School Age Youth Services (SAYS)
Ages served: 6 - 12 years
Hunter Army Airfield School Age Youth Services (SAYS) provide supervised before and after school programs, hourly care, summer care, and camps during school vacations. Through partnerships with groups such as 4-H, CHARACTER COUNTS!, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America, School Age Services help children learn to work with their strengths, interests, and each other, to feel good about themselves, and to grow as individuals.
Programs are offered in the following core areas:
- Arts, Recreation and Leisure Activities
- Sport, Fitness and Health Options
- Life skills, Citizenship and Leadership Opportunities
- Academic Support, Mentoring and Intervention Services
Before and After School Care
Before School program operates from 0530 in the morning until the children are dropped off at school. Transportation is provided for program attendees. A USDA approved breakfast is served and a variety of self-directed activity choices are offered.
After school program begins when the children arrive from school at the center. The program ends at 6:00 PM. A USDA approved snack is served and a wide variety of directed and self-directed activity choices are offered. Activity choices include:
- Homework center
- Computer lab
- Outdoor and indoor games and play
- Music and dance
- Arts & crafts
- Sports and fitness
- Club meetings
Full Day Care
Full-day programs are offered from 0530 until 1800 during school vacations, teacher training/professional development days and furlough days. Hunter Army Airfield SAYS operates around Chatham County school schedules. Children in Before School or After School programs are guaranteed a space in all full-day program days as part of their monthly fee. Children not currently attending a SAS program must reserve a space for care and care will be charged at the occasional user's rate. Activity choices for full day program is the same as Before/After School, with additional activities such as field trips or swimming added to the day’s program depending on the length of the school vacation. Breakfast, morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack are provided on a daily basis.
Summer Camp
Summer Camp is a weekly fun-filled and high yield learning full day program open to children 1st grade through 5th grade. Enrollment for Summer Camp usually begins in April and patrons can choose to enroll for only the weeks they want their children to attend. Field trips/excursions are included in the camp fees. Hourly children may attend field trips but will need to pay for any applicable entrance fees. Transportation for field trips is free.
Special Needs
A Special Needs Accommodation Process (SNAP) is in place for children who have special needs. If your child suffers, for example, from allergies or Attention Deficit Disorder, or has been diagnosed with a physical or psychological condition, this accommodation process brings together child care professionals, physicians and counselors to determine how CYS Services can best meet the needs of your child.
Accreditation and Certification
DOD Certified:
Hunter Army Airfield School Age Youth Services is certified by the Department of Defense. In order to receive certification, all our caregivers must meet rigid training, health and safety standards, and our centers are subject to unannounced inspections by internal and external Army inspectors.
NAA Certified:
Hunter Army Airfield SAYS is also certified by the National Afterschool Association (NAA), the leading voice of the afterschool profession dedicated to development, education, and care of children and youth during their out of school hours.
Fees and Enrollment
All eligible children must be registered with CYS Services. Patrons may register at the CYS Parent Central Services office.
Call 912-315-5425 for an appointment. Registration is free! Click here for a list of items to bring for registration.
Child care fees are charged using a graduated fee schedule based on Total Family Income. Fees are due on the 1st and 15th of each month.
Hours of Operation
- Before School: 0530-0800
- After School: 1400-1800
- Full Day (Student holidays, teacher training/conference day and Camps): 0530-1800
- Office hours: 0900-1700
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