If your child's elementary school lets out at 2:30 and your workday ends at 5:30, those three hours are the hardest part of the week to staff. Sierra Preschool & After School runs a licensed after-school program from our La Sierra campus with pick-up from nearby elementary schools, homework supervision, a snack, and care that runs until 6:30 PM — one solution for the gap that no bell schedule respects.
Key takeaways
- •Our after-school program serves school-age children up to age 12, with afternoon pick-up from nearby La Sierra–area elementary schools.
- •Care runs until 6:30 PM Monday–Friday — and starts at 6:00 AM for families who also need before-school drop-off.
- •Homework gets done here: supervised homework time is built into every afternoon, before free play.
- •Minimum days, conference weeks, and school breaks — the days that break most arrangements — are covered on the same campus.
- •Younger sibling? Preschool and after-school care run under one roof, one pick-up route, one phone number.
Which schools does pick-up cover?
We pick up from nearby elementary schools across the La Sierra and Arlington area of Riverside. Coverage depends on your school's location and bell schedule, so the honest answer is a two-minute phone call: tell us your school and dismissal time, and we'll confirm the route on the spot. Families at schools in the surrounding neighborhoods of our Whitford Avenue campus are typically the easiest to serve.
our Before & After School program
What happens between pick-up and 6:30?
The afternoon has a shape, not just supervision: arrival and a snack, supervised homework time while the school day is still fresh, then enrichment and outdoor play. Parents tell us the homework block is the part that changes their evenings — a child who walks out at 5:45 with homework done is a different dinner table than one who starts long division at 7 PM.
The days that break every other arrangement
Patchwork after-school plans usually survive normal weeks and collapse on the abnormal ones: minimum days, parent-conference weeks, and school breaks. Because we're a full-day licensed campus open 6:00 AM–6:30 PM, those days are simply longer days here, not emergencies. When the elementary calendar shrinks, our coverage doesn't.
One campus for two kids
If you also have a preschooler, this is where the math changes: toddler-through-pre-K programs and school-age care share the same campus. One address for both children, one afternoon route instead of two, and siblings who see each other at the end of the day.
preschool and after-school on one campus
FAQ
What ages does the after-school program take?
School-age children up to age 12. Our campus overall serves children from 18 months, so preschool-age siblings can attend alongside.
What are the hours?
Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Before-school care and drop-off in the morning, pick-up and care until 6:30 in the afternoon.
Is homework help included?
Supervised homework time is part of every afternoon. Teachers keep children on task and help with questions; it's not a tutoring service, but the work gets done.
Do you cover school holidays and breaks?
Yes — full-day care on the same campus during school breaks and minimum days. We're closed only on major federal holidays.
Tell us your school and your schedule — call (951) 689-9492 and we'll confirm pick-up for your child's campus, or come see the afternoon in action.