Afterschool 2025-2026
Fees
The fee for the entire 2025-2025 school year is $4700. The initial registration payment is a $200 non-refundable deposit, which activates your child’s membership for the duration of the school year, and the remainder will be set up on a payment plan of equal payments of $450 on the 1st of each month starting September 1st. These can be set up through EFT or with a credit card.
Transportation
If your child attends Broadview Public School or Churchill Alternative, we provide a supervised walking school bus, so there are no additional steps required from you. If your child attends any other school, you’ll need to ensure that transportation is available by school bus or van to Dovercourt. We currently have children in our programs from Edouard-Bond, Hilson, Charlotte Lemieux, Terre Des Jeunes, and St-Francois D’Assise. In previous years there have been bus routes available from St. George and Our Lady of Fatima but you would need to confirm with the OSTA as routes change from time to time.
Activities
Our program is split into two groups: Kindergarten and School-Aged (Grade 1-6). Daily programming is developed by our full-time programming team, and approved by program management with inclusivity, age/stage development, and innovation in mind. Junior and Senior Kindergarteners have their own room, staff team, and activities geared specifically for that age group. Activities for all of our participants include a balance of indoor/outdoor, active/quiet, and specialized programming each day. After school participants make the most of what our center has to offer with the rock-climbing wall, indoor swimming pool (indoor free swim time exclusive to the program starts in November), and one of the best playgrounds in town. Tuesdays and Thursdays offer specialized Kids Clubs with a selection of skill-building activities. Each month offers several special events and themed days. Examples include Taco Tuesday, Sleepovers, Glow in the Dark parties, and so much more.
Optional Add-Ons
After School members can register for additional programs like PD Day camp programs, Date Nights, and After School Group Swim Lessons at a discounted rate. While our Holiday, March Break and Summer Camp programs are not discounted, After School members will have access to free post-camp (4:30-6:00pm) with any March Break camp registration. Many of our after-hours special events like sleepovers and movie nights will require a registration but no additional cost.
Snacks
The after-school program does not provide snacks to children in the program. We do encourage you to pack extra snacks if your child is in the program. Upon arrival at Dovercourt, they will be encouraged to get their lunch bags and finish what is left from the school day, and/or any additional snacks.
We do have a café that is open for the program in the main lobby that participants have access to which sells a variety of snacks, drinks, and treats. There are also ready-made sandwiches and salads that provide a meal option as well.
If you would like to make use of the canteen, the cafe can set up a pre-paid “tab system” where you can set up a card with your child, along with any specific instructions or restrictions. Some common restrictions include: one item per day, no candy until Friday, etc…
For after-school participants, the café will be cash-free to avoid all the complications that come with children having money on them and bringing money to school, which we don’t want. It also prevents any issues with children taking each other’s money, theft, or loss.
Communication with Parents
Our program supervisors look forward to seeing you every day at pick up (you are asked to speak with the supervisor at the desk and sign your child out on the attendance for the day). Important notes about the day will be communicated to you in person at that time, but if there are more serious concerns then we will try to reach out during the day or before you arrive. For urgent information about emergencies or program closures (extremely rare but possible), you will first receive an email and then a follow up phone call if we’re not sure whether you received the email. If there is an emergency or a program closure, we will also make sure that your child’s school is aware and can communicate with you as well to arrange pick up from school.
Monthly newsletters are sent out at the beginning of each month with important dates, program highlights, and reminders. Our team is always available by phone or email and during program hours you can call or text the program cell phone.
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club includes a healthy, fun breakfast menu and exciting activities to get up and moving in the morning. Children are provided lots of choices in the morning with opportunities for quiet play, reading and games as well as active games and sports. For those who have energy to burn before school, the gym is open for active games as well.
A supervised walk to school is provided for students from Broadview Public School. For all other schools, please contact your child’s school to make busing arrangements for bus pick up at our facility. After our fun walk from Broadview school, our program staff will accompany the kids into their designated schoolyards and will remain until the outdoor teacher arrives to take over supervision. Breakfast club runs from 7:00-9:00am for children in JK to Grade 6.
Breakfast Club Fees – No deposit is required for the Breakfast Club program. The fee for the full year after deposit is $3,520, with a discounted rate of $2,700 for those who are also in After School. The fee can be paid in full upfront or split into 10 equal payments of $352, or $270 for those who are also in the After School program, from September 1st through June 1st.
