Buckner Elementary BearCare: (502) 222-3722
BearCare Director: Karen Horton - karen.horton@oldham.kyschools.us
AUTOMATIC PAYMENT INFORMATION
Frequently Asked Questions about Tuition Express Automatic Payment method
Automatic Payment processing sheet
HOURS
The BearCare After-School Program operates each weekday after school from 2:20 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
RATES
This program is available for Buckner students at the following rates:
ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE: $40.00 per child (non-refundable)
AFTER-SCHOOL CARE FEES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR - 2:20 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Full-time (3 or more days per week)
- $85/week - first child
- $60/week - each additional child of parent/guardian signing this contract
Part-time (1 or 2 days per week)
- $30/day - first child drop-in
- $25/day - each additional child of parent/guardian signing this contract
FEES FOR ATTENDANCE ON DAYS WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION - 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Full-time (3 or more days per week)
- $140/week - first child
- $100/week - each additional child of parent/guardian signing this contract
Part-time (1 or 2 days per week)
- $50/day - first child
- $40/day - each additional child of parent/guardian signing this contract
YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - Full Time Staff (OLDHAM COUNTY BOARD EMPLOYEES)
AFTER-SCHOOL CARE FEES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR – 2:20 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Full-time: (3 or more days per week): <Rates apply while working contracted days>
$65/week for 1st child enrolled
$50/week for each additional child of parent/guardian signing this contract
Part-time: (1 or 2 days per week):
$25 per day for 1st child enrolled
$20 per day for each additional child of parent/guardian signing this contract
FEES FOR ATTENDANCE ON DAYS WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION:
Full-time: (3 or more days per week): <Rates apply while working contracted days>
$80/week for 1st child enrolled.
$70/week each additional child enrolled.
Part-time: (1 or 2 days per week):
$30/day for each child enrolled.
$25/day each additional child enrolled
REGISTRATION FORMS:
SUMMER YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
FULL-DAY SUMMER CAMP:
7:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
- $110/week - first child
- $90/week - each additional child
PART-TIME (1 or 2 days per week):
- $40/day for 1st child enrolled
- $35/day for each additional child of parent/guardian signing this contract
ENRICHMENT FEES: $250.00
Each summer, each child must pay an enrichment fee for his or her participation in the school's to cover swimming, field trips, T-shirts, snacks and other incidental expenses.
SUMMER ENRICHMENT REGISTRATION FORMS:
- 2024 Summer Registration Form
- For full-time staff members only: 2024 Summer Registration Form
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
Holidays are designated non-work days for 12-month employees as approved by the Oldham County Board of Education - see program handbook.
- July 4
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Eve
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Eve
- New Year's Day
NOTES ABOUT RULES
- All fees are due in advance on Monday of each week. A late fee of of $5.00 will be assessed if tuition is not paid by 6:00pm on Tuesday.
- Every child must be pre-registered to use BearCare. Drop-in service is available only with 24-hour notice and emergency contact forms must be on file with the director.
- LATE CHARGES WILL BE ASSESSED IF A CHILD IS NOT PICKED UP BY CLOSING TIME (6:00p.m.) THE CHARGE IS $3.00 FOR EACH FIVE (5) MINUTES BEGINNING AT 6:05 p.m. LATE CHARGES ARE DUE AT THE TIME OF PICK-UP!
- Registration is handled on first-come, first-served basis. All applications received after the program is full will be placed on a waiting list. Yearly registration for returning children is required.
- Receipts are available upon request.
- Checks should be made payable to Buckner BearCare.
- THERE WILL BE NO CREDIT FOR ABSENCES DUE TO ILLNESS.
- A mandatory two-week written notice is required to obtain tuition credit for vacation.
- There will be a two-week vacation limit for the year, summer included. School breaks and non-school days are not included in this two-week limit.
- Children should NOT bring share objects, candy, toys or money to BearCare.
A parent/guardian whose child does not attend any one or all of the following weeks of the year is not responsible for payment during the week(s) that the child is not in attendance:
- Any two weeks of the school's summer vacation
- The week of Fall Break
- The two weeks of Winter Break
- The week of Spring Break
To be released from responsibility for payment for any one or more of the above weeks, the child may not attend any days in the week. Parents must advise the Program Director in writing that the child will not attend at least two weeks in advance.