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We have 60 after school programs in Santa Monica, CA! Compare and find the best after school program to fit your needs.

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Beginnings Learning Center

1516 19th St SANTA MONICA, CA

5.0(1)

1 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
Preschool
Beginnings Learning Center provides a warm, friendly, family-like environment where children feel safe to explore, learn, and grow at their own pace. We offer a balanced, play-based curriculum that encourages creativity, independence, and a love of learning- while preparing children for Kindergarten and beyond.

Care Member says "My daughter started at this preschool when she was just one year old, and now that she’s moved on to elementary school, I can truly say this place...

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Stepping Stone Childcare And Preschool

2527 25th Street Santa Monica, CA

1 mi

Stepping Stone Childcare is a nurturing environment. I have been in this business for more than 10 years. My childcare is bilingual, in both Spanish and English. Meal is provided everyday. I also offer after school pick from Grant Elementary School and McKinley Elementary School.
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Untitled No. 1 School

2953 Delaware Avenue Santa Monica, CA

5.0(3)

1 mi

International
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Outdoor/nature
Waldorf
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We are a nature-based full-day M-F pre-K/K program operating year-round for families spread evenly across income levels. Every teacher is highly educated and well qualified to learn from and teach your developing child. We believe in the wonder of learning and we actively engage in inquiry to understand our world. We are a very "green" early education center in a beautiful setting in Santa Monica, awarded for our commitment to sustainability with, among other distinctions, a LEED Gold certification. For example, our eco-curriculum includes planting, harvesting, shopping for, preparing, serving, eating (of course!), composting and cleaning up after lunches and morning + afternoon snacks. When not grown in our own garden, we source organic and farmers market ingredients Children are learning outdoors as much as possible, and are engaged in plenty of physical fitness development onsite as well as in our 3 local parks. To see much more about what we do please contact us for an individual tour so that we may answer your specific questions. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE BASED ON FAMILY INCOME ELIGIBILITY

Jacquelyn A says "Untitled #1 School is an awesome place for children and families. Our son and our family are loving our experience! The school is a beautiful and...

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Beach Mom Child Development Center

1720 Broadway Santa Monica, CA

1.0(1)

1 mi

Child care
Beach Mom Child Development Center located at 1720 Broadway, Santa Monica, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. The school is open from seven AM to five-thirty PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers learnings for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten prep. They offer before- and after- school activities including summer camps and winter breaks.
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St Monica's Elementary School

1039 7th Street Santa Monica, CA

1 mi

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Santa Monica's Elementary School located at 1039 7th Street, Santa Monica, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. The school is open from seven-thirty AM to four PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, preschool and kindergarten prep. It offers before- and after- school programs, including summer camps and winter breaks.
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LA Nature Kids

2016 12 5th St Santa Monica, CA

1 mi

Waldorf
International
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Child care
Preschool
La Nature Kids offers: A forest Preschool (We are outdoors everyday in the local Santa Monica/Malibu Beaches and mountains) We also offer After school and vacation camps
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First Step

2650 2nd St Santa Monica, CA

1 mi

Child care
Preschool
First Step located at 2650 2nd Street, Santa Monica, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. The school is open from nine AM to eleven AM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers learnings for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten prep. They offer before- and after- school activities, including summer camps and winter breaks.
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Garden of Angels LLC

1009 18th St Santa Monica, CA

1 mi

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Garden of Angels LLC located at 1009 18th Street, Santa Monica, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. The school is open from eight AM to five PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers learnings for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten prep. It offers before- and after- school activities including summer camps and winter breaks.
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Stepping Stone Childcare

2527 25th St Santa Monica, CA

1 mi

Child care
Stepping Stone Childcare located at 2527 25th Street, Santa Monica, California, offers childcare and learning services. The school operates from seven-thirty AM to five-thirty PM, Mondays through Fridays. It provides programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool and kindergarten prep. It provides before- and after- school programs, including summer camps and winter breaks.
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10th Street Preschool

1444 10th St Santa Monica, CA

3.0(2)

< 1 mi

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
10th Street Preschool located in Santa Monica, CA is dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center has a comprehensive program that maximizes your child's learning potential through experiential opportunity in a variety of age-appropriate contexts from toddler, preschool, junior pre-k, pre-k, before, midday and after school, and camps.

