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Free After-School
Supervised Playground Time • Grades 1-5
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PROGRAM FLYERS
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NEWS
& ANNOUNCEMENTS
Did
You
Know? CREST also offers a well-structured,
enriching after-school child care program with lower staff-to-child
ratios, snack, homework assistance, and a wide array of structured
activities. The child care program has a variety of full- and
part-time programming options that provide care until 6 p.m. For
information about CREST Child Care, please call (310) 458-8540.
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Playground
Access
provides an opportunity for unstructured, supervised play on the playground
after school for a limited period of time for children in grades 1-5.
OPERATING
HOURS, CLOSURES & LOCATIONS
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GRADES |
HOURS OF
OPERATION |
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1-2 |
Operates for 30 minutes after school, beginning at
school dismissal. Children in grades 1 and 2 may remain on
the playground after 30 minutes if they are playing with an
older sibling (grade 4 and up) or are accompanied by a
caregiver. |
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3-5 |
Operates for two (2) hours and fifteen (15) minutes after school
dismissal. |
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LOCATIONS:
Edison, Franklin, Grant, McKinley,
Muir/SMASH,
Rogers & Roosevelt |
These times remain in effect on early dismissal
days. You can find Playground Access hours, including early
dismissal days, posted on the playground. Playground Access
operates on school days and minimum days (but not on rainy days).
Playground
Access
does
not
operate on
rainy days, staff development days, vacation breaks, during hazardous
outdoor conditions, or when field space is limited due to a school
special event.
For more
information, please call (310) 458-8540.
ELIGIBILITY
Our elementary school playgrounds are open to
children who live in Santa Monica or attend school in the Santa
Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD).
For the safety of all
children, registration for Playground Access is required. All
participants must provide a completed enrollment form. (For
enrollment form, click here)
RULES FOR
SIGNING IN & OUT (DAILY)
- All
children who participate in Playground Access must sign in and sign out
daily if they use this option.
- Children may sign themselves out from
Playground Access at any time, and staff cannot prevent children
from leaving the playground. We
strongly encourage a parent or other designated caregiver to sign out
their children.
- Children may not return
to the campus once they sign out for the day. Please
note: only registered children may stay on campus.
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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Playground Access?
In Playground Access, children (grades 1 to 5) are allowed to
engage in unstructured play in designated areas of the playground.
Basic playground equipment is available for check out. Staff
members supervise children with a desired ratio of one adult to every 23
children. Playground Access is not a
child care program. How Will I Know If
Playground Access Is Definitely Closed?
Playground Access does not operate on rainy days. The program
supervisor or site coordinator will determine whether the program will
operate by 2:00 p.m. (call your child's school for updates). When Playground Access is closed, no
supervision will be provided after school. Parents are responsible
for picking up their child(ren) immediately following dismissal.
Please note that Playground Access may also be closed due to other
hazardous conditions (i.e. high winds, poor air quality, extreme
temperatures) or lack of space due to a special event. CREST staff
will do their best to notify parents in advance of any closures.
What Happens to Children Who Are Still on the
Playground After Playground Access Has Closed?
Parents / guardians are responsible for picking up
their children on time. When a child is not picked up on time,
staff will remain with the child until the child is picked up or may
need to be released to the Santa Monica Police Department.
Repeated late pick-ups will result in expulsion from the program.
Can I Combine Playground Access With Any Other
CREST Option? Yes, you may combine
Playground Access with any other CREST option. It is highly
recommended that parents enrolling their child(ren) in CREST Enrichment
or Sports programs also enroll their child(ren) in Playground Access.
This will allow your child(ren) to use the Playground Access program
prior to and immediately following Enrichment classes and/or Sports
practices. Please note that the grade restrictions mentioned
earlier still apply.
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