Child Care Information

School Age Child Care Program

Chateaugay Central School is proud to offer an afternoon childcare program. The after school program is open to all Chateaugay Central School students in grades K-6. The after school program offers a variety of supervised, age-appropriate activities, a snack, and provides assistance with homework. The after school program operates as an As Needed Service, which means you are only charged for the days your child/children attend the program. Your child/children may attend one day a week or all five, whatever the need may be.
The Chateaugay Central School after school program is registered with the New York State Department of Social Services and operates in compliance with the regulations set forth by this agency. The local Department of Social Services has day care and child care monies that you may be eligible to receive. You may contact the Department of Social Services at 481-1818 for more information about their programs.

After School Child Care Program

Program Hours: 2:20-5:30 pm. - The after school program follows the school calendar and is open on all days that school is open.
Payment Policy: The cost of the after school childcare program is $4.00/day per child with a maximum amount of $10.00/day for three or more children.
Payments should be received weekly on Friday. If you have a bill that exceeds $20 or 5 days of payment, your child will not be allowed to attend the program until the payment has been received. The money we collect from payments guarantees the successful operation of the program on a daily basis.
Late Pick-up Policy: If you pick up your child/children after the 5:30 pm closing, you will be charged $10.00 for each child during the time period between 5:30 - 6:00 pm. Late parent pick-up is discouraged.
Early Dismissal Policy: If school is dismissed early, the after school program will be provided. The program will begin at the time the students are dismissed and will be in operation until 5:30 pm.
The after school program will also operate on Report Card conference days. The program will begin at 12:15 pm and will be in operation until 5:30 pm.
The after school program will not operate on days that school is cancelled.
Discipline Policy: The after school program provides your child with a safe place to socialize, have fun, learn new activities, have a nutritional snack, and receive assistance with homework. The same discipline policy that children follow during the regular school day also applies during the after school program.
Behavior that threatens the safety and comfort level of others will not be tolerated. Consequences for unacceptable behavior range from a warning, to contacting parents, to suspension for the program in extreme cases. It is very important for you, as the parent, to have a back up childcare plan should this unfortunate situation occur.
Emergency Contact Information: All parents are asked to provide emergency contact information. This information must be provided on the After School Program Registration form.
Persons Designated to Pick up Children: All parents are asked to provide a list of names of the people who are allowed to pick up their child/children. The name, the relationship to the student, the phone number, and the address of the person(s) should be completed on the registration form. Parents are asked to provide written notification to the Latch Key staff if anyone other than those listed will be picking up their child. In order to honor legal or custody restrictions, the Latchkey staff must have a copy of the court orders on file at Latchkey.

Registration Form

Registration Form
Click here to open a PDF of the child care registration form needed for the After School Childcare Program.