Do you think you may need child care before school, after school, or both?

FAQ

Please read some frequently asked questions about Character Kids Club (CKC), the Fox C-6 School District’s Before & After School program.

  1. Where do you offer this program? CKC is offered at all 11 elementary schools in the district. We offer care every morning before school begins and every afternoon after school dismisses in your child’s school cafeteria.
  2. What time is the program offered? Our program begins each morning at 6:15 am. In the afternoon, after dismissal, our program concludes at 6:15 pm.
  3. What age range is CKC available to? Our CKC program is for students in kindergarten-6th grade. Students participate in age appropriate activities and are divided into groups of younger students and older students when playing games in the gym or outside.
  4. Do you offer care on days off school? Yes, many scheduled off days, our CKC program operates a full day of care at Sherwood Elementary for any child registered with our program. This program operates from 6:15 am-6:15 pm.
  5. Who works with the students at CKC? Our CKC staff are district employees who undergo the same screenings and background checks before they are hired. Our CKC staff members receive continued training throughout the school year. Each staff member is CPR certified, and they each have approximately 12 hours of new and renewed training every year in child care related areas.
  6. What will my child do at CKC? Your child will participate in a variety of crafts, projects, gym games, and outdoor activities, as well as homework time. Children are given choices each day from puzzles, books, board games, Legos, dramatic play toys, coloring, books, and so much more.
  7. Do you provide a snack for the CKC students? We provide a snack and juice or milk every afternoon. In the mornings, the students can have breakfast before classes begin. The breakfast program is available by contacting the Food Service Department.
  8. Is there a fee to register for CKC? No, there is no registration fee for the CKC Program.
  9. What are the costs to attend? Our CKC program offers 1-3 day rates and 4-5 day rates. Depending on your needs the fees are as follows:

Weekly fees: / 1-3 days: / 4-5 days:
Morning only: / $43 / $57
Afternoon only / $46 / $60
Morning & Afternoon: / $61 / $75

Our CKC program provides a safe, fun, enriching, and well-supervised environment for our district children. Benefits include your child playing and inter-acting before and after school with their peers, your child remaining in an environment they are familiar with, your child never being transported to an off-site location, and your child feeling secure in their own school.

If this is right for you, then registration is easy! Complete a CKC registration form, found in your child’s school office, or on our CKC webpage at:

You can mail a completed form to:

Attn: CKC

849 Jeffco Blvd.

Arnold, MO 63010

Or scan the completed form and email it to the CKC Director, Sue Belleville at:

Or the CKC Secretary Crystal Worth, at:

Feel free to contact us at the CKC Main Office: 636-282-6915

We look forward to caring for your child!