School Age Programming
Are you looking for care for your school age child (4 year old kindergarten through fourth grade) when the elementary school is closed? We are here to help! Starting in the Spring of 2024 we are excited to announce that we will be offering care on the days that Whitewater Unified School District is closed!
Hours and location
Roseman Building - utilizing existing Children's Center spaces!
Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Rates
$40 per day per school age child
$25 registration (yearly)
Fall 2024-Spring 2025 DATES:
October 24 & 25
November 8
January 23 & 24
February 21
April 18
*Need care on a day that's not listed above, feel free to contact us for a drop in day!*
Contact information
For more information and to sign up, contact or 262-472-1767 or email @ ccdirector@uww.edu
Stay tuned on how to register for Summer 2025!
Important Information
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You must have all required paperwork completed and turned in prior to your school age child being signed in for the day. For School Age children this is Child Health Form and Immunization Records.
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Care must be paid for the day care is provided.
- Paperwork. You can find these forms on our website. We cannot provide care if the forms are not filled out and turned into the office. This is a Department of Child and Family Services Child Care Licensing requirement.
- Lunch. You will need to provide a nut-free cold lunch for your child. We provide breakfast and an afternoon snack.
- Water Bottle. Please make sure your child(ren) bring(s) a labeled water bottle.
- Extra pair of clothes in case clothes become messy, wet or soiled.
- Appropriate Outside Gear. We go outside every day, weather permitting. Please bring appropriate clothes for child to be comfortable outside. Warmer months: sunscreen and sun hats. Cooler months: Jackets and rain boots. Cold months: snow pants, winter jacket, hat, waterproof gloves, snow boots. Children 2 and older will go outside if it feels like 0 or above. The Children’s Center follows the Child Care Weather Watch to determine when we should limit our time outside.
- Reading material. Please send along a book that your child is currently interested in - they can read independently, with a peer or a teacher.
7:30 – 9:00 Drop off happens in the sensory room (Roseman 1005) – children will have large motor and table activities to explore. (8:50 begin to clean up the sensory room)
9:00 – 9:30 morning snack (provided by the Children’s Center) in the kitchen
9:30 – 10:15 optional cooking project – playdough, afternoon snack, community snack to deliver to younger classes, etc
10:15 – 10:20 bathroom and getting ready for outside
10:20 – 11:50 campus field trip – the children will have the opportunity to explore campus: the UC, Nature Preserve, Tennis Courts, William Center, Memory Garden, etc.
11:50 – 12:00 bathroom and handwashing
12:00 – 12:30 lunch in the kitchen; families must provide a cold lunch
12:30 – 1:30/2:30 (weather determines length) outdoor play in CC play yard
1:30 – 2:30 play in the Roseman gym (if it is cold)
2:30 – 3:00 afternoon snack (provided by the Children’s Center) in the kitchen
3:00 – 4:00 small groups in CC breakout spaces – library, toy closet, art studio, long hallway