Sameer says "I have my second daughter at 10th Street and could not be happier. Kids aside the school also focuses on parent education through the daddy / mommy groups (...

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BEACHMOMS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

1720 BROADWAY SANTA MONICA, CA

5.0(1)

1 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Beach Moms CDC is a for profit childcare center, providing pre-school and childcare services for children ages 2 to 6 years of age. The center received a Child Care Center License from California Community Care Licensing in 2012. Beach Moms CDC is an equal opportunity childcare center and employer We are located at 1720 Broadway. Santa Monica, Ca 90404. Before we were at this site, we operated as a family childcare from 2006 to 2014 on Ocean Park & 18th st in the Sunset Park area of Santa Monica. Our program is designed to provide rich, age appropriate experiences for, preschoolers, to enhance individual cognitive, social, emotional, and physical needs. Each child’s language, literacy development, and creativity are developed within the program’s daily schedule. Children have the opportunity to explore the environment, problem-solve, and scaffold their learning, as they learn through play. Our Staff are nurturing, positive role models for all children, and provide best learning practices in a safe, child-friendly, learning environments. Children are given opportunities to “Leap into Education,” as they Learn, Enjoy, and Play in order to become life-long learners.

Carolyn .. says "My kids have been there on and off since they were 3 years old, and they are now 6 and 8. They are awesome and I've had a fantastic experience with them....

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Montana Preschool

2621 WILSHIRE BLVD SANTA MONICA, CA

5.0(2)

2 mi

Montessori
International
Reggio emilia
Outdoor/nature
Academic
+3 more
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Tatiana X. says "We have been here since March of this year its so wonderful, The teachers are caring , warm and engaging. They have so many classes such as yoga, gym,...

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Mount Olive Preschool

1343 Ocean Park Blvd Santa Monica, CA

1 mi

Child care
Preschool
Mount Olive Preschool located at 1343 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. The school's operating hours is from seven-thirty AM to five-thirty PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten prep. It also offers before- and after- school programs, including summer camps and winter breaks.
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Camp Integem - New Roads School

3131 OLYMPIC BLVD SANTA MONICA, CA

2 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Academic
Child care
Day Care
Kindergarten
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Wonders of Spanish

2803 S Robertson Los Angeles, CA

5.0(4)

5 mi

Classes are in Spanish.Preschool 9am-12m. After School 3pm-6pm.Saturday 9am-1pm

Monica C. says "Maestra Julia is the best! Her patience, experience and magnificent Spanish skills are incredible. She was highly recommended by a family member and I'm...

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Play Atelier

4061 SAWTELLE BLVD LOS ANGELES, CA

5.0(6)

4 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Child care
Play Atelier offers quality drop-in/supplemental childcare for children 2-7 years old. Play is open Monday through Friday 8am-5pm with options for early care and after care. Parents can sign up for hourly, AM/PM half day,full day, weekly, and even monthly care via the Play Atelier app. When school is closed, Play is open! This includes school breaks and most holidays. Everyone Needs a Day of PLAY! Play Atelier is a Celebration of Childhood Children will have access to our beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces with daily access to gardening, exploring light and shadow, and a multitude of sensory options to experience. Art mediums will also be explored each day with opportunities to work with clay, tempera paint, watercolors, collage, felting, wire, face paint and much more. The Play experience inspires curiosity, wonder, exploration, and joy! Learn more at www.playateliercare.com

Care Member says "Both of our daughters, ages 3 and 7, LOVE LOVE LOVE going to Play Atelier. They cannot stop telling us about how much fun they had, the friendships they...

