The benefits of taking advantage of our services

Cortland County Child

Development Centers

The Facts*77.3 % mothers are in the labor force

* Big gap between children being released from school and when parents come home from work

* After-school programs provide supervised care while their parents are at work

The Need For Child Care

Over 15 Million!

What Children Do After School

Participating in After School ActivitiesUnsupervised After School

• 1 in 4 children are alone and unsupervised after school

• This includes over 40,000 children in kindergarten alone!

• Self care results in:• more accidents• More injuries • behavior problems• lower academic

achievement

Benefits*Children who spend time in extracurricular activities have:* better grades

*better work habits

*more positive relationships with their peers

Benefits (cont.)

*Gives children the opportunity to develop:* creative thinking

*problem-solving

*Communication

*self-direction skills

* On school days peak hours for juvenile crime are between 3 – 7 PM

Future Results

*After-school programs also benefit the community

*On school days peak hours for juvenile crime are between 3 – 7 PM

* Younger participation in after school programs leads to future participation

Cost*Cost is adjusted to be affordable for ALL families

*Children shouldn’t be deprived because of money

*We’re here to help!

Summary

Numerous BenefitsReliable Care

Affordable Rates

Happier Families

SourcesCortland County Child Development Centers(2013), Retrieved:

http://www.cortlandchilddevelopment.com/

United Way, Retrieved:

https://www.unitedwaytwincities.org/

NACCRRA(2011), After School Programs, Retrieved:

http://www.naccrra.org/sites/default/files/default_site_pages/2011/after-school_programs_march2011.pdf

Afterschool Alliance(2012), After 3 PM, Retrieved:

http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/press_archives/america_3pm/Executive_Summary.pdf

A Better Way(2007), After School Facts, Retrieved:

http://www.abetterwaymuncie.org/miafterschoolfacts.html

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KSBWTV(2008), Retrieved:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5VWdJuI_w8

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