In addition to our girls–only programming, Girls Incorporated of the Island City offers other services to families in Alameda.

Our Alameda Island Kids Program (formerly Activity Center Program) is a licensed child care service for boys and girls that we offer to families, onsite, at seven elementary schools in Alameda.

ENROLLMENT SCHEDULE for 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR
(BAY FARM • EARHART • EDISON • LUM)

For kids currently enrolled in Alameda Island Kids program K-2nd AND new 2008 - 2009 K’s - Enrollment starts Saturday, April 19, 2008 from 9:30 to 11:30 am. After this date, enrollment continues through Wednesday, April 30 2008. Parents can enroll at all schools from 7:00 - 8:30 am AND 5:00 - 6:00 pm daily until licensed capacity per space/staff is met at each site.

For kids currently on the Wait List for Alameda Island Kids, currently enrolled in Alameda Island Kids 3rd & 4th grade AND Open Enrollment for Grades K thru 5th. - Enrollment takes place Wednesday, May 7 to Wednesday, June 11, 2008. Parents can enroll at all schools from 7:00 - 8:30am AND 5:00 - 6:00 pm daily until licensed capacity per space/staff is met at each site.

General notes:

• A $50 annual Non-Refundable Enrollment Fee is required at the time of enrollment.
• Enrollment packets will be available at all schools during the enrollment period.
• A Waiting List will be started in the event the program is full.
• Be prepared to stand in line on 1st day of enrollment.
• Your child must be enrolled with AUSD at the school sites listed above and accepted prior to enrollment with Alameda Island Kids. Proof of completed AUSD enrollment may be requested.
• If you have any questions about Alameda Island Kids or would like to visit a school site, please contact the site director to set up a convenient time to meet.

Program Information
In the early 1980's, when the need for school age childcare became critical, the Alameda Unified School District asked Girls Incorporated of the Island City (then called the Alameda Girls Club) to provide licensed on-site before and after school child care for children at its elementary schools. Since that time, we have leased space from the Alameda Unified School District and have offered quality child care for K-5th graders for 25 years.

We have an exceptional staff of highly-skilled, multi-cultural professionals who speak a total of seven languages and who have remained with us for an average of 10 years (the normal retention rate for employees in the childcare industry is 3 years.) We maintain safe, quality centers while maintaining the required school age ratio of 14 children to 1 adult.

We celebrated our name change by hosting a "Wave" of lei-cutting parties at each site in September 2007. Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc., donated refreshments, and dignitaries - including Alameda Mayor Beverly Johnson and Alameda Unified School District School Board President Tracy Jensen - joined our celebrations.

Our new palm tree logo was designed by local RK Promotional Advertising, along with our new color of blue staff gear.

We offer our child care service in three ways:

• Daily before and after school care during the school year
• One-time and periodic child care during selected holidays and non-student days
• All day child care at a selected center every summer

Site Information
For more information, please contact Alameda Island Kids Program Director Pam Williams at (510) 521-1743 or pwilliams@girlsincislandcity.org or contact a specific child care site at: