Welcome to PLACE!
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For information and space availability, please contact the PLACE program at your school. You may also call the PLACE District Office at 813-794-2298, 727-774-2298 or 352-524-2298. For information regarding other child care providers in Pasco County or subsidies for child care, contact: The Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties at (727) 233-8291.
Notice:
Fall Registration for current clients will begin on 4/30/12 and continue until 5/11/12. All clients must register for program every fall by filling out the registration packet and paying a registration fee per child. Fall registration for new clients will begin on 5/21/12 and continue until maximum enrollment numbers have been reached at each site. Potential clients will need to fill out a registration packet and pay the nonrefundable $20.00 registration per child. For more information, please contact the PLACE office at your local elementary school.
Description of Services
Pasco Learning and Activity Centers of Enrichment (PLACE) is a school-age before and after school activity program operated by the District School Board of Pasco County. PLACE is designed to provide an active and enriching environment for children who must arrive at school early, stay late and/or require supervised activities on most school holidays. Participation is limited to elementary school children, in kindergarten through grade five.
The school cafeteria and outside play areas are utilized for PLACE activities. Supervision is provided by school board staff at a ratio of one adult to 25 children. The number of children enrolled at each site is determined by the spacial limitations and number of staff employed.
Enrollment Criteria
A child may be enrolled in the PLACE program if he/she is:
- Able to be independent in daily self care needs, such as toileting, feeding, dressing self.
- No danger to self or others.
- Able to participate in large group activities with an adult/child ration of 1 adult to 25 children.
- Otherwise qualified.
- Able to remain within program location and under adult supervision without running away.
Program Goals
The staff will strive to meet the social, emotional, and intellectual needs of the child in an environment that fosters:
- Positive self-esteem
- Initiative
- Independence
- Problem-solving
- Creativity
- Safety awareness
- Sense of security
- Self-control
- Community involvement
- Environmental awareness
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PLACE Vision Statement
The PLACE Program will provide safe, quality care with a variety of experiences and strive to create a positive link between child, family, school, child-care, and community.
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Contact Information
Rob Aguis, Director
Community, Career, and Technical Education
Mary Grey, Supervisor of Child Care Educational Programs
Cynthia Rendeiro-Lontrao, Child Care Program Specialist
Child Care Program Coordinators:
Dorcia Bartenope
Karla Graziano
Sandra Jay
Lori Karpinski
Jeanette Mandycz
Maree Marian
