Between work, errands, and everything in between, dependable child care is a must. Before and after-school programs help your child thrive, while giving you the freedom to manage your day. Explore local options below!
Amherst
Sunrise Children's Center is located in Amherst, NH. Their programs offer a curriculum based on the developmental needs of children. Encouraging active play and physical development. Before and after-school programs are offered for children up to fourth grade.
Hollis
The ALC School Age Adventures program provides before and after school care to elementary school children in Nashua, Merrimack, Litchfield, and Hollis areas. ALC’s goal is to allow parents to work knowing their children are safe. Offering a Homework Club that helps students with their school work on a regular basis.
Litchfield
The ALC School Age Adventures program provides before and after school care to elementary school children in Nashua, Merrimack, Litchfield, and Hollis areas. ALC’s goal is to allow parents to work knowing their children are safe. Offering a Homework Club that helps students with their school work on a regular basis.
Merrimack
The ALC School Age Adventures program provides before and after school care to elementary school children in Nashua, Merrimack, Litchfield, and Hollis areas. ALC’s goal is to allow parents to work knowing their children are safe. Offering a Homework Club that helps students with their school work on a regular basis.
Joyful Noise is a childcare center in Merrimack, NH. This childcare center prides itself on bringing joy to your families. They offer before and after-school care programs that are engaging for children and are filled with many different enrichment opportunities. Transportation is also offered to and from schools!
Kindercare Merrimack goes beyond just homework help. Their before and after-school care programs look to support children in becoming the kindest, most capable, and most resilient version of themselves. By creating encouraging and positive communities, Kindercare aims to keep kids happy, bright, and healthy!
Milford
Little Arrows is a child care center in Milford, NH. They provide a well-balanced program of activities with a developmentally appropriate curriculum to foster all areas of growth and development. Servicing the communities of Southern New Hampshire with high-quality care. Before and after-school care enrollment opens at the beginning of the school year!
Nashua
The ALC School Age Adventures program provides before and after school care to elementary school children in Nashua, Merrimack, Litchfield, and Hollis areas. ALC’s goal is to allow parents to work knowing their children are safe. Offering a Homework Club that helps students with their school work on a regular basis.
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nashua
The Boys and Girls Club's mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. The after school program is a loving environment that fosters social skills, leadership, and personal development!
Child Care at the YMCA of Greater Nashua
The YMCA offers before and after-school childcare that provides support to your child. Their early learning center, school age childcare, and more are great ways to keep your child busy! Before and After school programming at the Y is specially geared towards safety, health, social growth, and academic achievement.
Creative Years’ before and after school program was developed to meet the needs of elementary school-age children and working parents. Transportation between our center and your child’s school is available. We provide breakfast for the children before they are driven to nearby elementary schools. When they arrive at our center after school, they are given a snack, offered help with homework and provided with activity choices.
Members arrive at our centers via our buses. Upon arrival, members sign-in and are offered a healthy snack. They are given informal time to decompress from the school day, work on homework, and socialize with other members and staff in a supervised but unstructured setting. Members are also offered structured programs that allow them to learn to take leadership roles, improve their health and fitness, and further their education.
Waypoint Nashua Family Resource Center (FRC)
Waypoint’s Family Resource Center helps families with young children access the care and support they need to thrive. From home visiting and early childhood development programs to assistance finding quality child care, Waypoint offers personalized help at no cost. Their team also provides diapers and basic necessities, playgroups, and connections to trusted local services, all in a welcoming, inclusive space.
Head Start & Early Head Start (NH)
Head Start and Early Head Start offer free, high-quality early childhood education and care for children from six weeks to five years old. With a focus on school readiness, these programs support each child’s development while also helping parents access wrap-around services like transportation, nutrition, and parent education. Full-day, year-round care is available for working families, and diapers, wipes, and formula are provided at no cost. Families using NH child care scholarships are welcome.
This NAEYC-accredited program offers full-time, year-round care for children from 6 weeks through Pre-K. With a strong focus on play-based learning and school readiness, Early Childhood Adventures provides a nurturing environment where children grow socially, emotionally, and academically. Daily meals, family communication via app, and support from a clinical child psychologist are just some of the ways they go above and beyond for kids and caregivers alike.
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