Before & After School Extended Care

NOTE: This page has been updated with BASEC registration information for the 2020-21 school year. For additional details, please visit this page on the District website. Your child must be enrolled for school before registering for 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 & After School Extended Care" — at both Elmwood and John Mills elementary schools.

2020-21 BASEC Registration

In-person registration will be held this spring if you would like to enroll your child in the BASEC program at either Elmwood Elementary or John Mills Elementary for the 2020-21 school year.

The dates and times for in-person registration are:

Please note that your child must be registered for school before registering for BASEC. To learn more about enrolling your child in District 401, see the Enrollment & Fees section of the District website. The first day of school for 2020-21 is Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020.

Elmwood & John Mills 2020-21 BASEC Flyers

The flyers below contain details about 2020-21 BASEC registration as well as daily program hours and weekly rates. Click the images to enlarge or download the flyers.

What is BASEC?

We know how valuable extended child care is to working parents. In addition to providing a safe space 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.

Locations

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

Daily Hours

► Before school: 7 to 8:35 a.m.
► After school: 3 to 6 p.m.

How to Sign Up for 2019-20 BASEC

In-person registration for 2019-20 BASEC was held at both Elmwood Elementary and John Mills Elementary on Aug. 12, 2019.

To sign up for BASEC after Aug. 12, please contact the BASEC supervisor at your child's school:

► Elmwood BASEC Program | Ms. Sarah Manzano | 708-670-0821
► John Mills BASEC Program | Ms. Ruth Lucento | 708-583-6286 or 708-583-6289

See the top of this page for information about signing up for the 2020-21 school year.

Child Care Assistance Information

If you think your child qualifies for Illinois Action for Children assistance, please contact:

Mr. Imaad Dada
District 401 Main Office
Phone: 708-583-5844
Email: dadai@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."

2019-20 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 14	8/14 to 8/30	$60	$120	$105	$180	$285
2	Aug 26	9/3 to 9/27	$80	$160	$140	$240	$380
3	Sep 23	9/30 to 10/25	$80	$160	$140	$240	$380
4	Oct 21	10/28 to 11/26	$80	$160	$140	$240	$380
5	Nov 25	12/2 to 12/20	$60	$120	$105	$180	$285
6	Dec 16	1/6 to 1/31	$80	$160	$140	$240	$380
7	Jan 27	2/3 to 2/28	$80	$160	$140	$240	$380
8	Feb 24	3/2 to 3/20	$60	$120	$105	$180	$285
9	Mar 20	3/30 to 4/24	$80	$160	$140	$240	$380
10	Apr 24	4/27 to 5/21	$80	$160	$140	$240	$380

For More Information

If you have questions about BASEC, please contact Sarah Manzano for Elmwood or Ms. Ruth Lucento for John Mills.

They can be reached by email at manzanos@epcusd401.org and lucentor@epcusd401.org, respectively.