Latch Key
Latch Key
Staff: Emma Cornish, Jenna Fate, Alivia Mendez
At Orchard Hill, the Latch Key program offers before and after school care for children from 1st-7th grade. In the morning, we have our game shelf, art station, and dramatic play area open and we offer homework help before school. In the afternoon, when the children arrive, there are five or six quiet choices for them to choose from and we encourage them to finish any homework they have. Then, we have snack and participate in a fun, engaging activity that caters to all ages in our classroom. When planning our large group activity, we focus on bible studies, art, and STEAM experiments and build our calendar based on the children’s’ input. After our large group activity, we have free play in either the classroom, gym, or outside until the children are picked up. The class is buzzing with excitement and is a great place for children to have fun before and after school.
A Day in the Life of a PM Latchkey Student
Here’s what your school age child can expect their day to look like here “On the Hill” once they’re enrolled in our latchkey program:
3:30-4:15pm – Arrival “Plan Your Day”
4:15-4:45pm – Large Group and Snack
4:45-5:15pm – Activity (Bible study, Art, STEM, Gross Motor Games, and more!)
5:15-6:00pm – Classroom/Gym/Outside Free Choice