Before- and after-school care (Latchkey) is available to residents of the South-Western City School District, but it is NOT provided by the school district. The District works in partnership with three organizations that provide before- and after-school care to most families.
For information on child care programs, please see the list below and contact your child's school or the YMCA of Central Ohio or Grove City Parks and Recreation Department or Easter Seals.
For Buckeye Woods ES, Highland Park ES, J.C. Sommer ES, Monterey ES, and Richard Avenue ES, please contact the Grove City Parks and Recreation Department, 4035 Broadway, Grove City Ohio 43123 or (614) 277-3063 or (614) 277-3064 and/or review the information found at http://www.grovecityohio.gov/parks-and-recreation/preschool-youth/
Contact Persons: Kim Conrad or Site Coordinators Megan Williams (3063) or Amanda Gehres (3064)
For Alton Hall ES, Bolton Crossing ES, Darby Woods ES, East Franklin ES, Highland Park ES, Prairie Lincoln ES, Prairie Norton ES, Stiles ES, West Franklin ES, Harmon ES, Finland ES, Darbydale ES, Holt Crossing IS, and Galloway Ridge IS, please contact the YMCA at (614) 276-8224.
Contact Persons: Director Mary Schneider or Assistant Director Elana Lenahan or Becky Ciminilo, Downtown Regional Director at (614-224-1142)
Darby Woods Elementary School
AM Schools Served: Alton Hall ES, Darby Woods ES, Stiles ES, Galloway Ridge IS, Holt Crossing IS
PM Schools Served: Darby Woods ES, Stiles ES, Galloway Ridge IS, Holt Crossing Is
Alton Hall Elementary School
PM Schools Served: Alton Hall ES
Prairie Lincoln Elementary School
AM Schools Served: Prairie Lincoln ES, Prairie Norton ES
PM Schools Served: Prairie Lincoln ES, Prairie Norton ES
Harmon Elementary School
AM School Served: Harmon ES
PM Schools Served: East Franklin ES, Finland ES, Harmon ES, West Franklin ES, Franklin Woods IS
Darbydale Elementary School
PM Schools Served: Darbydale ES
Highland Park Elementary School
PM Schools Served: Highland Park ES
**For Finland ES: There is a partnership with Easter Seals and an after-care program. Contact: Chris Smith at (614) 228-5523