'23/'24 Childcare Information:
The Buxton Recreation Department is proud to offer a variety of child care programs to fit your families needs this fall! Our goal is to provide a safe, fun, and engaging social environment for all children in our community during out-of-school times. Our Childcare Programs take place right at Buxton Center Elementary School, Monday-Friday, and provides easy transition to and from the classrooms. Each program offers outdoor play whenever possible. Please read the Buxton Recreation Parent Handbook before registering for a program, as it will answer your questions about our medications, and pick-up/drop-off procedures. If you have questions, please call our office at 207-929-8381.
Before School Childcare -FULL (to be added to the wait list contact the rec office at 929-8381)
Hours: 7:00 AM—8:25 AM
Our Before School Program takes place at the Buxton Center Elementary School. Hours are 7:00 AM – 8:25 AM. Drop off is at the gym/cafeteria entrance to the school. Children may not be dropped off earlier that 7:00 AM. Gym games, small art projects, and board games will be a part of each morning. Children will be dismissed to their classroom at 8:25 AM.
After School Childcare-FULL (to be added to the wait list contact the rec office at 929-8381)
Hours: 2:45 PM—5:30 PM
The After Care Program starts at 2:45 PM. Children get dismissed from their classroom to the BCES Gym for attendance. Activities include free play, board games, and art activities. This program will be outdoors as much as possible. All children receive snack after attendance, but feel free to send along an extra one for them! After Care closes at 5:30 PM. Pick-up is either on the playground or at the gym/cafeteria entrance. Pick up for this program will not start until 3:30 PM due to the schools new dismissal procedures. Parents/Guardians will list authorized pick-ups at the time of registration
Please note that there will be NO aftercare on early release days. If you need the childcare for the scheduled early release days please sign up for our Early Release Program as this will be a separate program.
'23/'24 Before Care Pricing
5 days/week-$189 a month
4 days/week-$160 a month
3 days/week- $132 a month
2 days/week-$96 a month
'23/'24 Aftercare Pricing
5 days/week - $260 a month
4 days/week- $224 a month
3 days/week- $180 a month
2 days/week- $128 a month
* Monlthy rates for our aftercare program do not include early release days.
* above pricing is approximate based on each months school day. Each month will vary
If you have questions regarding the 2022/2023 Childcare Programs, please call Buxton Recreation at 207-929-8381.