Before/After School Care (BASEC)

Are you concerned about finding high quality but affordable care for your child before and after school while you're at work?

District 401 can help. We offer BASEC — short for "Before and After School Extended Care" — at both Elmwood and John Mills elementary schools.

What is BASEC?

We know how valuable such care is to working parents. In addition to providing a safe environment for your children, BASEC offers an enriching environment.

BASEC is not a babysitting service but instead offers:

► Supervised activities
► Homework time
► Nutritious snack
► Arts and crafts
► Computers and games
► Safe, caring environment

We invite you to learn more about BASEC by visiting the links and background material below.

How to Sign Up for 2018-19 BASEC

The 2018-19 school year began on Wednesday, Aug 15. BASEC registration was held on Monday, Aug. 13, at Elmwood and John Mills.

To sign up for 2018-19 BASEC from this point on, please contact the BASEC supervisor at your child's school:

► To reach Elmwood's BASEC supervisor, Ms. Sarah Manzano, call 708-670-0827

► To reach John Mills' BASEC supervisor, Ms. Ruth Lucento, call 708-583-6286

Notice to parents: If you think your child qualifies for Action for Children assistance, please contact Ms. Melissa Rodde-Morgese at 708-583-5844 or roddem@epcusd401.org.

Essential Information and Forms

If you want to enroll your child in BASEC, please fill out these forms and submit them to the BASEC supervisor at your child's school:

► BASEC Authorization & Emergency Form

► BASEC Registration Form

For information about BASEC's weekly and monthly tuition rates, please click the following link or see the tables in the next section:

► BASEC Tuition Schedule 

Links to the above documents are also located in the left-hand column of this page under "Before/After School Care."

2018-19 Tuition Rates

REGULAR WEEKLY RATES*

Part-Time
Before School
(1-2 days)

Part-Time
After School
(1-2 days)

Full-Time
Before School
(3-5 days)

Full-Time
After School
(3-5 days)

Full-Time
Before & After School
(3-5 days)

$20

$40

$35

$60

$95

*When paying weekly rates, tuition is due on Mondays

MONTHLY RATES

Payment
Number

Due
Date

Service
Dates

Part-Time
Before
School
(1-2 days)

Part-Time
After
School
(1-2 days)

Full-Time
Before
School
(3-5 days)

Full-Time
After
School
(3-5 days)

Full-Time
Before &
After School
(3-5 days)

1

Aug 15

8/15 to
8/31

$60

$120

$105

$180

$285

2

Aug 27

9/4 to
9/28

$80

$160

$140

$240

$380

3

Sep 24

10/1 to
10/26

$80

$160

$140

$240

$380

4

Oct 26

10/26 to
11/30

$80

$160

$140

$240

$380

5

Nov 26

12/3 to
12/21

$60

$120

$105

$180

$285

6

Dec 17

1/7 to
2/1

$80

$160

$140

$240

$380

7

Jan 28

2/4 to
3/1

$80

$160

$140

$240

$380

8

Feb 25

3/4 to
3/22

$60

$120

$105

$180

$285

9

Mar 17

4/1 to
4/26

$80

$160

$140

$240

$380

10

Apr 26

4/29 to
5/23

$80

$160

$140

$240

$380

Locations

BASEC is held mornings and afternoons at both of our elementary schools:

Elmwood Elementary School
2319 N. 76th Ave.
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
708-452-3558   

John Mills Elementary School
2824 N. 76th Ave.
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
708-452-3560

Daily Hours

Before-school hours are slightly longer on Wednesdays to accommodate our schools’ weekly late start. After-school hours are the same each day.

► Before school (except Wednesdays): 7 to 8:35 a.m.
► Before school (Wednesday late start): 7 to 9:12 a.m.
► After school: 3 to 6 p.m.

For More Information

If you have questions about BASEC, please contact Ms. Ruth Lucento. She can be reached by email or by phone at 708-583-6286.