Announcements
Please remember that Scrip Gift Cards can be purchased at any time, they are not just for the holidays. Contact Michele at michele@tcdn.org for order forms or additional information.
Please note that ALL TCDN programs will be closed on Monday May 28th for the holiday.
Friday June 15th is WSSD last day of school. All schools will dismiss early. Special registration is needed for all TCDN After School Clubs.
Before School Club
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About the Program
The Before School Club (BSC) provides before school care to children in kindergarten through 5th grade from all elementary schools and The Kids Place in the Wallingford Swarthmore School District. Children may also enroll from outside the district.
Children who attend Wallingford Elementary School and Nether Providence Elementary School are escorted to a school district bus, which transports them to school. Children who attend Swarthmore Rutledge School are released to school district supervision at 8:30. Children in kindergarten are escorted to their classroom at 9:00.
Our program offers children a comfortable space and a variety of activity options. Children enjoy their breakfast, play with friends, participate in activities of their choice, or work on homework. Teacher assistance for homework may be provided. Focus is on facilitating children’s self-initiated play, developing relationships with staff and other children, and offering enriching experiences. Outside play is incorporated on occasion.
About the Site
The Swarthmore After School Club site, which the Before School Club is part of, is proud to be accredited by the National Afterschool Association (NAA), and has been recognized as a program that meets standards of quality developed by research in the field. TCDN also participates in PA Keystone STARS, a system of continuous quality improvement, and this site has earned a Keystone STAR 4A rating.
