2025-2026 School Age Child Care

Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks offers a state-licensed child care program that provides a safe and supportive environment.

Group of Elementary School Age Children

Online Registration

Create an Account
Login Account
Make a Payment

Creating a Primary Account Holder Profile:

  • Go to Child Care Registration Portal 
  • Enter a valid email address as the primary account holder 
  • Do NOT use your child’s name as the primary account holder
    • You will add your child(ren) after your information is completed  
  • Follow the prompts to fill out your information 
  • Your sign-in will be the valid email address and password that you choose Once you’ve completed all the required information for your account, submit the form and check your email for an account activation email 
  • Click the activation link in your email to activate your account 
    • You cannot access your account without this step

Adding Child(ren) to the Account:

  • Once you’ve logged into your account, you can add your child(ren) through the link in the red banner near the top that says “Please click here to add children to your account” 
  • Select “Add Family Member” and select “Add New Child” 
  • Follow the prompts to fill out your child’s information 
  • Select “Add Child” once all information is completed 
  • Repeat the process for more children if necessary
  • Once your child(ren) is added to your account, select the blue“ Register for Child Care” link near the top of the page 
  • Select a location that is most convenient, then select “Register” for the session (AM or PM available during the school year), then select a Start Date with the drop-down menu, check the “Register?” box, and select “Close” 
    • If the location has no space available, sign up for the wait list 
  • Select “Continue” at the bottom of the screen, then read the Eligibility and Disclosure agreement and select “Accept” 
  • On the next page, select your child(ren)’s grade and previous participation in the drop-down menus, then select “Review and Checkout” 
  • Read and agree to the School Age Child Care Policy that pops up, then select “Continue to Payment Processing” 
  • Follow the prompts to pay with a credit card

Questions? Contact the SACC Office: sacc@aacounty.org / (410) 222-7856 x 0

Overview

Our licensed child care programs are designed to address the social & recreational needs of the age groups that we care for at each location. In a typical school year, activities in elementary school programs include: PM Snack, Homework/Literacy Time, Outdoor Play, Staff-directed Crafts, Self-Directed Crafts, Organized Games, Activity Stations (a rotation of “free play” stations that give your child the opportunity to explore different materials and learn through play with their peers, such as: Engineering, Science & Math, Housekeeping, Music, Movement, etc.), Community Service Projects, and Special Events.

There is a minimum & a maximum registration for each center, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be aware that space/capacity may be limited due to available space in the facility and/or certified Child Care Teachers. Once additional staff/space can be added, then additional children will be added from the wait list.

Hours of Operation & Eligibility

  • The AM licensed child care program will operate from 6:30am until the start of the school day There is not an AM snack offered by our staff; therefore, your family is welcome to drop your child off with a snack or breakfast from home, or they may participate in the breakfast program provided by the school at the start of their school day.
    The PM program will operate from the end of the school day until 6:00pm every day that school buildings are open for students. During the 2025-2026 school year, a PM snack is included in the monthly fee.
  • Children must be at least 5 years old by the first day of school, and entering Kindergarten through 5th grade for the 2025-2026 School Year to be eligible to attend the elementary school programs.
  • Please see our South County Rec Pre-K page for care for Pre-K children 3-5 years old.
  • Children must be toilet trained. Your child must be able to be self-directed and self-sufficient in the restroom and able to care for their own hygiene needs.
  • To ensure appropriate accommodation, if your child has been identified with a medical condition, disability or special needs plan, please note this information on your registration form. Contact our Child Care Administrative Office with questions or requests for accommodations: 410-222-7856, ext. 0 or via email at sacc@aacounty.org.
  • Every child must have the State mandated Required Forms for Admission for Child Care completed and on file at the site on their first day. Please be aware that the Health Inventory requires a physician’s signature.

Locations & Fee Schedule

  • The final fees and structure of the 2025-2026 School Year have now been set and communicated with all registered families via email. Parents will be unable to make any payments for next school year’s sessions until July 15, 2025. Your first payment for the new school year will NOT be due until August 10, 2025. Please be aware that if we do not receive your payment by August 10th, your child will be withdrawn from their sessions and the next child on the wait list will be offered the space.
  • The monthly fees for our school year programs are established on an annual basis and are determined by program costs and the school hours as noted at www.aacps.org.
  • The annual expense is then divided into ten equal monthly payments. There is no reduction in fees for months with a relatively few number of school days, just as there is no increase in fees for months with a greater number of days.
  • All school year programs (regardless of location) follow the Anne Arundel County Board of Education school calendar & emergency closings schedule. There is no reduction in fees for emergency closings.
  • Click here if you would like to see the 2025-2026 School Year Locations & Fee Schedule. 

Registration

Please be aware that there is a minimum & a maximum registration for each center, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Families currently being served in our programs/wait lists for the 2024-2025 school year have the option to continue their current space and/or request a space in another session first. Then, Wait List registration will open to the General Public. If/when more certified staff and/or space can be secured at your preferred location, additional children will be added from the wait list. There is a $25 non-refundable registration fee for each child/each session at the time of rollover and new registration.

Registration for 2025-2026 School Year is now open!

Registration may be completed by:

Creating an Account. The primary account must be completed by an adult over the age of 18. An email address is required to create an account online. 

  1. To reserve a space, open your account and select the following:
    • Center Name: {Select School your child attends},
    • Session Name: 2025-2026 School Year AM and/or 2025-2026 School Year PM.
    • Make sure to register for both AM AND PM if you would like to request a space in before and after care.
  2. After the registration process is complete, we will officially offer registration spaces in order of the wait list for any and all available spaces. If additional staff members can be hired and/or additional space can be added at a particular location, we will continually notify and bring more children into care throughout the year.
  3. It is crucial that you watch your email to be notified of registration updates.

Once you have been notified that your child has received a space in one of our programs:

  • The next step is to review the Required Forms for Admission sheet. These forms are mandated as required by the Maryland State Department of Education’s Office of Child Care.
  • If your child is NEW to our licensed child care program, your child must have these forms completed and on file at the site on their first day. Health forms REQUIRE a physician's signature. Open the Required Forms for Admission page to download the required forms.
  • If your child is RETURNING to our licensed child care program from care with us during the past school year, your child’s file will be present in their new school year location. Parents will be asked to provide a new Emergency Form and update the file as needed on their first day.

Contact Us

For additional information, please contact the Child Care Administrative Office at 410-222-7856, ext. 0, or via email at sacc@aacounty.org.