During the time of COVID-19 and Distance Learning, MVWSD has partnered with providers Right at School, YMCA and Newton to provide on-campus, fee-based childcare, with prioritization for essential workers. Care includes support with schoolwork.
Who can enroll:
MVWSD students in grades TK-5 may enroll. Spaces will be filled in order of priority starting with children of full-time essential workers. These priorities are informed by the state of California’s Essential Workers.
Safety:
The providers offer program activities while maintaining as best as possible all social distancing and safety requirements such as mask-wearing; frequently washing hands with soap and water or using hand sanitizer; following proper respiratory etiquette; and excluding children and staff from the program with contagious symptoms such as fever or cough. Group sizes are small and self-contained.
Please understand that although our providers will take precautions to limit exposure to COVID-19, they and MVWSD provide no assurances and cannot guarantee that you or your child will not be exposed to the virus or become ill. Please contact the providers with specific questions about their programs’ health and safety protocols.
Childcare details:
Right at School
Location:
Crittenden Middle School, 1701 Rock St.
8:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday, with 3 available options for program sessions:
8:00-4:00 $45 per day
8:00-12:00 $25 per day
12:00-4:00 $25 per day
Families will have the flexibility to enroll week to week (they won't be tied into a schedule) and can choose to attend 1-5 days per week.
RAS scholarships are not available
Link to Right at School information presentation
Link to Right at School registration
YMCA
Locations:
Bubb Elementary, 460 Thompson Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043
Monta Loma Elementary, 460 Thompson Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043
Theuerkauf Elementary, 1625 San Luis Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043
Graham Middle, 1175 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94040
Hours of operation:
8:00am – 5:00pm Monday-Friday (Closed Mon. 9/7 in observance of Labor Day)
Fee: $260 per week, sessions will operate in three week durations
Contact:
Please email Sabrina Ippolito, Associate Executive Director of Youth Development at sippolito@ymcasv.org to reserve your spot
Newton
Location: Stevenson Elementary School, 750 San Pierre Way
7:30 am – 5:30 pm, Monday-Friday, $500 per week
Ongoing enrollment required (not a drop-in program)
Registration is online at www.newtoncenter.org. For more information, email office@newtoncenter.org.
Link to Newton information presentation
Subsidies
Childcare subsidies may be available for parents through the state of California. Children of essential workers are eligible to enroll in subsidized emergency childcare through June 30, 2020, or 60 calendar days after the date of the child's enrollment. Please see https://www.4c.org/parent/looking/child-care-search.html or call the statewide consumer education hotline (1-800-KIDS-793) to speak to an information specialist who can answer your general child care questions, or connect you with your local resource and referral agency (available in English and Spanish).
Registration for these programs is open the week of August 3, 2020
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Program descriptions below are for when school is in regular session; not during times of COVID-19
MVWSD Beyond the Bell Program (Castro, Landels, Theuerkauf, Crittenden, Monta Loma)
The Beyond the Bell Program, in partnership with the City of Mountain View, is a free, high-quality after-school program that provides student enrichment through homework help, recreation, literacy and Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.
This non-fee program is offered at select school sites for students in grades 2-8. Students are invited to attend this program based upon student benchmark scores, English Language Learner assessment scores and principal and teacher input. Click
here for more program details.
Right at School (all elementary schools)
Right at School is a fee-based, nationally-recognized before- and afterschool program held every day that school is in session, from 6:30 AM until school starts and afterschool until 6 PM, plus drop-in and school break care. Right at School presents experiential two-week science enrichment curriculum units, such as “Icky Experiments,” “Page to Stage,” and “Young Detectives.” The program incorporates physical movement, outdoor time and homework completion. It offers 10% sibling discount, 25% discount for free and reduced lunch families and flexible 1,2,3,4, and 5-day pricing options. It is offered at all MVWSD schools, including middle schools and the new Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary. For more information,
about Right at School, click here.
YMCA Silicon Valley Before and Aftercare (Bubb, Castro, Huff, Landels, Monta Loma, Theuerkauf, Vargas)
The Y is a 30-year provider of childcare and is led by committed, professional afterschool leaders. YMCA afterschool programs provide a safe and fun learning environment for kids. The Y provides programming in 99 schools throughout the community. Kids enjoy fun physical activities, healthy snacks, homework help, enrichment clubs, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) activities, arts time and engage in strong character development. The Y offers a 10% sibling discount, as well as financial assistance for qualifying families.
For more information about Y childcare, click here to email. YMCA Afterschool Program Information website.
In the summer and for holidays, parents may register students for day care through the YMCA's. Click
here for fees and information on the Y camps.
The BEAT at Graham Middle School
The BEAT is a free program by the City of Mountain View available to students that strives to: Build skills in study routines, Empower youth, increase Activity, and promote Teamwork. The BEAT provides a safe environment where teens are supported academically and engaged with a variety of recreational and social activities. Participants are given choices to participate in various recreation and enrichment activities, as well as time to work on homework. The program takes place every day afterschool until 6:00 p.m. Registration is ongoing. For more information,
about The Beat, click here. You can also contact the Mountain View Recreation Division at (650) 903-6331 or the Recreation Coordinator, at (650) 903-6445. To speak to a BEAT staff member during after school hours, please call (650) 537-6566.
Community Summer Camps and Afterschool Opportunities
We provide
InPlay.org as a resource to parents who are seeking additional learning opportunities for their students. To view student enrichment activities, school break and afterschool classes in our community that are not hosted by MVWSD, please see our partner,
www.inplay.org. MVWSD has not reviewed all programs/events found there and does not specifically endorse them. Parents should thoroughly research all activities before enrolling their children.
The City of Mountain View Parks & Rec Department (summer and holiday camps)
The City of Mountain View Recreation Division provides a wide range of educational, creative and fun programs to the community. The Recreation Division also offers summer and holiday camps. Click here for fees and information on City-run summer and holiday camps.
The Mountain View Recreation Division also offers The BEAT Program at Graham Middle School. This is a free after-school program available to Graham Middle School students. The BEAT provides a safe environment where teens are supported academically and engaged with a variety of recreational and social activities. The program is led by trained Mountain View City Recreation staff. Click here for The Beat information and registration form.
You can also contact the Mountain View Recreation Division at (650) 903-6331 or the Recreation Coordinator, at (650) 903-6404. To speak to a Beat staff member during after school hours, please call 650-537-6566.
MVWSD Summer School Programs
The Mountain View Whisman School District offers summer school opportunities based upon the needs of our students and district. The District finalizes a schedule of summer programs in February.