Before- & after-school care · 5–12 years
Before- and after-school care in McKinney, a place to belong.
Our before- and after-school care for ages 5 to 12 gives school-age children a different rhythm from preschoolers: time to transition, connect with friends, move, create, and handle age-appropriate responsibilities. The program combines care before and after the school day with enrichment and homework support in the Academy’s faith-based community.
5–12 years
Open year-round
6:30 AM–6:00 PM
Full- or part-time
What children may practice
Development made visible through everyday learning.
Each focus area connects a classroom experience to a meaningful skill while leaving room for individual interests, abilities, and pace.
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Homework and learning habits
A structured place for homework support, reading, organization, asking for help, and completing responsibilities can reinforce productive habits without recreating the entire school day.
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Friendship and community
Cooperative games, conversation, shared projects, turn-taking, empathy, conflict resolution, and respectful group expectations help children build a positive peer community.
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Creative and active enrichment
Art, music, science, construction, outdoor activity, and movement give children varied ways to explore interests, solve problems, and use their energy well.
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Independence and responsibility
Managing belongings, following routines, planning tasks, making choices, persisting through challenges, and contributing to cleanup support growing self-direction.
Children develop along individual timelines.
School-age needs change significantly from kindergarten through age twelve. Program experiences should be adjusted for the children present; the examples below are flexible supports, not grade-level promises or academic guarantees.
How learning can look
Sample classroom experiences with a purpose.
These examples show how playful moments can support several areas of development at once. Specific materials and activities are adjusted for age, safety, and the children present.
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Homework and reading block
A calm, predictable period allows children to organize assignments, read independently, ask for appropriate help, and transition to enrichment when work is complete.
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Team design challenge
Small groups plan and build with reusable materials, compare solutions, divide responsibilities, revise ideas, and explain the thinking behind their result.
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Active group games
Age-aware movement games support coordination, listening, sportsmanship, turn-taking, emotional regulation, and positive ways to recharge after school.
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Service and classroom roles
Rotating responsibilities such as organizing materials or helping prepare an activity build ownership, follow-through, cooperation, and care for the shared space.
After-school care
Pickup from select North Texas schools.
Our school-age program serves families in McKinney, Allen, Plano, and Frisco. Current pickup schools include:
Comstock Elementary
Frisco ISD · McKinney, TX
Elliott Elementary
Frisco ISD · McKinney, TX
Lindsey Elementary School
Allen ISD · McKinney, TX
Ogle Elementary
Frisco ISD · McKinney, TX
Valley Creek Elementary
McKinney ISD · McKinney, TX
Wyatt Elementary School
Plano ISD · Plano, TX
Routes and availability may vary by enrollment and annual school schedules. Contact the Academy team to confirm current pickup details.
Questions families ask
Helpful context before your tour.
Program pages are a starting point. The Academy team can discuss the current classroom, schedule, tuition, availability, and enrollment steps directly with your family.
What ages does before- and after-school care serve?
Children 5 to 12 years old. The Academy offers pickup from select North Texas schools and full-day care during school breaks, holidays, and summer.
Is homework support part of the school-age program?
Homework support is part of the established program description. Families can ask during a tour how the daily schedule balances schoolwork, reading, enrichment, movement, and social time.
Which schools do you pick up from?
Current pickup schools include Comstock Elementary, Elliott Elementary, Lindsey Elementary School, Ogle Elementary, Valley Creek Elementary, and Wyatt Elementary School. Routes and availability may vary by enrollment and annual school schedules. Contact the Academy team to confirm current details.
How does the program serve a wide age range?
Experiences can be adjusted by interest, independence, complexity, and the children present, with younger and older school-age students given developmentally appropriate expectations.
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Visit The Academy
Come see our school-age program.
A tour is the best way to see the classroom, meet the teachers, and ask about schedules, tuition, and availability.
Visit us
Conveniently located in Craig Ranch, McKinney, at Life Fellowship Church.
Right off SH 121 where McKinney meets Allen, Frisco, and Plano, we’re an easy drive for families in all four cities, and some of our families come from Melissa.
Address
6400 Henneman Way
McKinney, TX 75070
Craig Ranch, off SH 121 between Alma and Stacy roads
Hours
Monday–Friday
6:30 AM–6:00 PM
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