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Camp Dexter Information | After Care Information

Dexter Community Education’s School-Age After Care program provides dependable, state-licensed care for students in Young 5s through Grade 6 on regularly scheduled school days.

Students participate in snack, supervised play, homework time, and enrichment activities in a structured, safe environment.

After Care follows the Dexter Community Schools calendar. Care runs only on regular school days. Non-School Days require separate registration.

Program Options

Full After Care

Location: Bates Elementary
Hours: School dismissal – 6:00 p.m.

  • Young 5–4th grade students are checked in at DEEC or Wylie and walked to Bates by After Care staff.

  • 5th & 6th grade students shuttle from Creekside to the Bus Hub and walk to Bates.

Mini After Care (New for 2026–27)

Designed for families who need care immediately after dismissal for a shorter window.

Locations:

  • Wylie Elementary (Wylie students only)

  • DEEC (DEEC students only)

Hours: School dismissal – 4:30 p.m.

Important Mini After Care Policies

  • Space is limited.

  • Students must attend Mini After Care at their home school.

  • If a Mini site runs, families are committed to that location for the school year. Transfers to Bates based on schedule preference are not permitted.

  • It is possible that one Mini location runs and the other does not. Families with children in multiple buildings should plan accordingly.

  • If a Mini site does not meet minimum enrollment, students will be moved to Full After Care at Bates. Original registration date/time will determine placement order.

Schedule Requirements

  • Full-week registration is required (no partial weeks).

  • Tuition is charged for the full week regardless of attendance.

  • Drop-in care is not available.

Registration Dates

Returning Families
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

New Families
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Returning Family Definition

A returning family is one that has had an approved After Care or Camp Dexter contract during the current season or one season prior, provided the contract was not deleted from the system. Eleyo automatically determines what qualifies as “current and one season prior,” and we do not have the ability to override or change that setting.

Registration status is account-based. New siblings may register during the returning family window.

Registration & Approval Process

  • Registration is completed online.

  • Each child must have their own contract.

  • All contract requests are submitted as PENDING and begin on the waitlist.

  • Contracts are manually reviewed and approved in the order received.

  • A spot is not secured until families receive:

    • An approval email, and

    • A payment receipt for PROGRAM NAME: SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE.

  • Confirmation is typically sent within five business days.

  • A $75 per child, non-refundable registration fee is charged upon approval.

  • Accounts with outstanding School-Age Child Care balances will not be approved until paid in full.

Waitlist Information

Waitlist positions will be posted online by May 1. Movement continues throughout the spring and summer as space becomes available.

Families contacted with an offer of placement must respond promptly to secure the spot.

Fees & Billing

Daily Rates

  • Bates After Care: $16.50/day

  • Mini After Care: $11.50/day

Invoices are generated on the 15th of the month prior.
Payment is due by the 25th of the month prior.
Fees are billed based on the registered schedule, regardless of attendance.

Sibling Discount

Beginning Summer 2026 and the 2026–27 school year:

  • First child: full rate

  • Second child: 20% discount

This structure maintains equivalent overall savings for two full-time participants while allowing discounts to apply more accurately for Camp Dexter and Non-School Day programs when only one sibling attends.

Non-School Days

Half days and Non-School Days require separate registration. These programs are typically held at Bates Elementary. Dates and pricing are posted on the Community Education website.

Licensing & Supervision

After Care is a state-licensed program and complies with all Michigan LARA requirements, including staff-to-child ratios, background checks, and required training.

Students are supervised by trained Care Directors, Leads, and Assistants.

Communication

Program information is shared through:

  • Email

  • Website announcements

  • Direct communication from the Community Education office

Families are responsible for maintaining current contact information in Eleyo.

Questions?

Email: communityed@dexterschools.org
Phone: 734-424-4180