Hours/Contact Us/Prices 

Hours of Operation

Before School...............................6:30am - 8:30am

After School..................................3:30pm - 6:00pm

Full Days..........................................7:00am - 5:30pm

Delayed Start: The B.A.S.E. program will open at 8:00 am for Before School --- OR 8:30 am on Full Days

Contact Us

Address - 9660 Salford Lane, Highlands Ranch CO 80126

Program Cell Phone - 303-519-9847

Cafeteria Number - 303-387-6502

Email - Program Manager - John Ruf - jbruf@dcsdk12.org

Assistant Program Manager - Lisa Lewis - lmlewis@dcsdk12.org

Registration Fees

2025 - 2026 Enrollment fee ......................................No charge for 2025 - 2026 school year!

Activity/bus fees are billed online in addition to the registration rate ($35, $39 for late registration, $41 for unscheduled) when you select days for care on SchoolCare Works.

Explanation of BASE Fees and Processes 

Our mission is to promote the safety, well-being, and development of every child while partnering with schools and communities to be the best choice for families. We also commit to remaining affordable for parents while ensuring we have a financially sustainable program for years to come. Thank you for choosing us and we appreciate your support. 

Rationale: 

● Evaluating and refining our practices ensures we are integrating our resources toward what is best for children. 

● Rationale of fees should be easily communicated and justified to the community in a transparent, consistent manner. 

● Market rates and actual costs are major factors in our process to set rates and fees. 

● Aligned fees and practices creates better efficiency, fairness, and consistency for families. 

● Aligned fees and processes are easier to understand and simpler for parents who are searching for the best choice for their child, as well as parents who are enrolled in BASE programs at more than one school (ex: A family open enrolls at School A and accesses the before and after school program then chooses to utilize School B for school break programs). 

● Due to different school starting times, we are continuing to set tuition rates at each site.  

On-Time Scheduling Cut-off: Parents shall submit schedules and payment for child care sessions by midnight on the Wednesday prior to the week (or weeks, as some sites have monthly registration, due to size and programming needs) in order to receive the regular registration rate. This provides staff with two (2) business days to plan for staffing and programming for the following week(s). No credits or refunds will be given for missed sessions or schedule changes (including trades or switches) after the Wednesday cut off date. 

Late Schedule Rate: Late Schedule Rates: A late schedule rate applies for sessions added after the scheduling cutoff, subject to space availability. This rate is an additional $3.00 per child for Before School and After School sessions and $4.00 per child for School Breaks. To ensure we meet the minimum 1:15 staff-to-student ratio and remain within room capacity, parents who submit schedules after midnight on Wednesday and before the first scheduled day of care will incur a late schedule fee of $3.00 per session, per child, for before and after school. For school break days, the late schedule fee is $4.00 per day. 

Unscheduled Rate: Parents who do not submit schedules and payment before the first scheduled day of care (child attends the program with no schedule, no payment) will pay an additional $5.00 per session scheduled, per child, for before and after school sessions. For school break days, unscheduled child care is $6.00 per day. This can present a safety issue as there is no record in the system that the child is expected to attend the program. Staff will not be in a position to account for the child should he/she accidentally go home on the bus or walk home instead of going to after school. For this reason, parents must call and confirm with program staff that space is available. 

Annual Registration Fee(July 1st- June 30th): This fee has been waived for the 2025-2026 School Year! $75.00 per child, $100.00 per family. These fees pay for the cost to enroll families into the program, which includes setting up accounts so parents can access our new parent portal. Parents will be able to enroll, schedule, pay with credit or debit cards, and access receipts, schedules, and year-end tax statements online, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Registration fees are allocated toward the cost of the SchoolCare Works parent portal, our online scheduling and payment system. Families are only required to pay one registration fee for each school year, even if the child(ren) attends more than one BASE program. When registering for multiple BASE programs, SchoolCare Works will charge a registration fee for each program in order to create your parent portal account(s). After you have paid the additional registration fee(s), you will need to contact SCWBASESupport@dcsdk12.org - we will refund any duplicate registration fees that you have paid to additional BASE programs. 

