AXIS Family Programs

AXIS Family Programs support AXIS International Academy Preschool through 6th grade families by providing the following fee-based options to meet childcare needs:

- Before School Care
  Childcare before school from 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM.
- After School Care
  Childcare after school from 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM.
- School's Out Day Care
  Childcare on AXIS Teacher In Service days.

All AXIS family programs are staffed by AXIS International Academy staff, on-site at the school. They are open to students who are currently enrolled at AXIS International Academy. Our childcare programs are licensed by the State of Colorado and comply with all standards and staff to student ratios.

Click on the programs below to learn more.

Before School Care

Students may be dropped off between 7:00 AM and 7:45 PM for before care at the east side cafeteria doors facing the playground. All parents/guardians must physically walk students to the building and sign their student in with the KT Connect app.

Before care takes place in the AXIS cafeteria. Students are welcome to read and do quiet activities together under teacher supervision. Breakfast is also available for students who have ordered beginning at 7:40 AM.

The cost of Before Care is $5/student/day. Families may register for before school care up to 4 months in advance. Same day scheduling is also available through the Kangarootime mobile app.

All Before Care sign up is on a first-come, first-served basis. Available spots are limited by the amount of staff to ensure a safe teacher to student ratio.

After School Care

After Care begins promptly at 3:10 PM. Any students remaining at school after school pick up will be checked into Explorer Care and incur the

The cost of After Care is $10 for 3:00 - 4:30, and $8 for 4:30 - 5:30. Families may register for before school care up to 4 months in advance. Same-day scheduling is also available through the Kangarootime mobile app up to one hour in advance.

Preschool, and Prekindergarten students will participate in After Care in one of the Preschool classrooms, while Kindergarten - 6th Grade After Care will take place in the AXIS cafeteria. AXIS explorercare students will participate in enrichment activities, discovery stations, and outdoor playtime (as weather permits).

After 4:00 PM, all students will be combined into one group and encouraged to play board games, draw quietly, or play outside as weather permits.

All After Care sign up is on a first-come, first-served basis. Available spots are limited by the amount of staff to ensure a safe teacher to student ratio.

School's Out Day

School's Out Day provides care for AXIS students during teacher in-service training days throughout the school year. The cost is $35/day from 8:00 AM - 3:10 PM.

Before and after care are available on these dates for the same rates as usual.

School's Out Day is available for the following dates during the 2024-25 school year:

September 23, 2024

October 7, 2024

October 17, 2024

November 11, 2024

January 6 & 20, 2025

February 17, 2025

March 24, 2025

May 23, 2025

Scheduling Deadlines

Booking before & after care can be done up to one hour before the start of care.

Cancellations must be made by the following times:

Before Care: by 7pm (12 hours in advance) the day before

After Care: by 8pm (19 hours in advance) the day before

Bookings that are not cancelled within the timeframe specified above will result in charges to the student's Kangarootime account for the corresponding bookings. When the only option available is to "mark absent," this means the cancellation window has closed. Please note, marking absent will not remove your booking or fees.

All Scheduling and Payment Must Be Completed Through Kangarootime.