before-school care

Early drop-off program

Before-school care is supervised childcare provided in the early morning hours before the school day begins, typically for elementary-age children whose parents must leave for work before classes start.

Often run by schools or community organizations, it may include breakfast and activities: The before-school care program opens at 6:30 a.m.

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morning · morning rush · breakfast · backpack · playground · supervision · childcare · working parents · working mom · latchkey · early · early bird · custodial · preschool · kindergarten · snack · crafts · homework

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timing relative to school day

before-school careafter-school care

Supervised program post-dismissal

after-school program · afterschool program · afterschool care · homework club · overnight care

Family

before, school, care, schools, schooled, schooling, schooler, carers, careful

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G