School-Age Care
Kindergarten & upA safe, comfortable home-away-from-home where school-age children can relax, connect, play, create, and recharge.
Care that fits around the school day.
School-age children need something different after a busy day in the classroom. Joyful Thoughts provides a structured but comfortable environment before and after school, with opportunities for outdoor activity, social time, creative projects, games, reading, quiet activities, and independent choices.
Care may also be available during eligible school breaks and summer periods. School transportation is available to Sweetwater Springs Elementary School and College Prep Middle School.
What your child will experience.
A Comfortable Transition
Children have space to decompress after school while remaining in a safe, familiar, supervised environment.
Friendships & Social Time
Positive peer relationships, conversation, games, and shared activities support social development.
Independence & Responsibility
School-age children are encouraged to make appropriate choices, care for belongings, and take increasing responsibility.
Play, Creativity & Movement
Outdoor activity, creative projects, reading, games, and enrichment offer a healthy balance to the school day.
Learning through the day.
Experiences are woven naturally into the daily routine and adjusted to each child’s developmental stage.
- Outdoor play
- Creative projects
- Games
- Reading and quiet activities
- Social time
- Meals and snacks
- Independent activity choices
- School-break and summer experiences
Transportation
Joyful Thoughts currently provides school transportation to Sweetwater Springs Elementary School and College Prep Middle School. Other surrounding schools will also be considered, so ask about your child’s school.
Program at a glance.
- Ages
Kindergarten & up
- Hours
Monday–Friday
7:30 AM–4:30 PM - Meals
Meals and milk included through the nutrition program
- Bilingual
English and Spanish language exposure
- Indoor & Outdoor
Indoor and outdoor learning and play
Come see Joyful Thoughts for yourself.
Schedule a visit to meet Barbara, see the environment, learn more about the daily experience, and talk about what you are looking for in care.