School Age Care

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INFORMATION

For more information or questions, please contact Morgan Bruns at (605) 362-9438 or mbruns@embe.org

LOCATIONS

EmBe Avera – Downtown
300 W. 11th St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: (605) 336-3660
info@embe.org

Harrisburg Endeavor
2401 W. 95th St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Harrisburg Freedom
1101 Tom Sawyer Tr.
Harrisburg, SD 57032

Harrisburg Horizon
5800 S. Bahnson Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Harrisburg Liberty
200 E. Willow Ave.
Harrisburg, SD 57032

Phone: 605.362.9438
info@embe.org

Empowerment starts here

EmBe’s School Age Care programs help children grow. Our programs offer a safe, fun way for kids to spend time before and after school and in the summer. Our relaxed environment facilitates learning and recreation, helping children develop friendships and learn new skills with programs like Before and After School, No School Days, and Summer Care. Providing kids with unique learning opportunities and hands-on involvement.

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE

It’s all about choosing activities before and after school. School age students will have the opportunity to explore a new after school curriculum starting this fall. EmBe will bring a variety of social, life, motivation, and enrichment skills and self-improvement activities. Including arts, crafts, STEM, special guest speakers and more.

Before School
Students have the opportunity to get last-minute help with homework, socialize with friends, have breakfast and enjoy some leisure time.

After School
We teach children with engaging projects such as art, gym games, sewing, club involvement, community service projects, group and special activities, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), reading, socializing and help with homework. Although participation in daily activities is not mandatory, we encourage students to explore different areas every day in the choices they make. A healthy snack and juice are served daily.

Before and after school care is housed at the EmBe Avera South at 3510 W. Ralph Rogers Road.

NO SCHOOL DAYS

EmBe’s No School Day’s are aligned with the school calendar to offer a fun-filled, supervised day for K-5th school agers. When school is out for holidays, teacher in-service days and other school breaks EmBe provides a relaxed, balanced program with time to play and learn with friends, finish homework, and let off steam.

EmBe delivers what your child is looking for: enticing learning opportunities, engaging involvement and unique experiences. They get to spend time with friends and enjoy activities that are relevant to school age interests.

Contact Morgan at 605.362.9438 to learn more about our EmBe No School Days programs.

You must register two weeks in advance.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL NO SCHOOL DAYS CALENDAR

SUMMER SCHOOL AGE CARE

Summer School Age Care offers unique weekly theme-based sessions filled with exciting activities for students. We fill these units with cooking, science, arts, crafts, sports, theater, club days, indoor and outdoor swimming, community service projects, Girls on the Run, special guests, mentoring and more! Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack are included.

Hours: 6 am – 6 pm, Monday – Friday.

Summer Care 2022 – Sailing Through Our Imagination

DATES	THEME	FIELD TRIP
Week 1: May 23-27	Blue Oceans	Midco Aquatic Center
Week 2: May 31–June 3	Mighty Ships	Sherman Park Navy Ship
Week 3: June 6-10	Pirates of the Past	Tuthill Park
Week 4: June 13-17	Lost Island Adventure	Newton Hills: Trails and Hot Dog Roasting
Week 5: June 20-24	Tropical Plants	McKennan Park
Week 6: June 27-July 1	Shark Frenzy	Wild Water West
Week 7: July 5-8	Birds of Paradise	Great Plains Zoo
Week 8: July 11-15	Legendary Sea Monsters	Brookings Children’s Museum
Week 9: July 18-22	Exploring the Coral Reef	Sertoma Park
Week 10: July 25-29	Animals of the Sea	Movie
Week 11: August 1-5	Seashells and Starfish	Sidewalk Chalk Downtown
Week 12: August 8-12	Barefoot and Sand	Cherry Rock Park: Beach Volleyball
Week 13: August 15-19	EmBe Theme Week	Monday: Crazy Sock Day Tuesday: Sports Team Day Wednesday: Pizza Party Day Thursday: Hat Day Friday: PJ and Movie Day

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation is provided for before and after school care to the following schools with sufficient enrollment:

TUITION RATES

Click here to view the full tuition rates sheet

A two-week advance notice and payment is required at the time of registration. To cancel, a written cancellation is required to ensure correct handling. The enrollment fee is non-refundable. Ask us about multiple child discounts and scholarship rates based on family size and income.

SCHOLARSHIPS

EmBe childcare financial assistance provides for the needs of youth, families and individuals who cannot afford the full cost of EmBe childcare programs. EmBe is committed to being accessible to all, and works hard to support those who may be in challenging financial situations.

Click here to download the Scholarship Application Form

Contact Liz DeBerg at ldeberg@embe.org for additional information regarding scholarships.

FAQs REGARDING ILLNESS

Our goal is to offer a safe, healthy and fun environment for your child(ren). Parents remember to keep their children home if they display signs of illness. We will be following illness exclusion procedures to ensure the safety of our children, families, and staff. We will continue the sanitation of common areas and toys to prevent the spread of illness. We will continue to educate children and staff on specific hand washing techniques.

Q: If my child or anyone in the child’s household exhibits the following symptoms of fever, cough, sore throat, trouble breathing, headache, or diarrhea, may we bring our child(ren) for care at EmBe?

A: No. We are only as safe as all of our parents and guardians allow us to be. We ask that you notify your primary care physician for direction and keep your child’s site manager updated.

Q: Are toys allowed from home?

A: No. To reduce the spread of germs, no toys are allowed from home. All EmBe toys, puzzles, books, and games are sanitized between use by children.

Testimonials

“We sure appreciate all that you and your staff are doing at EmBe to make the summer fun for the children and keeping all as safe as possible. These sure are challenging times, to say the least. Having you open and run summer programs has been a lifesaver for both kids and parents after being at home for a few months!”

– Joan Neilan

“I am a single mother who needs to work at least two jobs to make ends meet. With the recent events of Covid-19, I lost my second job. At the same time I had a couple of unexpected things impact me financially and I was really stuck. I needed care but could not afford it. I filled out a scholarship form and shortly after submitting it, I received a call back asking, ‘how can we help you?’ I am so very thankful and appreciative of the support. EmBe truly cares about the families that they serve.”

– School Age Care Family

“The day my foster daughter arrived, I felt overwhelmed. I had never been a parent and to know I was not caring for someone else’s child was a huge responsibility and life change. I learned a lot through homeschooling during COVID-19 but I am so grateful for EmBe, which provided daycare for my foster daughter so I could work and get errands done. EmBe keeps her active, not always on technology and gives her the opportunity to play with other children and make new friends. It has given me peace of mind to know she is in good care while I work.”

– Julie Pommer

“Our kids love EmBe! We have one in the after school program that stays busy every day, especially with outside play. Our toddler talks about his teacher nonstop and when I tell him he is going to see he says “yay!!!” It makes you feel good that they love going to daycare.”

– Nicholas Devries