Gilchrist

Gilchrist County Schools - Extended Day Program - Bell Elementary

This school offers an extended day program for $25 per week. The fee is $30 per week for preschool students. Fees must be paid in advance. The Summer Program costs $56 per week. This is for students from PK-5. Please see the Trenton website for more information.

Contact: Sandra Carawan - 352.463.3275

The program includes:

  • Computer-assisted learning
  • Homework help
  • Meals & snacks (summer program only)
  • Recreational activities

Early Learning Coalition of the Nature Coast

This agency offers early learning programs to children up to age 5. Parents pay based on a sliding fee scale. The school readiness program is open to all qualifying children. As funding becomes available, children are placed in the program according to the Coalition's established priorities. Please see the website for more information.

Early Learning Options Include:

  • Family child care homes
  • Licensed child care centers
  • License-exempt child care centers
  • School-based classrooms
  • Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK)

School Readiness Programs Include:

  • Appropriate staff-to-child ratios
  • Character development programs
  • Developmentally appropriate curriculum
  • Family-friendly environment
  • Healthy and safe environments
  • Individual education plans
  • Literacy programs
  • Parent support services