Before & Afterschool Care

City of Tempe's Kid Zone Enrichment Program is a dynamic community response to changing lifestyles and needs of families in Tempe, Arizona. Our goal is to address the increased number of children needing a safe, enriching place to be in out-of-school time.

Programs include:

• Preschool:
  • Program at Getz School for children from 3-years-old through preschool at Getz School
  • Program at Meyer Montessori for children from 3-years-old through preschool (Meyer's Kid Zone program also serves students through fifth grade in the elementary program)
• Elementary:
  • Programs at 18 Tempe Elementary Schools (see table below for locations)
  • Serves students in grades K-5 at 12 schools and K-8 students at Ward Traditional Academy
• Middle School:
  • Program for grades 6-8 at Connolly Middle School (Kid Zone at Curry), Fees College Prep, and McKemy Academy

Learn More About Kid Zone

Phone: (480) 350-5405
Email: kidzone@tempe.gov 

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley offers affordable after-school and summer programs for 16,000+ young people in grades K-12. At 30 Clubs across the Valley, BGCAZ provides award-winning programs designed to change the lives of young people. In their After School Programming (3 p.m. - 7 p.m.) families can expect meals, tutoring, sports, and activities!

Boys and Girls Club serves the following school communities:

• Frank Elementary: Thunderbirds Branch
• Mosley Middle School: Ladmo Branch
• Shamley School: North Tempe Branch

Phone: (602) 954-8182
Email: info@bgcaz.org

The Phoenix Parks and Recreation ​Department's Phoenix Afterschool Center (PAC) is a fun, supportive and educational place for youth ages 6 to 13 to spend critical after school hours.

PAC is offered at Nevitt Elementary, where experienced recreation staff lead structured activities and supervised free-play.​

Learn More About PAC

Phone: (602) 262-7370
Email: pac@phoenix.gov

Escalante Multi-Generational Center provides after school care to students attending Thew Elementary.

Located in Tempe, the Escalante Community Center has been dedicated to serving the community by introducing education and recreation programs to toddlers, youth, teens and seniors since 1971. The 30,000 square foot facility offers education and recreational opportunities to youth and adults.

Learn More About Escalante

Address: 2150 E. Orange St., Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480) 350-5800