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Rowshan Family Childcare 24 Hour Service

314 South Clark Drive, #2 LOS ANGELES, CA

5.0(4)

7 mi

In-Home daycare
At Rowshan Family Childcare, our home daycare is designed for fun, discovery, and learning! Our daycare has a gated entrance. Within the space, we have an outdoor area, art / play area, and nap area to create a comfortable environment for all of our activities. We serve homemade, organic, balanced meals, and offer kosher options for families who request it. We offer children a nurturing and loving environment that’s designed for fun, discovery, and learning! Our goal is to help children learn important social, emotional, and behavioral skills that ensure they reach their developmental milestones.

Care Member says "A surgeon dad’s peace of mind—thank you, Maryam. I’m a single father of a 9-month-old and a practicing surgeon, and Rowshan Family Child Care has been a...

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Nurture & Grow

4915 Hesperia Ave Encino, CA

5.0(1)

10 mi

We are a licensed preschool &amp; infant care (facility #197494421) providing a warm and loving school for the littles. We provide individualized care in a small in-home environment and believe in nurturing the whole child. We accept infants as young as 6 weeks, and generally up to 4 years. We are open from 8 am to 6 pm. We strongly believe in nurturing the whole child. Our goal is always to let the children lead, have open communication, and encourage their interests. We provide the children with the utmost care and love in an environment with their success and acceptance in mind. We believe that children thrive in a calm, simple and encouraging environment. We love to keep our school open and bright, free of clutter, with toys that have a goal to help them learn. We incorporate the children in everyday tasks such as hanging laundry outside, juicing oranges, baking/cooking, picking up after ourselves, feeding the rabbits, etc. We find that these small activities excite the children. Art, outdoor activities, free play, reading, and independent play are some of the activities children partake in daily. It's amazing what there is to learn, when we nurture the child within.

Kristy G. says "Alexis watched our son from age 6 months to 2 years with several other children of varying ages. She is beyond amazing and caring and we were so lucky to...

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Shalom Preschool

5403 W. Pico Blvd. LOS ANGELES, CA

5.0(2)

8 mi

International
Developmental (play-based)
Special needs
Outdoor/nature
Academic
+3 more
Shalom Childcare Center is a safe loving place for your loved ones. We focus on creative learning though play. At Shalom childcare you're not just a client, you are family, because here we treat you and your child, like our owned.

Care Member says "They take really good care of my children and show them a lot of love…they are practice and treat the children like family. "

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INTIWASI EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

9017 W PICO BLVD LOS ANGELES, CA

5.0(4)

7 mi

Montessori
International
Reggio emilia
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
+3 more
Everything your child needs to learn, grow, and succeed. Our commitment is to create a brighter future for every child, through a personalized approach to education and a high emphasis on Spanish language acquisition. Our preschool is grounded in Montessori and Reggio principles, and our elementary program uses top tier academic principles to set each student up for continued success. We are Beverly Hills adjacent and create an inclusive, nurturing community for our students. We offer flexible program hours, small class sizes, hot lunches, and specialty enrichment classes.

Veronica C. says "We love Intiwasi!! From the moment we first started our daughter there in 2021 - height of the pandemic! I felt a sense of warmth and community. Since...

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Recent after school program reviews from local parents in Santa Monica, CA

After School Programs in Santa Monica, CA are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews of the 60 listed after school programs

Beginnings Learning Center

My daughter started at this preschool when she was just one year old, and now that she’s moved on to elementary school, I can truly say this...

- Care member

Untitled No. 1 School

Untitled #1 School is an awesome place for children and families. Our son and our family are loving our experience! The school is a...

- Jacquelyn A

10th Street Preschool

I have my second daughter at 10th Street and could not be happier. Kids aside the school also focuses on parent education through the daddy...

- Sameer

FAQs for finding after school programs near you in Santa Monica, CA

After-school programs near you in Santa Monica, CA 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 Santa Monica, CA 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 Santa Monica, CA 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 Santa Monica, CA, 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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