BEFORE CARE

Bridgeview Montessori School offers Before Care, starting at 7:15 am, beginning on the first day of school.

Parents sign their children up in advance, as space in before care is limited.
Students participate in a variety of free-choice activities, from puzzles and baking, to knitting and free play. The vibe in Before Care is relaxed and helps children ease into their school day.
When dropping off a child in the morning, parents enter through the Blue Room door on the right side of the building, knock on the door to the Blue Room, and wait to be let in.
Once invited into the classroom, the teacher greets the child and the parent signs them in on their page in our Before Care binder. Teachers then walk students to their classrooms in time for the start of the school day.

On days when a parent may come in early for a parent-teacher meeting, students can join Before Care at no cost.
Parent sign-in/sign-out forms are filled out for each day a student joins Before Care. Billing is arranged by our Business Manager, and billed separately from tuition.

AFTER CARE

After Care is a place to play and decompress from a long school day filled with learning, exploration and fun.
Students can stay as late as 5:30 pm, beginning on the first day of school.
Students spend as much time outdoors as possible in After Care, though we do use our Blue Room (Elementary) and our Rainbow Room (Children’s House) in inclement weather.
Students enjoy our spacious outdoor playground space, whether permitting.
When indoors, students have a variety of projects to choose from, e.g. reading a book, doing a puzzle, putting on a play, or creating artwork.
Students who are in After Care are picked up in their classroom by the After Care Teacher and signed in upon arrival. When parents/guardians arrive for dismissal, they will sign their child out in the log book, and leave the After Care program.
To ensure a smooth transition for all of the students in the After Care program at the end of the day, we kindly request that once a child is signed out to a parent, they leave school promptly.

Parents who would like to reserve space for their child(ren) in Before or After Care on a regular basis must fill out a registration form. Parents who need to utilize Before or After Care for their child on an as-needed basis as a “drop-in” must contact the school to confirm that space is available.

Any questions can be directed to our Administrative Coordinator, Amy at amy@bridgeviewmontessori.org.