FAQs

Cricket After School Care is an elementary/middle school age Child-care program. It was conceived from a need for parents to have quality childcare given to their child(ren) while they work.

Cricket ASC operates at 4219 Liberty Hwy. Monday through Friday. Hours of operation are from 2:30 pm until 6:00 pm daily. Summer camp and holiday hours are from 7:30 am until 6:00 pm.

Any child, enrolling in K5 in the fall thru exiting 6th grade may participate.

Cricket ASC is picked up at school by Cricket buses. During Summer Day Camp, the children are dropped off and signed in by the parent/guardian. When the children arrive for ASC/Summer Day Camp, they are greeted at the front desk for check in. Only those authorized, listed on the enrollment form, may sign out your child(ren). Identification will be required for all pick-ups until workers have learned everyone.

Cricket ASC/Summer Day Camp closes daily at 6:00 pm. You will be charged $1.00 per minute that you leave your child(ren) past 6:00 pm. The charges will increase by a $1 per minute each time you are late. More than three late pick-ups may lead to expulsion from the program. Please make sure you have a back-up for pick-ups.

Children who are sick prior to entering Cricket ASC/Summer Day Camp will not be admitted. If your child begins feeling ill, showing signs of sickness or has a temperature above normal, we will notify you immediately and request that you make other arrangements for the care of your child. If you cannot be reached, we will notify the person you have designated as the “emergency contact.” If your child is injured, the staff will assess the injury and make sure the child has the proper care. If the injury is serious, you will be notified immediately, and the staff will seek prompt and appropriate medical treatment as necessary. Medication will not be dispensed by any staff member without a written medication form signed by the parent, guardian, or physician.

Disciplining of children shall be consistent and fair. All rules will be explained and maintained on a regular basis. In the event of disruptive behavior, the child will be given a warning (reminder) and an appropriate time for improvement. Positive reinforcement will be utilized in order to help facilitate appropriate behavior. Parents will be informed of problems the child may be having in the program and will be asked for assistance with a solution. A conference will be held with the parent, child, and director should the problem persist. If disruptive behavior continues, the parent will receive written notice of dismissal of the student from the program. In every situation the staff desires to provide pleasant surroundings for every child in our care.

The Cricket ASC/Summer Day Camp may terminate a child from the program for non-payment of fees, consistent failure to pick up on time, or continued disruptive behavior by the child.

• Name tags – All children and Cricket ASC/Summer Day Camp employees are to wear a name tag at all times. The child’s name tag is given to the designated counselor before the child leaves the room or area of play for ANY REASON. Name tags are to be turned in daily upon departure.
• Sign out – All parents are to sign your child out daily. This is verification that you now have responsibility of your child. Please do not have the child sign out.

Only one child is allowed in the bathroom at a time. No adults are allowed to enter the bathroom while a child is in the bathroom. So, all children must be able to take care of all bathroom needs independently.

Every child will be assigned a cubby to place their personal items in. We will not be responsible for any items damaged or stolen. We do ask that all items be taken home at the end of the day. Please label all of your items with your child’s name.

Year-round clients are eligible for 2 weeks of vacation a year. All vacations need to be submitted in writing at least 2 weeks prior. A vacation is defined as not attending and no tuition is due. If the vacation is not submitted in writing tuition will be due. No exceptions.

Every child is provided with a snack and drink at Cricket ASC/Summer Day Camp. This snack is included in your tuition cost. However, additional snacks may be purchased with cash or charged to a snack account that you have established. Snack accounts are to be paid in advance.

Electronic devices are allowed at Cricket ASC/Summer Day Camp. However, they may not have electronics out during homework or at snack time. Your child will be responsible for keeping up with their electronics and their games. Please mark all electronics and their games with permanent markers.

Video games must be rated “E” for everybody. There are no exceptions to this rule. We do not allow rated “T” games. Please do not send these to Cricket ASC/Summer Day Camp.

Cell phones are permitted for game use only at Cricket ASC/Summer Day Camp. If your child needs to contact you, we will be glad to accommodate. Cell phones have become a discipline problem. We do not allow any social media. If these rules are broken, cell phones will not be allowed.

Homework is done Monday thru Thursday. Each day your child will receive a homework sheet thatlists their assignments completed and any special needs or areas that require more attention. Please let your child know that you are checking to see that they have a sheet from their homework room. This helps us in several ways with attitude and quality of work in the homework room. We take homework very seriously and want to help you and your child be free of homework at home as much as possible. This gives you time to enjoy your kids in a fun activity. Please fill out a homework sheet for your child(ren). Any problems in the homework room, such as accuracy or completion, should be reported to the director.

If your child is absent from school, or not coming to Cricket ASC/Summer Day Camp, please notify Tracy Mann at 864-844-1850 before noon on the day of the absence. Buses are on a tight schedule with pick-up, and failure to notify Cricket ASC holds up the entire route and sometimes changes the route schedule. Repeat offenders will be charged a $15 fee and will be notified in writing.

In the event that you may need to withdraw from Cricket, we ask that you provide a 2 week notice in writing. This allows us to notify someone on our waiting list to make arrangements to join us. We think of ourselves as part of the family and would like to have the privilege of saying good-bye.