New Center For School Age Child Care And Virtual Learning, Fairfax City

Press release from the City of Fairfax:

08/10/2020 4:44 PM

Together the Fairfax City Parks and Recreation Department and Fairfax City Schools and Superintendent have created a new center to assist residents with school age child care. The Fairfax City Connected Care Center will provide a safe small group setting for children, grades kindergarten through sixth, where they will have supervision and assistance during FCPS virtual learning.

The program will run Tuesday - Friday, from 8am - 4pm at the Green Acres Community Center beginning on the first day of school, September 8. Registration applications will open on August 17 at 10 am.

To provide the safest and healthiest environment possible, cleaning will be a top priority. High touch areas such classrooms, supplies and restrooms will be cleaned in between uses and constantly. Daily morning and afternoon through cleanings will be done by staff. Both staff and participants will have daily temperature and wellness checks upon entry to the building. Staff will be required to wear a mask at all time. Children will be highly encouraged to wear a mask at all times.

Visit the Fairfax City Connected Care Center webpage to find out more about program eligibility, pricing, financial assistance, and other FAQs.

This press release was produced by the City of Fairfax. The views expressed here are the author’s own.