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Camp Dexter & After Care Registration Update We are currently accepting waitlist registrations and encourage families to join. As summer and school-year plans shift, some families release their spots, allowing us to offer openings to those on the waitlist. Joining the waitlist secures your place when space becomes available. Openings can occur, but they are not guaranteed, so having a backup plan is recommended. Camp Dexter: Families with accepted contracts have until May 1 to confirm their scheduled weeks, so it may take some time before additional openings become available. Our average waitlist per week is approximately 26 participants. After Care: We often see changes closer to the start of the school year, with some families notifying us in the final weeks that they no longer need their spot. We anticipate limited availability for new families. Dexter Community Education School-Age Child Care supports working families by providing dependable after-school care, child care on non-school days, and summer camp programming. Our state-licensed program serves children from Young 5 through Grade 6 and focuses on enrichment, recreation, and a safe, structured environment beyond the school day. Our experienced staff provide age-appropriate activities, games, projects, and both indoor and outdoor play. Children also have time for reading or homework, along with opportunities for free play to build social skills and explore personal interests. All programs operate in accordance with District policies and procedures. After Care After Care provides reliable, state-licensed care for students in Young 5s through Grade 6 on regular school days. Our program offers a structured, safe environment after dismissal, with time for snack, play, and age-appropriate activities in a familiar school setting. Full details for After Care 2026–27, including registration dates, locations, schedules, and policies, can be found on our After Care information page. Non-School Day Care Non-School Day Care is available on most scheduled full and half non-school days to support working families. Care is not offered on district holidays or during Winter Break or Spring Break. The 2026–27 Non-School Day schedule will be posted when the 2026–27 school year calendar is released. Please visit the NSD page for more information. Camp Dexter Camp Dexter begins the Monday following the last day of school and runs for nine to ten weeks. The program does not operate during the final two full weeks before the school year begins. Camp activities include indoor and outdoor games, swimming, crafts, camper-choice time, movies, field trips, and more. Camp Dexter is open to students who have completed Young 5 or Kindergarten through fifth grade. For more information about 2026 Camp Dexter, visit our 2026 Camp Page. Registration Fee A non-refundable registration fee is charged once a contract is approved. If you choose not to participate after approval, the registration fee will not be refunded. Financial Assistance If child care costs are a concern, help may be available through the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services – Child Care Assistance Program. This statewide program can significantly reduce child care expenses for eligible families. When approved, the state often covers most—and in some cases nearly all—of the cost of care. Learn more and apply: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/child-care-assistance View Your Approved Contract Details To view your approved child care contract at any time: Go to dexterschools.arux.app and select Sign In. Sign in to your account to open your Dashboard. Under Your Accounts, select the appropriate Child Care account. Choose the contract you would like to view for that student, such as the School Year or Summer contract. Your child care contract page will open, including the contract calendar and details. Tax Statements Tax statements for child care payments are available through your account each year after January 1. Instructions for accessing your statement can be found here: Parent Help Sheet

Camp Dexter & After Care Registration Update We are currently accepting waitlist registrations and encourage families to join. As summer and school-year plans shift, some families release their spots, allowing us to offer openings to those on the waitlist. Joining the waitlist secures your place when space becomes available. Openings can occur, but they are not guaranteed, so having a backup plan is recommended. Camp Dexter: Families with accepted contracts have until May 1 to confirm their scheduled weeks, so it may take some time before additional openings become available. Our average waitlist per week is approximately 26 participants. After Care: We often see changes closer to the start of the school year, with some families notifying us in the final weeks that they no longer need their spot. We anticipate limited availability for new families. Dexter Community Education School-Age Child Care supports working families by providing dependable after-school care, child care on non-school days, and summer camp programming. Our state-licensed program serves children from Young 5 through Grade 6 and focuses on enrichment, recreation, and a safe, structured environment beyond the school day. Our experienced staff provide age-appropriate activities, games, projects, and both indoor and outdoor play. Children also have time for reading or homework, along with opportunities for free play to build social skills and explore personal interests. All programs operate in accordance with District policies and procedures. After Care After Care provides reliable, state-licensed care for students in Young 5s through Grade 6 on regular school days. Our program offers a structured, safe environment after dismissal, with time for snack, play, and age-appropriate activities in a familiar school setting. Full details for After Care 2026–27, including registration dates, locations, schedules, and policies, can be found on our After Care information page. Non-School Day Care Non-School Day Care is available on most scheduled full and half non-school days to support working families. Care is not offered on district holidays or during Winter Break or Spring Break. The 2026–27 Non-School Day schedule will be posted when the 2026–27 school year calendar is released. Please visit the NSD page for more information. Camp Dexter Camp Dexter begins the Monday following the last day of school and runs for nine to ten weeks. The program does not operate during the final two full weeks before the school year begins. Camp activities include indoor and outdoor games, swimming, crafts, camper-choice time, movies, field trips, and more. Camp Dexter is open to students who have completed Young 5 or Kindergarten through fifth grade. For more information about 2026 Camp Dexter, visit our 2026 Camp Page. Registration Fee A non-refundable registration fee is charged once a contract is approved. If you choose not to participate after approval, the registration fee will not be refunded. Financial Assistance If child care costs are a concern, help may be available through the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services – Child Care Assistance Program. This statewide program can significantly reduce child care expenses for eligible families. When approved, the state often covers most—and in some cases nearly all—of the cost of care. Learn more and apply: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/child-care-assistance View Your Approved Contract Details To view your approved child care contract at any time: Go to dexterschools.arux.app and select Sign In. Sign in to your account to open your Dashboard. Under Your Accounts, select the appropriate Child Care account. Choose the contract you would like to view for that student, such as the School Year or Summer contract. Your child care contract page will open, including the contract calendar and details. Tax Statements Tax statements for child care payments are available through your account each year after January 1. Instructions for accessing your statement can be found here: Parent Help Sheet