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Additional classroom experience is available on a drop-in basis. This program may be reserved by calling the Children's Center in advance or checking availability with the office staff.

M/W/F Mornings:
8:30–11:30am     Cost: $45

Monday–Friday Afternoons:
1:00–2:30pm     Cost: $25
1:00–4:00pm     Cost: $45

The children will participate in a variety of activities, enjoy snack and outside play. The afternoon PLAY PALS program includes a required rest period. Children are encouraged to bring their own special blanket or "lovey." Space is limited to 12. The PLAY PALS class is NOT available on days with special events including the Halloween program, Christmas program and Spring Sing.


EXTENDED CARE
The Children's Center has several options to extend your child's day at school. Participation is available on an as needed basis. Charges are based on actual usage. Children in our Two's program may not participate in the extended care program or Play Pals program.

Early Care
  • Before school care is available beginning at 8:00am.
  • Cost: $12 per hour / $6 per half hour.
  • Children will be taken to their classroom 15 minutes before class begins.

After School Care
  • After school cell #: 650.776.8324
  • After school care is available beginning at 3:30pm.
  • Afternoon children who are not picked up are taken to room #3 at 3:35pm.
  • Cost: $12 per hour / $6 per half hour
  • All children MUST be picked up by 5:00pm
  • Following a 5 minute "grace period," a $5 per minute Late Fee will be assessed.

LUNCH
  • Children bring their own, "zero-trash", nutritious lunch. THE CHILDREN'S CENTER IS PEANUT FREE. PLEASE DO NOT SEND PEANUT BUTTER OR ANY OTHER FOOD CONTAINING PEANUTS IN YOUR CHILD'S LUNCH. If sending another "nut butter", please indicate by including a note in the lunch box.
  • Cost: $12 (Available daily, except for days with special programs, such as Halloween, Christmas and Spring Sings)
  • Morning children are taken to Room #1 at 11:35am. Afternoon children may be dropped off in Room #1 after 11:35am. All children will go outside to the BEACH at 11:40 for supervised free play. Children will NOT be released from the play yard except in an emergency AND with the Directors approval. Children will be returned to the multi purpose room at 12:00noon. If you are picking up your child at 12:00, please sign them out and pick up their belongings in front of their room. Children remaining for lunch will sit at the tables and wait for the teachers to pass out hand wipes. After grace, the lunches will be handed out and the lunch staff will help the children open their containers. We encourage them to eat their "healthy" food first and to save treats for last.
  • Children will go to Room #2 for story time at 12:25pm. They are released as parents arrive and sign them out. Dismissal runs from 12:30–12:40. A late fee of $6 will be assessed at 12:45pm.
  • Afternoon children will be taken to their classrooms at 12:45. Children remaining will join the PM Play Pals class.


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Non Mead, Director, nonmead@laumc.orgLos Altos United Methodist Church – 655 Magdalena Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94024 – (650) 941-5411
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