Reliable childcare is more important than ever these days. Check out or list of before and after-school programs that will enhance your kids lives with fun, engaging activities during non-school hours!
If you’re aware of an outstanding childcare program not currently on our list, we’d love to hear about it! Please email us at karynm@macaronikid.com for review and possible inclusion.
Contacting your school district directly is another an effective way to gather information about the programs offered in your area. Additionally, you can also visit The Department of Health and Human Services website and utilize their Child Care Aware of NH - Child Care Search. This free service helps families find child care that fits their needs while providing information about quality ratings, licensing history, and available services.
Derry
This is an awesome after school club at the Derry location of the Boys and Girls Club! Your kids will play gym games, do crafts, get outside as much as possible using the outdoor basketball court, jump rope and chalk! Beginning August 29th, 2023, every school day the Boys and Girls club will open for an after school program from 2:00-7:30pm. For more information, click the link above!
The Clubhouse Child Care Center in Derry, NH is a private educational center offering a childcare program for infants and toddlers as well as full day PreSchool, Pre-Kindergarten and full day Kindergarten. Their mission is to provide the best learning experience for your child. They focus on language, teaching your child Spanish and American Sign Language at a young age. For more information, click the link above.
East Derry Memorial School Extended Day Program
East Derry Memorial Elementary is a kindergarten through grade five school located in a residential area of Derry, NH. It has a student enrollment of about 415 children served by a faculty of about seventy dedicated and energetic people. Class sizes range from 18-25 children depending upon grade. The curriculum includes math, reading, writing, language arts, science and social studies. In addition, children receive instruction in technology, art, music, physical education and library. Click the link above for more details!
Londonderry
Child Care at the YMCA of Greater Londonderry (Londonderry)
The YMCA offers holistic before and after-school childcare that provides support to your child. Their early learning center, school age childcare, and more are great ways to keep your child busy! Before and after care registration is now open for families. Reach out to your child’s program director with any questions!
You can count on us to provide reliable care for your school-ager while you’re at work! Whether your child wants to start a drama club, build a volcano, or create a comic book, they will have a place to follow their dreams. Your child will start and end the day with a whole lot of fun! Safe transportation from our center to Moose Hill (morning only)
Pelham
The Pelham Elementary School is offering BEFORE school care! Kindergarten and First grade friends can use the school bus transportation to and from "Dynamic Foundations" and Pelham Elementary School! Starts Fall (August) until PES June ending at school release! 6:30am-School start | School Release-6:00pm
PES Delayed openings/early school release are included BUT Rainbow days (PES full day) are not included!
Pelham School Age Child Care provides before and after school programs as well as summer childcare programs to students of Pelham Elementary & Pelham Memorial.
"The Perfect Place" for Children
We specialize in Early Childhood Education. We accept children as young as 18 months through Kindergarten. We are open year round with summer programs, as well as providing childcare during public school vacations. After school programs are available to alumni and siblings. Please ask if you have special scheduling needs - we will work to accommodate you!
Salem
Create and Discover Learning Center Inc. (Salem)
Create and Discover has childcare programs for infants and toddlers! They also offer programs for children in pre-school and pre-kindergarten. These programs and their teachers aim to develop your child’s social skills, independence, and creativity. Their child-first curriculum is a fun and beneficial learning experience for young children!
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