Extended care (Schoolmates and Minimates)

We offer after-school care for children in grades TK–5, as well as morning care for children in PUSD's afternoon TK program. These programs are offered onsite at all PUSD elementary schools.

Registration dates

Online registration for the 2024–25 school year opens:

  • Camp Kaleidoscope (in August): Wednesday, July 10, at 6:00 pm
  • Minimates: Wednesday, July 10, at 6:00 pm
  • Schoolmates: Wednesday, July 31, at 6:00 pm
Extended care enrollment instructions Closure dates Program options and dates

Enrollment quick guide

Avoid overbooking your child. Use this to figure out what to sign up for:

Gradel level Hours needed Sign up for/Program Hours
TK AM (in school) Afternoon care until 3pm
  • Minimates PM (sunset): 11:45 am–3:00 pm (1:45 pm on Wednesdays)
TK AM (in school) Afternoon care past 3pm
TK PM (in school) Morning care until 11:45 am only
  • Minimates AM (sunrise): 8:30–11:45 am (10:20 am on Wednesdays)
TK PM (in school) Morning before school and continued care after TK dismissal
Kindergarten 2:00–3:00 pm only
Kindergarten Care after 3:00 pm
1st-5th Full afternoon
1st-5th Flexible or partial afternoon
  • Schoolmates Flexi-Care: book by hour between 3:00–6:00 pm

Programs

Schoolmates

September 3, 2024–June 3, 2025

Full-time or flexible after school care for grades TK–5.

Minimates

August 12, 2024–June 3, 2025

Before or after school care for grade TK.

Camp Kaleidoscope

August 12–30, 2024

Afternoon camps (when Schoolmates and Minimates are closed) for grades TK–5.

Parent Handbooks

About

We are committed to providing Piedmont families with high-quality, high-value afterschool care. We know families have busy and complicated schedules — so we’ve carefully designed our programs to be as flexible as possible. Our programs are also affordable! PRD has not increased fees in 3 years and offer the lowest costs in our area.

Beach

  • [email protected]
  • (510) 420-3077
  • 100 Lake Avenue (portable located next to play structure on Linda Avenue)
  • Schoolmates/Minimates Site Coordinator: Sarah Normart
  • Assistant Site Leads: Jordan Kaye & Sofia Whitely

Havens

  • [email protected]
  • (510) 420-3078
  • 323 Highland Avenue (Room 333: Access to classroom via Vista Avenue)
  • Schoolmates Site Coordinator: Julia Shotz
  • Schoolmates Site Lead: Deja Nair
  • Minimates Site Lead Team: C'Airra Callum & Porschia Louis

Wildwood

  • [email protected]
  • (510) 420-3076
  • 301 Wildwood Avenue (portable located behind upper play structure on Wildwood Avenue)
  • Schoolmates Site Coordinator: Rianna Berkowitz
  • Schoolmates Site Lead: TBD

Main office

  • Schoolmates Recreation Supervisor: Katrina Morris
  • Recreation Program Coordinator: Kenny Wong
  • 358 Hillside Avenue
  • Monday–Friday from 8:30 am–5:00 pm

Program withdrawal requests

  • [email protected]
  • Withdrawal Deadline: 15th of each month preceding the next month's service dates.