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School Age Care and Enrichment (ages K-6)
JCPRD provides a wonderful child care service for working families
who have children, kindergarten through sixth grade. This service
is located on-site in specific Shawnee Mission, DeSoto and Gardner-Edgerton
Elementary schools.
Before School Care
- Shawnee Mission School Sites - Care is available from 7am-8am
- Desoto School Site - Care is available from 7am-8:45am
- Gardner 7am - 8:25am
Trained staff provides a fun and relaxed atmosphere by assisting
children with any unfinished homework, engaging children in activities,
and encouraging socialization. A morning snack is provided.
Kindergarten Enrichment
- Desoto School Site - Care is available from 9:50-11:55am
and/or 12:50-3:45pm
- Gardner School Site - Care is available from 11:20-3:20am
The enrichment program features activities that reinforce academic
and social development. The qualified staff maintain an enjoyable
and comfortable learning environment. Letter recognition, decision
making, socialization, group and individual games, creative arts,
field trips and other events make this a wonderful learning experience.
An AM snack is available for the early group and lunch through
the school is available for the PM group.
Afterschool Care
- Shawnee Mission School Sites - Care is available from 3-6pm
- Desoto School Site - Care is available from 3:50-6pm
- Gardner School Site - Care is available from 3:20-6pm
School Age Care and Summer Camp brochures
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This program is an opportunity for kids to enhance their socialization
and physical skills, and provides a quiet place to do homework.
Experienced staff present a rewarding setting through recreational
games, board games to increase social skills and turn taking,
crafts to improve creativity and homework time to encourage
discipline and responsibility.
Here are some important forms needed to enroll your child and
reference documents:
Children Services Required Forms
Early Childhood Development Centers (ages 3-5 years old)
Our centers are fully licensed by the State of Kansas Department
of Health and Environment. Our Early Education Center is open
from 7am to 6pm, Monday through Friday. Each center features
a morning preschool component, extended programming for the
working parent, daily hot lunch, early afternoon quiet period,
and late afternoon creative arts and socialization activities.
Our program focuses on self-awareness, motor development, self-selected
activity, pre-academic skills, and creative arts along with
field trips, classroom visitors, and special events. We will
be equipped with a variety of learning centers that encourage
the young child to explore and understand his/her environment.
Through the gentle guidance of our caring and experienced teachers,
each child is able to achieve realistic goals specific to individual
needs.
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Preschool Enrichment Programs (Ages 3-5 years old)
Preschool enrichment programs focus on giving young children
opportunities to explore and discover their creativity through
exposure to a variety of arts media. Program activities focus
on the creative process and shift emphasis away from the product
of the experience. Enrichment themes integrate visual, tactile
and auditory experiences that capture interest and fuel the
curiosity of young children.
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Children's Services Summer Camp (Ages
3-13 years old)
Johnson County Park and Recreation District is home to many
different summer camps. Day camps are held in schools, parks
and other community facilities. Camps are directed by highly
qualified individuals who possess specialty certifications,
and all camps are fully licensed by the Kansas Department of
Health and Environment. Each day offers a new variety of activities,
including socialization, group games, sports, creative arts,
special events, weekly swimming and field trips. These camps
include Crossroad Camps & Summer Escapades.
Children Services Required Crossroad Camp forms
Children Services Required Summer Escapades forms
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