Sibling Discounts: A 10% discount is available for additional siblings on School Break days. This discount is applied to the regular daily tuition rate for on-time scheduling only and does not apply to activity fees, unscheduled child care fees, or late registration rates (i.e., schedules submitted after the cutoff but before the child’s first session). If you are currently receiving the DCSD Staff Discount and notice that the Sibling Discount is not being applied, or if the discount is missing from your full-day tuition, please contact your B.A.S.E. Manager to ensure your account is updated correctly. 

Sibling Full Day Program..................................................$66.50 per day (2 children) + Activity fee  -- $98 per day (3 children) + Activity fee 

(The Sibling Discount is 10% off the on time registration rate of $35 dollars for the additional child - so $3.50 off per additional children)

DCSD Staff Discount: Children of Douglas County School District (DCSD) staff members are eligible for a 20% discount on Before School and After School sessions, based on the on-time scheduled daily base rate. This discount does not apply to late registration (schedules submitted after the cutoff but before attendance begins) or unscheduled child care fees. If you do not see the DCSD Staff Discount reflected in your tuition, please contact your B.A.S.E. Manager to ensure it is correctly applied to your account. 

Staff Discount: 20% off Before / After School .... $11.20 Before School $12 After School

Activity Fees (School Breaks): Activity/field trip fees will continue to be site-based and justified by the actual cost of the activity or entrance fee. For the 2025-2026 school year, a $7 transportation fee will also be charged to each child whenever a bus is used for an offsite excursion. This transportation fee will be in addition to the activity/field trip fee. Similarly, for school breaks, the activity and/or field trip fee will be charged per child based on the cost of the entrance fee, with an additional $7 per child for offsite excursions where transportation is required. 

Late Pick-Up Fees: A $3.00 per child, per minute fee will be charged for any pick-up occurring after the program’s designated closing time. This is a standard rate across all B.A.S.E. programs  and helps cover the cost of staff working beyond regular operating hours. The Program Manager reserves the right to suspend or deny services if there is a concerning pattern or frequency of late pick-ups. 

Sibling Full Day Program..................................................$66.50 per day (2 children) + Activity fee  -- $98 per day (3 children) + Activity fee 

(The Sibling Discount is 10% off the on time registration rate of $35 dollars for the additional child - so $3.50 off for the additional child)

Staff Discount: 20% off Before / After School .... $11.20 Before School $12 After School

Late Fees/ Drop-In 

Late Calendar registration received after Wednesday of the week prior to attendance...........$3.00 per session extra - B:$17 A:$18

Unscheduled Drop-In (Day-Of)...................$5.00 per session extra (please call/text our program cell for availability) - B:$19 A:$20 

Unscheduled Drop-In Full Day (Day-Of)..$6.00 per session extra (please call/text our program cell for availability) - $41

Pick up after 6:00pm.............................................$3.00 per minute past 6:00 pm per child

HOLIDAY CLOSURE DATES 

Friday, July 4th, 2025 - 4th of July Holiday

Monday, September 1st, 2025 - Labor Day Holiday

Thursday-Friday, Nov. 27th and 28th, 2025 - Thanksgiving Holiday (2 days)

Wednesday-Thursday, Dec. 24th and 25th,  2025 Christmas Holiday (2 days) Observed

Thursday, January 1st, 2026 - New Year’s Day Holiday Observed

Monday, January 19th, 2026 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday

Monday, February 16th, 2026 - Presidents’ Day Holiday

Monday, May 25th, 2026  - Memorial Day Holiday

Friday, June 19th, 2026  - Juneteenth Holiday

OTHER CLOSURE DATES 

Thursday July 3rd, 2025 - 4th of July Holiday

Wednesday November 26th, 2025 - Thanksgiving Holiday

Monday-Tuesday Dec. 22nd and 23rd, 2025 - Christmas Holiday (2 Days)

Friday Dec. 26th, 2025 - Christmas Holiday

Friday January 2nd, 2026 - New Year’s Day Holiday

Monday, June 1st, 2026 - BASE Professional Development Day