Childcare Programs
School Year 2022-23
Register for our traditional before care and after care for the upcoming school year. We have been working behind the scenes continuing to ensure the building, participants and staff are safe, while following the latest in state and local COVID guidelines. Program emphasis is on providing leisure and recreation programs utilizing our facilities while having lots of fun! There is a 20% deposit due at the time of registration. The remaining balance will be divided into monthly payments beginning October 1st.
Program Offerings
Morning & Afternoon Addition are offered at the Takoma Park Community Center – Sam Abbott Citizens’ Center (7500 Maple Ave)
Before & After the Bell is offered at the Takoma Park Recreation Center located on New Hampshire Avenue (7315 New Hampshire Ave)
NOTE:
Previous registration in a particular childcare program does not guarantee a space in the upcoming School Year program. Register early to ensure you have a space!
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Paperwork
All participants are required to complete a Participant Profile Form prior to the start of the school year.
If it is necessary for a participant to take over-the-counter or prescribed mediation during program hours, their Authorization for Medication Form must be completed in full by the physician and signed by the parent or guardian.
Registration Fees 2022-2023
Before Care $1500 R/ $1800 NR
After Care $2300 R/ $2800 NR
Bundle Price Discount (registering for both before & after care at the same location) This discount is automatically applied at the time of registration.
Registration Dates
- 4/21 Scholarship Awardees
- 4/28 Takoma Park Residents
- 5/5 Non-Residents
Registration opens online and in person at 9am on the dates listed above.
Important Info
- Staff will pick up students at designated locations for the Community Center program (7500 Maple Ave.)
- Parents must arrange transportation through MCPS for the Recreation Center (7315 New Hampshire Ave.)
- Paperwork required prior to start date.
- Snacks are provided or your child may bring their own.
- Late fees apply to those picked up after 6:30pm.
- Masks are not required indoors but strongly encouraged for any unvaccinated visitors in any City buildings or facilities, where social distancing is challenging, and/or when there is direct interaction between the public and employees.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page for additional COVID information.
- We will update this page as needed.
Register Online for Childcare Programs
You can register for childcare, classes and request rentals through ActiveNet.
Precautions in Place
Keeping Everyone Safe + Healthy: COVID Mitigation Strategies
Maintaining the health and safety of our campers and staff is more than a goal; it is a core value for The Takoma Park Recreation Department. We will continuously monitor the latest recommendations from the CDC, state and local health departments and update as needed. Working together with our parents/guardians, we will take every precaution necessary to have a safe, healthy summer! We are committed to following rigorous, data-driven COVID mitigation strategies.
- We have updated our ventilation system to purify the circulated air in the buildings.
- Plexiglass shields have been installed as a barrier around the building.
- TPRD will increase staff awareness of communicable disease procedures through required training offerings and enhanced procedures. Training will include, but is not limited to, health and safety procedures, what and how to clean/disinfect/sanitize, daily health self-assessment for staff and campers, general communicable disease information, camper health/symptom assessment and use of PPE.
- Participants will no longer be assigned to cohort pods.
- Staff will engage in enhanced cleaning efforts during the camp day.
- All camp activities will be modified to increase distancing and to meet sanitation requirements.
- If a confirmed positive case of COVID is present amongst staff and/or campers, TPRD will work with the Montgomery County Health Department to follow all necessary contact tracing protocols. TPRD will notify families of all campers as soon as possible via email. The email to impacted families will detail pertinent information regarding the issue as well as the potential length of facility closure for deep cleaning.
- Campers will be asked to wash hands at scheduled times during the day. Hand sanitizer will be readily available and used frequently during camp hours. Camps will prominently display educational content, proper hygiene posters, and child-friendly hand washing instructions.
- Staff will monitor their group participants looking for signs of illness and will notify the appropriate personnel if a child develops a constant cough, shortness of breath or appears to have a fever. Participants may be moved to an isolated area as a safety measure.
- Masks are not required indoors but strongly encouraged for any unvaccinated visitors in any City buildings or facilities, where social distancing is challenging, and/or when there is direct interaction between the public and employees.
- We will update this page as needed.
Recreation Sections
Inclement Weather Line
Bad weather? Call the The Recreation Department’s Inclement Weather Line to check for weather closure information.
Call 301-891-7101 ext. 5605 to check for program cancellations due to weather.
Call The Inclement Weather Line