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Find Trusted After School Programs Near Me in Rochester, NH

We have 8 after school programs in Rochester, NH! Compare and find the best after school program to fit your needs.

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YMCA of Strafford County

35 Industrial Way Rochester, NH

5 mi

Preschool
Child care
Kindergarten
The YMCA of Strafford County nurtures the potential of every child by supporting their unique youth development journey through holistic programming. From cradle to career, the Y provides all youth with the tools and resources they need to succeed in life. Child care offerings include: INFANTS (6 WEEKS - 1 YEAR), TODDLERS (1 YEAR - 2 YEAR) Our highly devoted team work hard to ignite every child's love of learning each and every day. In the toddler classroom, children experience an array of developmentally appropriate activities, such as role modeling positive social relationships, honing fine and gross motor skills, and an introduction to subjects like early mathematics and literacy. The toddler rooms also make time to explore the outdoors and enjoy a healthy morning and afternoon snack to get our bodies ready for optimal learning. YOUNGER PRESCHOOL: (2-3), OLDER PRESCHOOL: (3-4) AND PRE-K (4-5) We strive to provide our students with opportunities for hands on, open ended learning in order for them to grow as an individual, in addition to being a positive member of the classroom team. Our 3 older classrooms enjoy gross motor activities, such as yoga and tumbling, in addition to special academic experiences. BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS | GRADES K - 8 We provide a safe, nurturing environment where kids can make new friends, participate in group activities, enjoy outside play time, get homework support, play sports, and do arts & crafts. Before school is offered onsite at Garrison and Horne Street schools. Full and part time options are available. - Before School Care | 7:00 am - start of school - After School Care | Dismissal - 6:00 pm After school is offered at the YMCA of Strafford County and serves students from Chamberlain, East Rochester, Gonic, Maple Street Magnet, McClelland, Nancy Loud, William Allen, Rochester Middle School and Dover Middle School. Full and part time options are available. Early Release Days are included. - After School Care | Dismissal - 6:00 pm COVERAGE FOR NO SCHOOL DAYS: The Y offers full day care for your children when school is closed. Children do not have to be enrolled in the School's Out Program in order to participate, but pre-registration is required. - VACATION CAMPS AND NO SCHOOL DAYS K-8 (7:00 am - 6:00 pm) - SNOW DAYS K-8 (8:00 am - 6:00 pm)
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Rochester Child Care Center

95 Charles St Rochester, NH

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5 mi

Preschool
Child care
Kindergarten
Rochester Child Care Center is a private non-profit early childhood company that offers state-licensed early learning programs for preschool children. Located in Rochester, New Hampshire, the company handles toddlers, preschoolers, and pre-kindergarten children. The company also provides before and after-school care for school-age children attending local elementary schools in the area.
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Little Tree Education

314 Route 108 Madbury, NH

5.0(4)

7 mi

Preschool
Child care
Kindergarten
Little Tree Education is an innovative, Montessori-based School in Madbury NH that serves modern families in the NH Seacoast and Dover, Durham, Madbury area. LTE is focused on redefining the standard of early education. If you value education from birth, LTE is for your family. Little Tree Education (LTE) is a school that children can call their own - fostering curiosity and enabling development. LTE honors the child's natural desire to learn through imagination, creativity, and intellect. LTE provides learning experiences that develop and maintain the learning, social, physical and emotional skills necessary for successful school performance in the years to come. LTE effectively prepares children for a life full of learning. OUR PROGRAM The infant program starts at six weeks. The focus is to provide a loving and safe environment as consistent to a child's own home. The toddler program starts around the age of 18 months and the preschool program starts around 3-years, depending on development. Our preschool program (Madbury location only) starts around the age of 3 years and extends through Pre-K. In this mixed-age, Montessori classroom the child's "Absorbent Mind" is honored, celebrated, and appropriately challenged through the materials we bring in and in the learning centers we have designed.

Rachel says "This school is all about the whole child. Not only does my toddler feel loved by her teachers and staff but she feels like she can experiment and learn....

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Berwick Early Learning Center

541 School St Berwick, ME

8 mi

Preschool
Child care
Berwick Early Learning Center is located at 541 School Street, Berwick, Maine and has a capacity of 49 children. It offers full-time childcare, preschool and before/after-school care services. The facility is open from Mondays through Fridays, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, serving the children's needs in a safe and secure environment.
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Little Hands Learning Center

48-2 Wildflower Cir Somersworth, NH

5 mi

Child care
Little Hands Learning Center is a childcare facility located in Somersworth, New Hampshire that specializes in infants up to five years of age. The center offers a wide variety of early childhood development programs including before and after school care.
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My Little Friends Daycare & Preschool

4 Lord St Berwick, ME

8 mi

Opened 1996. Licensed Home Daycare & Preschool. A safe, nurturing environment for toddlers, preschoolers & before & after-school children.
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Shenanigans Pre-School & After Care

2 Apache St Dover, NH

7 mi

Preschool
Child care
Founded in 2011, Shenanigans Preschool & After Care is a child care facility located at 2 Apache St. Dover, NH. They offer a safe, secure and healthy environment for children. They provide an age-appropriate toys and equipment, needed to improve and develop the child's overall potential.
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Strafford Kinder Campus

1255 Parker Mountain Road Strafford, NH

9 mi

Strafford Kinder Campus is an in home family daycare serving Strafford, NH for more than 10 years. Here is a listing of the programs we are proud to offer to the children of our Community: Kindergarten Care & Enrichment. Pre-School Programs. Summer Camp. Before and after school care at Strafford School.
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FAQs for finding after school programs near you in Rochester, NH

After-school programs near you in Rochester, NH vary in length depending on the program, both in how many hours your child will meet each time and how many weeks the program lasts. Some after-school programs may last for a few hours after school completes each day for the entire school year, while others might offer after-school activities for an hour onece a week. Ultimately, the duration of these after-school programs is going to depend on the activity, seasonality, and other factors.

After school programs near you in Rochester, NH provide students with an opportunity to explore interests outside of classroom learning, build mentoring relationships, and develop a sense of community. These programs foster important social and emotional skills such as collaboration, responsibility, communication and problem-solving. They also help build self-confidence and enable informal educational experiences in a safe environment after the school day is over. After school programs are beneficial to both students’ academic and personal growth.

Depending on the program, activities in Rochester, NH may include tutoring, computer classes, academic clubs and recreational sports teams. Some after-school programs also offer fun arts and crafts classes, music lessons and field trips. The primary purpose of after-school programs is to provide an environment where children can safely learn and grow while having a great time, and there are many avenues available to achieving this.

To find a good after school program near you in Rochester, NH, look no further than Care.com. You can use Care.com to compare the profiles of different after school programs in your area, including how much they cost.

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