Extended Care Programs
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
Save the date! Online registration for the 2025/2026 school year opens:
- Camp Kaleidoscope (Grades TK–5) (August 2025): Wednesday, July 9, at 6:00 pm
- Minimates (Grade TK): Wednesday, July 9, at 6:00 pm
- Schoolmates (Grades TK–5): Wednesday, July 30, at 6:00 pm
Extended Care Registration Instructions
Program Closure Dates
Program Options and Service Dates
Enrollment Quick Guide
Avoid overbooking your child. Explore your options based on your child's incoming grade:
Grade Level |
Hours Needed |
Sign Up! Program Options & Hours |
TK AM (in school) |
Afternoon care until 3:00pm |
- Minimates PM (Sunset): 11:45 am–3:00 pm (1:45 pm on Wednesdays)
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TK AM (in school) |
Afternoon care after 3:00pm |
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TK PM (in school) |
Morning care until 11:45 am only |
- Minimates AM (Sunrise): 8:30–11:45 am (10:20 am on Wednesdays)
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TK PM (in school) |
Morning care before school and continued care after TK dismissal |
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Kindergarten |
2:00–3:00 pm only |
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Kindergarten |
Afternoon care after 3:00 pm |
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1st-5th |
Full afternoon |
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1st-5th |
Flexible or partial afternoon |
- Schoolmates Flexi-Care: Book by the hour between 3:00–6:00 pm
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Programs
September 2, 2025–June 3, 2026
After school care for grades TK–5.
August 11, 2025–June 3, 2026
Before or after school care for grade TK.
August 11–29 & October 27–31
Afternoon camps on PUSD early release days for grades TK–5 (Schoolmates/Minimates programs are closed).
Parent Handbook
About
We are committed to providing Piedmont families with high-quality, high-value afterschool care and know families have busy and complicated schedules. We’ve carefully designed our programs to be as flexible as possible. Our programs are also affordable 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
- Schoolmates Lead Team: Jordan Kaye, Sofia Whitley & Grace Charron
Havens
- [email protected]
- (510) 420-3078
- 323 Highland Avenue (Room 333: Access to classroom via Vista Avenue)
- Schoolmates Site Coordinator: Julia Shotz
- Site Lead Team: Don Aitchison & Daija Jennings
- 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: TBA
- Site Lead Team: Kevin Hayes, Teresa Gaines & Nicholas Bell
Supervisors and Program Information
- 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