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School Age Care

SAC Handbook

Updated April 2023

What We Offer

Before and After School Care for children in Kindergarten through age 12
Summer Day Camp for children that have completed Kindergarten through age 12

School Age Care offers a safe, enriching supervised environment for children and youth during their out-of-school time. When school is out, we are open for full-day services, from 6:30 AM until 5:45 PM.

In addition, MacDill School Age Care is accredited with a national agency, Council on Accreditation (COA). Accreditation with COA signifies that our program meets the high standards of quality set forth by this accrediting body. It involves an in-depth self-review of our program against currently accepted best practice standards. This process also includes gathering feedback, input, and support from all program stakeholders, parents, children, and staff. A plan for program improvement is developed from the feedback, and the program works toward continuous quality improvement.

Enrollment

Military and DoD Civilian families can search for child and youth care options through a single website. Using militarychildcare.com, you can find comprehensive information on child care programs worldwide, conduct a customized search for the care you need, and submit a request for care at ANY time and from ANY location.

Parents! You will now be able to sign up in advance for fall, winter & spring breaks, plus all 10 weeks of summer camp through this service!

To enroll visit militarychildcare.com and create an account. You can then search and request care. You will be contacted via email when a space is available.

Download our How To Guide for help setting up your account.

Are you in need of 24/7 or extended child care? This form will help you start the process.

Services Offered

School Age is open Monday through Friday before and after school with extended hours when school is not in session. The program follows the Hillsborough County School schedule.

Parents can choose from various service options based on what best suits their family’s needs:

Before School Care – 6:30 AM until school starts
This option includes breakfast and activities prior to transporting children to school.
After School Care – 2:15 until 5:45 PM
This option includes picking up children from school, providing an afternoon snack, attending field trips and tons of fun activities.
Full Day Camp – 6:30 AM-5:45 PM
This option includes 2 meals and an afternoon snack, on and off base field trips and loads of activities.
Early School Release Days
Program time is based on the school schedule. Pick up is provided early on the days when school releases children early.
Drop-In Care
A reservation is required for this type of care and hours are based on a parent’s need for care during the non- school hours. This service is limited to twice a week.

School Age Care Daily Schedule (PDF)

Ages

MacDill School Age Care is part of the youth programs and offers a wide range of services for children enrolled in Kindergarten through age 12.The Youth Center is available for ages 9–18.

Special Needs

Children with special needs are eligible for services. Special needs can include, but are not limited to ADHD, food allergies, asthma and diabetes. A special needs care plan must be completed and approved prior to the start of care. This process can take several weeks for final approval.

Programming

School Age Care offers a ton of exciting, fun and educational experiences as part of the daily program and has affiliations with several national youth programs such as Boys and Girls Club of America and 4-H. These organizations provide proven curriculum to foster and develop life skills, a sense of community and responsibility. In addition, the staff works closely with children to identify their interests in learning and encouraging them to grow. Various community service projects, both short term and long term, are offered for children to participate in.

Fees

Fees for School Age Care calculated from your total family income. Your family fees will be determined when you register for care and will be based on the services you need. For before and after school fees please contact SAC for the most updated fee schedule.

Sign-Up Flier

Download the MacDill Before or After School Care (PDF) flier.

SAC Parent Handbook

Download the School Age Parent Handbook for more info.

Program Mission

The mission of the MacDill School Age Care is to assist DoD military and civilian personnel in balancing the competing demands of the accomplishment of DoD mission and family life by managing and delivering a system of quality, available, and affordable programs and services for eligible children and youth birth through 18 years of age.

MacDill School Age Summer Camps

Camps are held May–July and are open to ages kindergarten through 12 y/o. Our program offers exciting and varied day camp activities sure to appeal to your child. Our program meets or exceeds the national standard for care and is an accredited program through the Council on Accreditation. The pace of the program is fast and fun and offers many things our staff is not able to do during the school year. Trips, guest speakers, crafts, drama, cooking, science, creative writing and many educational opportunities have been included for your child to choose from. We hope the program meets your needs for care and look forward to hearing your evaluation of the services you receive.

Call School Age Care at 813.828.5971 to register your child for these camps.