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Odyssey Out of School Care

For children in grades 1 to 6 at one of our school locations.

Our Odyssey Out of School Care program:

provides care outside of the school learning day
utilizes small spaces, large spaces, classroom, or multi-use spaces
currently has locations in operation which utilize stages, gyms, leisure facilities and classrooms
drop off begins at 7:00 a.m. and pick up is as late as 6:00 p.m.
provides the option to attend Before Care Only, After Care Only, or Before AND After Care.
allows for the opportunity for children to attend a full day of care on Professional Development Days and days of non-school, when access to the facility is available.

Group of eight diverse elementary school children smiling and posing together in a hallway.

Our quality programming begins with dedicated staff. That is the first step towards achieving excellence in programming.

Our program also strives to achieve excellence by valuing our students. Close personal attention to each child ensures that our program meets this goal.

Our program encourages student collaboration and values their thoughts and input into program planning. We encourage children to develop skills that they will use throughout their lives and make memories that they will cherish for years to come.

The program has a strategic plan in place to meet children's needs through diverse opportunities which include both in class activities and utilization of community resources.

Our program embraces the guiding principals of the “Three Pillars of Respect” promoting respect for self, others, and the community/environment in which we are all a part. These guidelines would be conveyed to each student at the beginning of the program during our discussion on rules, routines and safety procedures. We will strive to promote and encourage empathy for others and goodwill among students and the community at large.

Three children giving each other a high five outdoors on a school sidewalk, carrying backpacks and books, with modern apartment buildings in the background.

DAILY ROUTINE

The morning before school care program: is:

an opportunity for children to meet, interact, engage in lower key activities, read, work on a self-directed art or craft project, finish a meal brought from home, or complete homework.

After school care is:

a busy time under the supervision of our qualified and caring staff, where children are encouraged to discover and play, while socializing with their peers
ample opportunity is provided for art/craft exploration with the materials/activities available
group games are fun times spent alongside the Supervisor who facilitates the activity
whenever possible, children enjoy a period of supervised time outside or on the playground.
following the children’s interest, the program will establish clubs which the children take leadership in organizing.

CURRICULUM

The Best of Both Worlds: Thematic & Open Ended Programming

The Out of School Care Program incorporates the best balance of both teacher facilitated thematic programming and open ended child-led opportunities. Program specific Supervisors plan thematically, but also take children’s interest into consideration throughout the planning process.

When children are invested in the planning, then they are invested in the outcome. Children assist Supervisors in determining the direction that the next month will take. Our themes have taken us on many journeys including Through the World of Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, Pioneer Life, the Mind of Dr. Seuss, Children Around the World, Chinese New Year, Film Making, and many others.

During the first half of the month: