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Registration for October 2026-2027 is open Sept 1st - Sept 15th.
Registration October 2026-2027 is now open :
October 2026-2027 Registration
October 2026-2027 Registration will be opened from Sept 1st-Sept 15th.
Please note there is a current waitlist for Washington School.
Any current Rutherford Schools PreK 4 students who are enrolling in the Bulldog Care program for 2026 - 2027 will be able to make their registration fee payment in Payschools.
Please do not bring a check to the Board of Education.
Bulldog Care provides quality after-school programs at your school. Register once — your schedule rolls over automatically every month.
Rutherford Public Schools is proud to offer Bulldog Care. Bulldog Care will take place before school starts and after school ends to meet the needs of today’s working parents who need childcare outside of school hours. Registered participants will be involved in age-appropriate activities, which are planned and supervised by experienced staff.
Rutherford Public Schools is proud to offer Bulldog Care. Bulldog Care will take place before school starts and after school ends to meet the needs of today’s working parents who need childcare outside of school hours. Registered participants will be involved in age-appropriate activities, which are planned and supervised by experienced staff.
GETTING STARTED
3 simple steps to enroll
Getting your child into BD Care takes just a few minutes. After that, your schedule carries over automatically each month.
Register
Register
Complete the Monthly Registration Form with your child's info and your preferred schedule.
Pay
Pay
Submit your monthly fee through PaySchoolsCentral by the 1st of each month. You'll receive a confirmation email.
Enjoy
Enjoy
Your child is checked in before/after school. Snack, homework help, and enrichment activities are included every day.
ABOUT BD CARE
After-school care you can count on
Bulldog Care runs before and after-school programs at multiple schools across Rutherford Public Schools. We provide a safe, structured environment for children from the end of school through the evening, with dedicated staff and age-appropriate activities every day.
📅 September-December 2026
📅 September-December 2026
Key Dates
Key Dates
September 3 Schools Open
September 7 : Schools Closed
October 12 : Schools Closed
November 3 : Schools Closed
November 5-6 : Schools Closed
November 25 : One-Session Day . Bulldog Care will close at 4:30 PM . Please pack a lunch, as pizza will not be provided.
November 26-27 : Schools Closed
December 23 : One-Session Day. Bulldog Care will close at 4:30 PM . Please pack a lunch, as pizza will not be provided.
December 24 – January 1 : Schools Closed
✉️ Contact Info
✉️ EMAIL
bulldogcare@rutherfordschools.org
✉️ ACCOUNTANT EMAIL
bulldogaccountant@rutherfordschools.org
💳 PAYMENT PORTAL
PaySchoolsCentral.com
Any questions, please email bulldogcare@rutherfordschools.org
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