Mission:  Extend-A-Care for Kids (EAC) supports families, schools, employers, and communities by providing enriching, affordable, licensed child care for children. 

Vision: We are here for the community to provide a safe, enriching program for children and peace of mind for parents at work or in training. We give hope for the future of our nation and leave a legacy for tomorrow.

School Year 2011-2012 Registration

Please CLICK HERE to set up your account as a "New Customer" and then complete your child's application.

Summer Camp 2012

Throughout the summer your child will experience a variety of enriching activities such as basketball, soccer, baseball, flag football, arts & crafts, cooking, painting and much more! Our summer curriculum is based on 2012 weekly themes from literature books our students read at EAC, and offers children a constant source of new and interesting material and activities. Camp available in weekly sessions and 11 convenient locations in Austin.

- For more information on registration, locations and fees click here. First deadline is May 18th!

- For more information on summer activities click here.

What makes us different from other programs?

1. Experience: We have been partnering with Central Texas school districts for 41 years to provide after school programs.
2. Resources: We are the largest child care organization in Central Texas.
3. Reliability: To support working parents, we operate all day, after school, on student holidays, and during the summer.
4. Quality: We offer trained staff and low ratios (17 students : 1 child care provider at max). We are licensed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, which provides monitoring and random site visits.
5. Curriculum Activities: We offer developmentally appropriate activities and projects, which are created by our on-site Curriculum Coordinator.
6. Affordability: Annually, we provide over $1 million in financial assistance to low-income families.

NEW Programs During School Year 11-12

Extend-A-Care for Kids offers after-school services at KIPP Austin Elementary and Middle School, Gilbert Elementary (DVISD), Gullett Elementary, Zavala Elementary and Austin High PreSchool/Infant Program (AISD). We are pleased to extend our services to the families of these communities.

 

 

 

 

Extend-A-Care Tax: EID number-74  1646824

Click on Staff Contact to view a directory of staff member who can help with questions for your school.

Congress Avenue Mile - May 19, 2012; Register Now!

Extend-A-Care for Kids and the RunTex Foundation chartered "Born to Run Fridays." The physical fitness program provides EAC children with endurance trainings, teamwork activities, and racing sessions that encourage an active, healthy lifestyle.  Children will receive ongoing trainings, and participate in the Congress Avenue Mile Run each year.  To register for the Congress Avenue Mile Run on May 19th, please fill out the attached registration form. Parents can e-mail the application to jgarcia@eackids.org or turn it into your center supervisor by May 11th. 

 

What people are saying: “EAC continues to teach my children and help them to develop into productive citizens of our community. They assist to teach morals, respect for oneself as well as for others. The children learn as they play with crafts, puzzles, games and just all around having fun." -AISD Parent

“I appreciate Extend-A-Care because I can work. I can make a better living for my family when I am able to go to work; my child is taken care of in a place that is fun for kids, with everything you all offer." -AISD Parent

"I am home during the summer, but my child still asks to go to "summer camp." - EAC parent