Before and Afterschool Enrichment - BASE
Before & After School Enrichment (BASE)
Welcome to the 2022-23 school year! We look forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new families.
BASE is designed to meet the needs of working families with children enrolled at IMO/Casa. We offer a welcoming atmosphere in which our nurturing staff encourages children to explore and build on individual interests and skills, participate in group activities, play sports and games, socialize with peers and adults, and relax and unwind.
Our mission is to provide a quality extended day program that complements the Montessori school day by offering enriching activities designed to develop peer-to-peer bonding, promote community involvement, encourage multicultural appreciation, and build social and emotional skills.
Participating children are invited to enjoy indoor and outdoor activities each day. BASE complements the school day by providing the opportunity for the children in our program to explore and build on individual interests and skills. Children may relax and unwind and socialize with peers and program team members. Please be aware that we will follow requirements set forth by IMO/Casa under the guidance of the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the Department of Education (DOE), the Department of Health (DOH) and Orange County Public Schools (OCPS). Activities available will depend on the most up to date recommendations available to our team. Weather permitting, participants will be provided outside time each day. Indoor time may include study time, coloring, reading, guided themed activities, etc.
BASE Hours
- Before School Enrichment: 7:00AM-8:00AM
- After School Enrichment: 3:00PM (2:00PM on Wednesday/Early Release Days) until 6:00PM
- BASE begins on August 10th, 2022 and ends on Thursday, May 25th. Campus closes at 3:00pm on Friday May 26th 2023. There will be no BASE or after school activities on Friday.
The BASE program operates Monday-Friday in accordance with the OCPS Calendar. Late fees are incurred for pick up after 6:00PM. Please see the billing section in the BASE Parent Handbook for more information on fee structure.
*BASE is closed on all School Closure Dates*
BASE Fees
| Main Campus – BASE Tuition | |
| Before School Enrichment | $1000 |
| After School Enrichment | $2200 |
| Before & After School Enrichment | $2600 |
| Drop-In Before
Drop-In After | $10
$20 |
| Primary Campus – BASE Tuition | |
| Before School Enrichment | $1100 |
| After School Enrichment | $2500 |
| Before & After School Enrichment | $3000 |
| Drop-In Before
Drop-In After | $10
$25 |
| Additional Fees Main & Primary | |
| Registration | $60/family |
| Late Pick up | $1/minute/child |
| Late Payment | $15 |
| Returned Check | $30 |
Drop-In Service
- Drop-in care is only provided to registered BASE participants.
- Drop-in space is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited.
- You must receive pre-approval via email from BASE for your child to have a spot in our program.
- You must have a form of payment setup online and payments for drop-in service must be paid at the time the reservation is confirmed.
- If you have not received an email to confirm a drop-in reservation and no payment is made prior to care received, your child will be unable to attend BASE.
- Accounts must be in good standing for a child to attend BASE.
Parent Handbook
Please download the BASE Handbook to review our policies and procedures. BASE Parent Handbook 2022-23
We are proud to offer the BASE Handbook in Spanish as well here.
Registration
“Thank you all for your patience. Below is the highly anticipated link to the BASE interest form for the 2022-23 school year. The link will go live at 12 noon on Wednesday, July 13th. This helps us gage interest in the program so that we can place appropriate staff for each grade level before accepting applications. Space will be limited and dependent on space and staffing. When your application is accepted in the coming weeks, you will be sent the link to the BASE program waivers and updated BASE Parent Handbook- this is the final step to secure your spot in the BASE Program. Once spaces are filled to capacity, if you are not accepted into the program, you will be automatically placed on the waitlist for your student’s grade level. You will be notified as soon as spaces become available. There is a one-time non-refundable application fee of $60 billed at time of application.”
Family Emergencies
Before & After School Enrichment is not an emergency care provider. BASE is prepared to care for our registered participants as scheduled only. You MUST notify IMO Administration immediately if your family experiences a true emergency preventing you from picking up your child from school on time. Please call the school at 407-654-2045 to speak with someone in the front office and make arrangements to have your child picked up as soon as possible.
Questions/Concerns/Comments
You may contact Courtney Hargrove, the program manager, at base@innovationmontessori.com with any questions or concerns you may have regarding BASE.
We welcome communication from our families. Please feel free to offer suggestions via email at any time. Your interest and input help us to establish policies and procedures that enhance daily activities.
Employment Opportunities
BASE is seeking dynamic, inspired individuals to fill part-time positions in our Before & After School Enrichment Program. Ideal candidates will enjoy working with children in a child-centered environment, be self-motivated, have strong communication skills, work wholeheartedly, and not be afraid to take initiative.