AFTER SCHOOL
5 - 10 Year Olds
Our Lil' Rangers After-School Program was created with your child in mind! After a long day of hard-work at school, we want children to enter an environment where building relationships and having fun is the priority! Our Camp Leaders seek to support your child each day through daily routines and purpose-filled interactions. Full-day camps are also available for children enrolled in our After-School Program on select holidays aligned with Jackson County School System's Academic Calendar.
OUR SPACE
Every detail has been thought through in our After-School room. Each area has been designed with materials that encourage relationships with peers, self-expression, and FUN!
Personal Lockers
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Each child has their own accessible locker in the classroom to store their personal belongings.
Team Tables
Our classroom tables serve as a home-base for your After-School Student, where they build peer relationships with their "team."
The Construction Zone
"The Construction Zone" area contains blocks, pretend building materials, play-people, and more!
Board Game Café
Designed for friendships, The Board Game Café is stocked well with fun, age-appropriate board and card game
STEM Lab
Our STEM Lab Learning Cart encourages kids to explore science, technology, engineering, and math.
Creation Station
Our Creation Station Learning Cart has all the materials children need to create their very own masterpieces!
Literacy Lounge
More than a bookshelf! Our Literacy Lounge has writing materials, early reader and chapter books, a puppet stage, and more!
Bathrooms
Each classroom has 2 child-sized bathrooms that are available throughout the day.
Direct Access to Playgrounds
Children walk directly out to the fenced-in playground area from their classroom door.
DAILY RHYTHMS
While every day is a little different, children know what to expect when they arrive, because of the consistent flowing rhythms put in place. From arrival to departure, your child will have a blast!
School Pickup
2:30-2:45pm
Children are picked up from school and transported to our facility!
Snack
2:45-3:15pm
Children are greeted with a healthy snack, prepared by our on-site Chef!
Bible Lesson
2:45-3:15pm
While eating their snack, the camp leader shares the Bible lesson for the day!
Homework Help
3:15-3:45pm
We believe time at home should be dedicated to the family. That is why we dedicate 30 minutes to assisting your child with any assigned homework.
Journaling Prompts
3:15-3:45pm
For children without homework, we encourage them to spend this time relaxing, journaling about their day, or answering a daily prompt.
Center Options
3:45-4:45pm
Children have free-choice during this time to explore different areas and materials throughout the room.
Outdoor Team Building
4:45-5:00pm
The first 15 minutes of Outdoor Time are instructed by the Camp Leader in a Team Building activity.
Outdoor Explorations
5:00-5:30pm
For the remaining 30 minutes, children are able to run, play, jump, skip, and explore the great outdoors on our fenced-in, age-appropriate playgrounds.
Late Day Gathering
5:30-6:00pm
Children from all classrooms come together for the last 30 minutes of the day.
PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
Our Curriculum is enhanced through programs, practices and activities that go above and beyond your expectations. Each feature is set in place to encourage a healthy and happy environment for every child in our program.
Safe Transportation
Your child's safety is our #1 top priority! We pick up children at South Jackson Elementary School each day in our comfortable after school program vehicles that are fully inspected and insured!
Weekly Themes
Each week, our curriculum focuses on a new theme, resulting in a variety of activities organized in a unified context.
Screen-Free Classrooms
Research clearly shows the benefits of limited screen time for children of all ages, but especially young children. That is why we never use screens of any kind in our classrooms.
Emergency Procedures
At RCA, we practice emergency drills regularly including fire drills, tornado drills, and lockdown drills.
Secure Environment
Every classroom, hallway, and exit is video-monitored. All visitors must have an I.D. on file, and all staff undergo extensive background checks.
CPR Certified Caregivers
All of our caregivers are CPR and First Aid certified. Certifications are renewed every 2 years!
Cleanliness
All surfaces, toys, and nap accessories are routinely cleaned on a daily and weekly basis. Every child has a space for their personal belongings.
Purified Water
Purified water is available all day long for children to stay hydrated!
PARENT CONNECTIONS
Connecting with you each day is just as important to us as connecting with your child. With our Parent App, you will never be left to wonder how your child's day went.
In Person Interactions
Ask any questions about your child's day when you pick up each afternoon.
Parent App
We are proud to use the ProCare App to communicate menus, events, newsletters, and more! Also, use the app to send messages directly to our First Impressions Team.
Parent School Fellowship
The purpose of the RCA PSF is to foster fellowship among camp leaders and parents and to promote unity, increase parent involvement, be a source of encouragement to the RCA family, and honor God above all things.
Enrollment
Now Open
