m.Monday to Friday | Three afternoons2:45 to 6:15 p.m.Monday, Wednesday, Friday | Two afternoons2:45 to 6:15 p.m.Tuesday, Thursday | Summer weeks7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Monday to Friday, by the session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten to grade 25 to 8 yearsShorter games and a quiet table at homework hour. | 1 adult to 15 children | 30 | Offered | Offered | Full | Offered |
| Grades 3 to 58 to 11 yearsMore choice on the floor and a team sport on Thursday. | 1 adult to 15 children | 30 | Offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Grade 611 to 12 yearsHelper jobs on the floor. | 1 adult to 15 children | 30 | Waitlist | Offered | Offered | Offered |
Fees and what each is for
- Registration
- Sets up your child's file and holds the place.
- Summer outings
- Paid for the days a group leaves the hall; each outing is named ahead of time.
- Late pickup
- Covers staff who stay past closing; the terms are in your registration packet.
Sample programs.
Summer
Summer weeks in the same hall
Six weeks of full days with the same staff and a new game theme every two weeks. Registration is by the session.
Summer
- Late June to early JulyOpen
Weeks 1 and 2: Relays and ropes
Relays, jump rope and parachute games
Two weeks to get to know the hall, the staff and the games.
- Ages 5 to 12
- 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Mid-July to late JulyWaitlist
Weeks 3 and 4: Court and team games
Floor hockey, basketball and indoor soccer
Team games with rotating squads, so children try every position.
- Ages 5 to 12
- 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Early to mid-AugustOpen
Weeks 5 and 6: Obstacle courses and field day
Courses built from mats, hoops and benches
The children plan an obstacle course for the Friday game.
- Ages 5 to 12
- 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sample sessions.
Sessions and hours can change; we confirm them when you register.
Safety and license
Washington's license, and the numbers behind it
The state sets the most children one adult may supervise. The number is below, and the program table reads the same one.
License
Licensed by DCYF
School-age child care center license · WA License # 000000Verify
Adults to children
1 adult to 15 children
5 to 12 years
Group size: 30
Group size
Up to 30 children
with 2 adults
Capacity
60
Ages 5 years to 12 years
Staff checks and training
- Background checks
- CPR and first aid
- Mandated reporter training
- Food handler training
- Medication training
Safety routines
Sign-in and pickup
Each child is signed in at the front table. At pickup the child leaves only with an adult on your list, and we ask for photo ID from anyone we haven't met.
Allergies and medicine
Tell us about allergies on the tour; we ask for the details privately once you register. Medicine is given only with your written permission, by a staff member trained to give it.
Headcounts and the floor
We count heads whenever the group moves between the floor, the homework tables and the door. Balls and ropes are put away after each game, and the floor is checked before children play.
When a child is ill
A child with a fever or a contagious illness stays home. If a child feels ill here, we call the first person on your list and a staff member stays close until you arrive.
Drills
We walk through fire drills and a shelter drill with the children, and the exits stay clear of equipment.
Heat, smoke and weather
On dry days part of the afternoon goes outside. When it is wet, very hot, very cold or smoky, the whole afternoon stays in the hall, and summer water breaks come at set times.
Ask us about child care assistance
Sample details.
Questions
What families ask us
Which children can come?
Children ages 5 to 12, from kindergarten through about grade 6. Tell us on the contact form which afternoons you are asking about.
What does a weekday look like?
Snack first, then a homework hour and a game on the floor, then the pickup window with free play. Each weekday has its own game.
How does my child get here from school?
When you register, tell us how your child arrives: with an adult, with a sibling or with a person on your list. We confirm the plan with you before the first day and keep it at the front table.
How do I hold a place, and is there a waitlist?
A place is held once you register and pay the first month. When we are full, we keep a waitlist in the order families asked and call the next family when a place opens.
Is there homework help?
A staff member walks between the tables during homework hour, answers questions and makes sure each child has started. We don't promise finished homework, so you will still look it over at night.
Do your staff speak Russian or Ukrainian?
Yes. Ruslan and Oksana speak Russian and Ukrainian, and they are glad to talk with your family in either language.
Come and see the hall
Visit on a school afternoon, when the floor is in use, or call first and ask anything. Ruslan or Oksana will answer.