The goal of the Child Care Program is to provide a safe, caring, and academically challenging environment in which children may develop their self esteem, creativity, learning, social skills through the use of age-appropriate activities and materials.

The Department's Child Care program operates 25 State-licensed child care facilities throughout the City which provide before and after-school child care by qualified, trained personnel.  Seventeen of these facilities are for school-age children 4.9 to 13 years of age.  One facility is for pre-school children 3.5 to 4.8 years of age.  Seven of these facilities are government grant-funded.  Over 1,000 children and their families benefit from this Child Care Program.

School age child care is offered at the following centers. For age requirement of children, please inquire at each center. The program is designed for the elementary school age child, and can incorporate middle school children.  The program provides an atmosphere appropriate for individual and group study, physical activity, and cultural programming in a recreational setting.

Activities include: Arts and crafts, tutoring, sports activities, cooking and drama. Other specialized classes are available. For information please call the nearest center.