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Campus Kid Care

Campus Kid Care

Discovering a Love of Early Learning

Mission Statement
The mission of Campus Kid Care is to provide a safe, comfortable and developmentally appropriate learning environment for children of school board employees during their workday.

Philosophy
We believe that children grow best in a nurturing environment where they can discover a love of early learning through stimulating experiences using exploration and natural curiosity, creating a momentum for life-long educational success.

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Sumter’s Campus Kid Care program offers a nurturing and engaging environment where children can grow socially, emotionally, and creatively through enriching activities and hands-on learning experiences.

  • Experience an ideal community atmosphere for learning, taking turns and sharing with friends.
  • Learn to accept and express feelings in a positive manner.
  • Continue to develop fine and gross motor skills.
  • Display one’s individual expression through art, music and play.      
  • Discover a meaningful and exciting learning process.

Students must meet the following guidelines to be considered for the program.

  • The student must be three years of age on or before September 1, 2025.
  • The student must be fully potty-trained.
  • The student must be a child or grandchild of an employee of the Sumter County School Board.

Staff members should complete the Registration Survey. The deadline to submit is March 31, 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Once accepted into the program:

  • Complete a new student enrollment application located on the school board web page.
  • Turn in all mandatory documentation to the school including birth certificate, shot record, and current school physical.
  • After all forms are processed, students will be placed in a classroom if space is available or on a waiting list if classes are full.

Sumter’s Campus Kid Care offers convenient, high-quality care at all elementary schools, with certified instructors, a low student-to-adult ratio, and a schedule that follows the school calendar.

  • Shared learning space within a prekindergarten classroom
  • Programs available at all elementary sites
  • Ratio is twenty students to two adults
  • Certified instructors using state standards
  • Follows regular school calendar
  • Hours follow the instructional staff schedule for each school site
  • $25 per day, using automatic payroll deduction (mandatory)
  • Free breakfast and lunch available
  • No school transportation available
  • Fee based care begins on the first day of school and ends on the last day of school
  • Staff no longer employed with the district will have up to two weeks after employment ends to secure alternate childcare arrangements

  • Sumter’s Campus Kid Care program offers a nurturing and engaging environment where children can grow socially, emotionally, and creatively through enriching activities and hands-on learning experiences.

    • Experience an ideal community atmosphere for learning, taking turns and sharing with friends.
    • Learn to accept and express feelings in a positive manner.
    • Continue to develop fine and gross motor skills.
    • Display one’s individual expression through art, music and play.      
    • Discover a meaningful and exciting learning process.

  • Students must meet the following guidelines to be considered for the program.

    • The student must be three years of age on or before September 1, 2025.
    • The student must be fully potty-trained.
    • The student must be a child or grandchild of an employee of the Sumter County School Board.

  • Staff members should complete the Registration Survey. The deadline to submit is March 31, 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year. 

    Once accepted into the program:

    • Complete a new student enrollment application located on the school board web page.
    • Turn in all mandatory documentation to the school including birth certificate, shot record, and current school physical.
    • After all forms are processed, students will be placed in a classroom if space is available or on a waiting list if classes are full.

  • Sumter’s Campus Kid Care offers convenient, high-quality care at all elementary schools, with certified instructors, a low student-to-adult ratio, and a schedule that follows the school calendar.

    • Shared learning space within a prekindergarten classroom
    • Programs available at all elementary sites
    • Ratio is twenty students to two adults
    • Certified instructors using state standards
    • Follows regular school calendar
    • Hours follow the instructional staff schedule for each school site
    • $25 per day, using automatic payroll deduction (mandatory)
    • Free breakfast and lunch available
    • No school transportation available
    • Fee based care begins on the first day of school and ends on the last day of school
    • Staff no longer employed with the district will have up to two weeks after employment ends to secure alternate childcare arrangements

Safety

Students are encouraged and expected to follow school and classroom guidelines that ensure student safety for themselves and their friends. Redirection and distraction away from choices that do not support safe learning and play will be utilized when necessary. A safe spot is available in class to give students a comfortable spot to calm and self-soothe when they are feeling frustrated or tired until they can rejoin the class. If inappropriate behavior is a reoccurring issue, a parent/teacher conference may be scheduled. If the safety and well being of your child or others is an ongoing concern due to your child’s behavior, your child will lose the privilege of attending our program.

The guidelines of this newly established program are subject to change without notice.