School-Age Program
Our School-Age Program serves more than 650 children daily at seven sites in Pasadena and La Cañada before- and after-school, with full-day care available on many school holidays or closures. Our School-Age Program is aligned with standards of the National After School Association.
Current Program Year
* If you are registering for the School-Age Program for the 2024-2025 program year and only see the waitlist, please add your child's name at this time.
2025-2026 Program Year
For those interested in enrollment for the 2025-2026 program year, please add your name to the email list to be notified of our Spring 2025 enrollment process.
Our Philosophy
Our fundamental purpose is to assist children in learning to live a successful, creative, and productive life, with love at the center of all experience. The program is founded on the philosophy that a child's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth develops most successfully from a positive self-concept.
Homework
Support
The Child Educational Center (CEC) would like to be your child’s “home away from home.” Designed to support the needs of working families, our program for elementary-aged children offers extended hours and support with homework.
Our Programs Feature:
Outdoor play and learning
Support with virtual learning and school assignments
Child-centered curriculum
Stringent health & safety precautions for children and staff
Excellent ratios
Arts and crafts
Family-like atmosphere
Child to Teacher Ratio
Licensed
Our School-Age Program sites are licensed by the state of California as community care centers under Title 22.
Oak Grove (Whales) 191226212
Caltech (Owls) 198001578
PCY 198003398
LCE 198003399
PCR 198003400
Available schedules & monthly tuition rates
Oak Grove and Caltech Campuses
|
Schedule |
|
2024-2025 Rates |
2024-2025 Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12:00pm - 6:00 pm |
Daily |
$1,425 |
$1,760 |
|
|
3 Days a Week |
$855 |
$1,190 |
|
|
2 Days a Week |
$565 |
$900 |
|
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Daily |
$950 |
$1,285 |
|
|
3 Days a Week |
$565 |
$900 |
|
|
2 Days a Week |
$380 |
$715 |
|
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Daily |
$715 |
$1,050 |
|
|
3 Days a Week |
$430 |
$765 |
|
|
2 Days a Week |
$285 |
$620 |
*Tuition assistance is available.
Paradise Canyon, La Cañada, and Palm Crest Elementary Schools
|
Schedule |
|
2024-2025 Rates |
|---|---|---|
|
7:00 am - 8:00 am |
5 Days a Week |
$235 |
|
|
3 Days a Week |
$160 |
|
|
2 Days a Week |
$105 |
|
8:00 am - 11:20 am |
5 Days a Week |
$770 |
|
|
3 Days a Week |
$515 |
|
|
2 Days a Week |
$345 |
|
8:10 am - 9:10 am |
5 Days a Week |
$235 |
|
|
3 Days a Week |
$160 |
|
|
2 Days a Week |
$105 |
|
11:50 am - 3:00 pm |
5 Days a Week |
$770 |
|
|
3 Days a Week |
$515 |
|
|
2 Days a Week |
$345 |
|
1:50 pm - 2:50 pm |
5 Days a Week |
$235 |
|
|
3 Days a Week |
$160 |
|
|
2 Days a Week |
$105 |
|
2:50 pm - 6:00 pm |
5 Days a Week |
$770 |
|
|
3 Days a Week |
$515 |
|
|
2 Days a Week |
$345 |
*Tuition assistance is available.
The School-Age Program operates at seven sites across La Cañada and Pasadena.
Three LCUSD on-site programs at La Canada Elementary, Palm Crest Elementary, and Paradise Canyon Elementary.
Our Oak Grove site at 140 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada.
Our Caltech Site at 240 South Michigan St., in Pasadena.
Affiliated sites at St. Bede the Venerable Elementary and Westridge School for Girls.
Join Us
Fill out your application today to begin the admissions process and reserve your spot in our program.