We’re Here to Support Your Busy Life!
Life can get busy, and every parent or caregiver needs a helping hand sometimes. Stop & Drop | Respite Services provides safe, dependable, short-term care for children when parents need time to work, attend appointments, complete errands, manage family responsibilities, practice self-care, or simply take a much-needed break.
Our program offers parents peace of mind by providing children with a safe, welcoming, structured, and supportive place where they can play, learn, complete homework, participate in activities, and receive attentive care.
OUR SERVICES
Services are based on registration, staff availability, age requirements, program capacity, operating requirements, and completion of all required paperwork. Same-day care may be available when authorized and space permits.
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Short-term care that gives parents and caregivers time to rest, attend appointments, manage personal responsibilities, or recover from the demands of daily caregiving.
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Scheduled care for children while parents work, attend meetings or events, complete errands, or manage other family responsibilities.
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A safe and positive place for children after the school day ends. Support may include:
▸ Homework assistance
▸ Reading and educational activities
▸ Arts and crafts
▸ Games and supervised play
▸ Social and emotional skill-building
▸ Quiet time and structured activities
▸ Healthy snacks when available and authorized -
Flexible weekend care for families who work weekends, attend appointments or events, manage personal responsibilities, or need a short period of caregiver relief.
Weekend activities may include:
▸ Creative arts and crafts
▸ Reading and storytelling
▸ Games and group activities
▸ Indoor and outdoor play
▸ Music and movement
▸ Sensory-friendly activities
▸ Age-appropriate educational activities
▸ Supervised social interaction
Supporting Parents and Caregivers
Stop & Drop may be helpful when a parent or caregiver needs:
Time to attend medical or mental health appointments
Support during work, school, or training hours
Time to complete errands or household responsibilities
Care during meetings, classes, or special events
After-school or weekend assistance
Temporary support during a family transition
A safe place for children during an unexpected scheduling challenge
Time for rest, wellness, or self-care
Relief from caregiver stress and fatigue
A Safe Place for Children
Children are provided with developmentally appropriate activities based on their ages, interests, abilities, and individual needs.
Our program promotes:
Safety and attentive supervision
Positive communication and respectful behavior
Creativity and age-appropriate learning
Healthy social interaction
Emotional expression and regulation
Predictable routines and positive guidance
Respect for cultural and individual differences
Fun, engaging, and meaningful experiences
Who We Support
Services may be available to:
Working parents and caregivers
Single-parent households
Foster and adoptive families
Grandparents and kinship caregivers
Parents attending school or employment training
Families experiencing temporary stress or hardship
Parents of children with developmental, behavioral, or sensory needs
Families connected to community and family-support programs
Registration and Scheduling
To help protect every child’s safety, parents or legal guardians may be required to provide:
Completed registration and consent forms
Parent or legal-guardian identification
Emergency contact information
Authorized pick-up information
Allergy, medical, medication, and dietary information
Developmental, behavioral, sensory, or communication information
Applicable custody or court documentation
Advance payment or an approved payment arrangement
