KidCare is a ministry of North Oak Church and is licensed by the FCCPSA (Florida Coalition of Christian Private Schools Accreditation). 

All workers are background screened and fingerprinted.

North Oak KidCare accepts all children regardless of race, gender, or church affiliation. Please check with us regarding any emotional or mental disabilities, as we are not licensed as a mental health facility.

Financial assistance is available. Debit or Credit Card required and will be charged on the Friday before the week of service. No partial weeks are available.

9324 N. Elkcam Blvd., Citrus Springs, Florida 34434

Call 352-220-0350 to schedule a tour of our facilities.

Please review the Parent Manual in full prior to registering.

This Manual applies to both Before & After School Care and Summer Camp.

There is a program we use to send information to your email and/or text to your phone. You are responsible for checking for these messages regularly and responding if asked for a response.

There is a basket at the Welcome Desk that should be checked every day. An envelope with the family name will have a colored flag on it if there is a message for you. If there is a behavior report or injury form in your envelope, it must be read and signed by you or an authorized person.

We take the safety of your child very seriously. We need to know if your child is not going to be in attendance or if you have picked them up early from school. You can call us at 352-897-8565. That way, we are sure of who is supposed to be on the bus and can make sure every child is where they are supposed to be. Please let us know if your child is struggling with anything, including feeling sick.

A Parent or Approved Guardian must sign each child in and out each day. Only those approved on their application may pick up a child. A photo ID is required.

Because staff will have to remain after hours, parents/guardians who fail to pick up their child by 6 PM will be charged an additional $1.00 for every minute they are late. This must be paid before the next week of service.

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL – During the school year, a Citrus County School bus stop is located at the N. Elkcam Blvd. entrance to the North Oak property. Students are taken to the bus stop and picked up from the bus stop by a KidCare staff person and escorted to the KidZone building.

SUMMER CAMP – Transportation to and from Field Trips is provided using the North Oak Church van, as well as some personal vehicles driven by adult members of the church, and is covered by the church’s insurance.

A cereal and fruit breakfast is offered in the morning when children arrive. A mid-morning snack and an afternoon snack are also provided. Sweets and candy are reserved for special occasions. Please do not send these with your child.

On full school holidays and DURING CAMP, a lunch must be provided. There is no microwave use, so please do not send items that need to be warmed up. Please make sure that items in your child’s lunch can be easily opened by the child.

ALL PERSONAL ITEMS MUST HAVE THE CHILD’S NAME ON THE OUTSIDE FOR EASY IDENTIFICATION. KIDCARE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE ITEMS. 

(For Summer Camp: See also “Tinley’s Ticket Challenge” reward system below)

It is our desire to have an ongoing encouraging relationship with all students who attend our program. However, should disciplinary measures be required, we will implement the following guidelines:

1.  Redirection. Should a problem occur, our first action would be to redirect the child and discuss the undesirable behavior.
2. Time-out and written sentences will be the next course of action.
3. Should the behavior continue, the child will meet with the Administrator or Director and a parent/guardian contacted.
4. The child may be suspended from the program should the behavior continue for up to three days depending on the severity of the infraction.
5. As a last resort, a child may be expelled from the program. There will be no refund of fees.

If your child has an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) from school, we must have a copy of it on file so we can better deal with issues that may come up.

It is our expectation that you will take disciplinary matters seriously and support us with your child. There may be some things we implement that are different than what you do at home but are necessary when dealing with a large group of children. Should you have a difficulty that staff cannot handle, you are welcome to contact Kathie Stewart or Pastor Kyle Ellis.

Medications must be listed on the parent-signed medication sheet, including prescription name, dosage, time to be given, and in the original bottle.

Our staff is trained in basic first aid and can apply bandages, treat minor cuts, ice bruises, and use anti-itch medication on bites or stings on site. A report is given to a parent/guardian for each instance.

Should we feel an injury needs a doctor or emergency room visit, the parent/guardian on file will be contacted to make decisions on how we are to proceed. Should the parent/guardian not be available, 911 will be called for broken bones, allergic reactions to bites, stings or food that cause difficulty in breathing, dilation of pupils or difficulty keeping a child awake after a head injury, and anything that would cause a child to become unconscious. 

Should a child develop a fever, an unexplained rash, diarrhea, or vomits while in our care, they will be isolated from other children and a parent/guardian called. You should have an emergency plan that will allow your child to be picked up immediately.

A credit card or debit card must be on file, and payments are charged the Friday before the week of service.

SUMMER CAMP: We have a 5-day program and a 3-day program. The payment will be charged regardless of attendance unless we have notice by the Wednesday before the Friday of payment.

An additional $15 is charged for Early Dismissal Days for After-School students.

There is a ten child minimum for KidCare to be open on a School Holiday. The additional charge is $30.

When school is out for more than one day at a time, we will offer a CAMP WEEK with hours from 7 AM – 6 PM for those days. There will be a sign-up sheet specifying the days available.

On Wednesdays during the school year, North Oak Church offers AWANA Clubs. Kids can go right from KidCare into AWANA. Supper is provided and after an evening of Bibles, games, activities and awards, they can be picked up at 7:30 PM.

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE – Children who bring electronics, cell phones, tablets, etc., will only be allowed to use them to complete homework or, on full days, for 30 minutes a day between 5 and 6 PM. Each item should have the child’s name and parent phone number on them. North Oak KidCare will not be responsible for damage or loss of any personal items and reserves the right to remove such items should they cause a disturbance of any kind. Those items will be returned to the parent/guardian at pick-up time.

SUMMER CAMP – Please do not send electronics, digital devices or cell phones with your child.

ALL PERSONAL ITEMS MUST HAVE THE CHILD’S NAME ON THE OUTSIDE FOR EASY IDENTIFICATION. KIDCARE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS LEFT HERE.

Each child begins each day with a GREEN TICKET. They can add a GREEN TICKET by exhibiting Kindness, Generosity, Sharing, and Helping throughout the day.

A YELLOW TICKET is given for minor disruptions. Repeated issues such as breaking rules, arguing, being disrespectful to others or staff, non-compliance, etc.

A RED TICKET is given for standout behaviors such as harming another child or staff, attempting to damage property, cussing, inappropriate touch, hitting, pushing, running away, or if any of the minor incidents occur more than three times in a week.

At the end of the week, tickets are counted. One green ticket is removed for every YELLOW ticket. Two green tickets are removed for every RED Ticket.

GREEN REWARD BOX – 10 Green Tickets

YELLOW REWARD BOX – 5 Green Tickets

All tickets are awarded at staff discretion. All tickets are saved. Grand Prizes awarded at the end of summer camp.

I will have respect for adults, for others and for myself.

I will not argue or pout if I don’t get my own way.

If I have a problem, I will go to an adult.

I will treat others as I want to be treated.

Jesus said, “Love the Lord, Your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.
And love your neighbor the same as you love yourself.” Matthew 22:37, 39b

DIRECTOR: Kyle Ellis, Associate Pastor, Children & Students – (352) 897-8562

ADMINISTRATOR: Kathie Stewart, Worship & Spiritual Growth – (352) 220-0350

All personnel have been background screened and trained in First Aid, CPR, Child Abuse and Neglect Guidelines, and have presented an Attestation of Good Moral Character as a requirement of their employment.