After-school program for Rosa Parks
Hi all,
I'm reaching for some advice on after-school care for our soon-to-be TK-er that starts this August. The Learns program at his school (Rosa Parks) has waitlisted all TK-ers. We are also wait-listed at the City of Berkeley recreation department. Are there any options I'm overlooking? Do people ever organize groups of kids with babysitters for afterschool care? We primarily need someone to pick him up at 2:15 when school let's out, and watch him until about 5:00 on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, but we'd prefer him to be around other kids his own age during that time to socialize. Any advice would be super helpful.
Thanks in advance,
Ashley and Andrew
Jul 7, 2025
Parent Replies
We are in a similar situation at Rosa Parks with our soon to be kinergartener. Posting here hoping to hear what options might be available.
Lydia & Ian
We've had a lot of friends enroll their kids in Berkeley's JCC afterschool program....https://jcceastbay.org/youth-family/afterschool/berkeley/
Hello, all - thanks for the replies to this very timely post - our family is in the same situation, on allllll the waitlists, including LEARNS, City of Berkeley, JCC, the Berkeley School. It seems Berkwood Hedge is only for Kinders and up? So wondering if anyone has other advice or leads on Aftercare options for TK students in Berkeley.
Jennifer
This doesn't resolve the transport issue but my kid's preschool/daycare has recently started offering afterschool care. They are located at Seventh and Virgina (right across the street from James Kenney and they often go to the same park used by that aftercare program). It's $595/month for care between 1:30-6:00pm. You can contact them at dolmadaycare [at] gmail.com (dolmadaycare[at]gmail[dot]com) or check out their website https://dolmadaycare.com/ and BPN page: https://www.berkeleyparentsnetwork.org/recommend/preschool/dolma
Hi,
Has anyone who posted here found a viable option? We are waitlisted for Learns, James Kenney, and JCC…