If you are an essential worker, you may apply for COVID-19 Essential Worker Child Care. This will be short-term child care and is subject to the availability of funds. If you apply and your application is denied, you will not lose your spot on the regular CCS Waitlist.

Please do not submit an application if you:
• Are NOT an Essential Worker
• Are a two-parent family where one parent is NOT an Essential Worker
• Do NOT need Child Care to work in an Essential Occupation

Click on the Website link below to fill out the online application.

After School Challenge provides afternoon educational and recreational activities to youth during the school year.

Students receive homework assistance, tutoring, and other school-related aid in addition to participating in various recreational activities. At least one teacher provides supervision at each site.

All students at this school are eligible to register. For further registration information, please contact your school site or agency that provides the program.

Fees for the program are based on family income, family size and the number of children participating in the program.

After School Challenge provides afternoon educational and recreational activities to youth during the school year.

Students receive homework assistance, tutoring, and other school-related aid in addition to participating in various recreational activities. At least one teacher provides supervision at each site.

All students at this school are eligible to register. For further registration information, please contact your school site or agency that provides the program.

Fees for the program are based on family income, family size and the number of children participating in the program.

After School Challenge provides afternoon educational and recreational activities to youth during the school year.

Students receive homework assistance, tutoring, and other school-related aid in addition to participating in various recreational activities. At least one teacher provides supervision at each site.

All students at this school are eligible to register. For further registration information, please contact your school site or agency that provides the program.

Fees for the program are based on family income, family size and the number of children participating in the program.

Early Head Start Child Care Partnership is a new opportunity to support the partnering of Early Head Start Programs with Child Care Providers to expand the number of quality slots for infants and toddlers in San Antonio. Through partnership, Early Head Start grantees partner with center-based and family child care providers who agree to meet Early Head Start Program Performance Standards and Regulations and provide high-quality comprehensive, full-day, full-year services to infants and toddlers from low-income families.

The program provides early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services that enhance the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of participating children. In addition, services provide young children ages birth to 36 months, with an array of comprehensive services including health, nutritional, behavioral, and family services.

After School Challenge provides afternoon educational and recreational activities to youth during the school year.

Students receive homework assistance, tutoring, and other school-related aid in addition to participating in various recreational activities. At least one teacher provides supervision at each site.

All students at this school are eligible to register. For further registration information, please contact your school site or agency that provides the program.

Fees for the program are based on family income, family size and the number of children participating in the program.

After School Challenge provides afternoon educational and recreational activities to youth during the school year.

Students receive homework assistance, tutoring, and other school-related aid in addition to participating in various recreational activities. At least one teacher provides supervision at each site.

All students at this school are eligible to register. For further registration information, please contact your school site or agency that provides the program.

Fees for the program are based on family income, family size and the number of children participating in the program.

The goal of the program is to prepare children to be ready to learn when they enter school. Acquiring and developing self-reliance, practical listening, and fine and gross motor communication skills.

Population served: Infants to preschool (under age 5)

After School Challenge provides afternoon educational and recreational activities to youth during the school year.

Students receive homework assistance, tutoring, and other school-related aid in addition to participating in various recreational activities. At least one teacher provides supervision at each site.

All students at this school are eligible to register. For further registration information, please contact your school site or agency that provides the program.

Fees for the program are based on family income, family size and the number of children participating in the program.

After School Challenge provides afternoon educational and recreational activities to youth during the school year.

Students receive homework assistance, tutoring, and other school-related aid in addition to participating in various recreational activities. At least one teacher provides supervision at each site.

All students at this school are eligible to register. For further registration information, please contact your school site or agency that provides the program.

Fees for the program are based on family income, family size and the number of children participating in the program.

After School Challenge provides afternoon educational and recreational activities to youth during the school year.

Students receive homework assistance, tutoring, and other school-related aid in addition to participating in various recreational activities. At least one teacher provides supervision at each site.

All students at this school are eligible to register. For further registration information, please contact your school site or agency that provides the program.

Fees for the program are based on family income, family size and the number of children participating in the program.

Early Head Start provides comprehensive child and family development services for low-income families with infants and toddlers ages birth to three years. Early Head Start provides early, continuous, intensive and comprehensive child development and family support services on a year-round basis. The purpose of the program is to enhance children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development for school readiness; to support parents' efforts to fulfill their parental roles; and to help parents move toward self-sufficiency. AVANCE-San Antonio offers a two-option program for children and their families consisting of Home-based Option and Center-based Option providing services at licensed Childhood Development Centers. At all times Early Head Start services at least 10% children with disabilities.

With a commitment to the whole family, Center for New Communities and its partnering organizations provide high-quality, developmentally appropriate care and guidance for infants, toddlers, expectant mothers, and other members of low-income households that lead to school readiness and strong families.

Services Provided:
• Infant/Toddler Child Development Classrooms
• Early Childhood Education and Development
• Services for Infants & Toddlers with Special Needs
• Bilingual and Dual Language

Children 6 weeks to 3 years old.

Area served: Central (Inside I-410)

After-School Programs are offered in 35 schools; 11 are in the Edgewood and 24 in the San Antonio Independent School Districts. The comprehensive programs consist of an innovative academic component delivered by certified teachers and teaching assistants and an enrichment component in fine arts, music, dance, youth development, wellness and physical fitness.   These programs are offered for two and a half to three hours, Monday through Friday, following the end of the regular school day. 

After School Challenge provides afternoon educational and recreational activities to youth during the school year.

Students receive homework assistance, tutoring, and other school-related aid in addition to participating in various recreational activities. At least one teacher provides supervision at each site.

All students at this school are eligible to register. For further registration information, please contact your school site or agency that provides the program.

Fees for the program are based on family income, family size and the number of children participating in the program.

Students in grades K-12 are offered a safe location after school and during the summer months. Participants are provided transportation, a hot meal, homework assistance, tutoring, character education, an opportunity to learn about gardening, sustainability and nutrition, as well as outdoor recreation and positive interaction with peers and adults. This program is offered at no cost to families, which allows parents to work and/or continue their education with the peace of mind that their children are safe.

Students in grades K-12

Please call for additional information.

Free

After School Challenge provides afternoon educational and recreational activities to youth during the school year.

Students receive homework assistance, tutoring, and other school-related aid in addition to participating in various recreational activities. At least one teacher provides supervision at each site.

All students at this school are eligible to register. For further registration information, please contact your school site or agency that provides the program.

Fees for the program are based on family income, family size and the number of children participating in the program.

A solid curriculum, good nutrition, health and emotional support helps each child develop to his or her full potential.

Childcare is available for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years (including pre-K 3-5).

The Child Development Center accepts payments from the city of San Antonio’s CCS (Child Care Services) program. This means that our program offers care and early childhood education of the highest quality to your child.