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CHILD CARE
CREST's child care option combines education, sports, recreation, and enrichment activities together to meet the needs of children who would otherwise be unsupervised before and after their regular school days. Open to all children attending elementary schools in Santa Monica within SMMUSD, the focus of the program is to meet the needs of working families. Families may choose a full-time or part-time option and child care is available during school breaks including the summer months.
PRIMARY CREST: (Kindergarten through Third Grade)
The Grade K-3 program offers center-based care provided by teachers and assistants from Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, Child Development Services. The children's daily routine includes homework assistance, outdoor and indoor play activities such as organized sports, arts and crafts, storytelling, music, cooking, theme-based projects that support classroom activities, and a variety of enrichment classes. If you are interested in enrolling your child in the Primary CREST program, please call the Child Development Services office at (310) 399-5865.
UPPER CREST: (Fourth and Fifth Grades)
Staff from the City of Santa Monica operates the full-time program for children in Grades 4 and 5. With adult guidance and supervision, older elementary children exercise more independent judgment in planning and choosing their activities, which include sports, homework assistance and enrichment classes. For more information regarding the Upper CREST 4-5 program, visit their website at www.ci.santa-monica.ca.us or call the Youth Office at (310) 458-8540.
FULL-TIME CHILD CARE:
Full time child care includes before-school care from 7:00 a.m. until the regular school day begins and after-school care from school dismissal to 6:00 p.m.
PART-TIME CHILD CARE:
A.M. Only Care.
Child Development Services . 2802 Fourth Street . Santa Monica 90405 . 310-399-5865
