Do you need virtual school childcare? The current Covid-19 surge and the start of a new school year have combined to bring about a significant level of uncertainty for Upstate, SC parents. In households where both parents work, the switch to virtual school can create a significant hardship.
As Pickens County schools have temporarily moved to virtual learning parents in other upstate districts like Greenville County Schools and Spartanburg County districts are wondering if they will find themselves in a similar position. But, local childcare and educational businesses are readying plans to step up and fill the void. Here are some school-age childcare options for virtual school days. We will be updating this list as more businesses announce their plans for virtual school childcare.
Disclaimer: This list has unpaid mentions of KA sponsors.
This article includes:
School-Age Childcare for eLearning and Virtual School in Greenville County
School-Age Childcare for eLearning and Virtual School in PIckens County
School-Age Childcare for eLearning and Virtual School in Spartanburg County
Greenville County School-Age Virtual School Childcare
Wired Minds Tutoring Center
1271 S Suber Road, Greer
Wired Minds Tutoring Center is ready to offer virtual school assistance to children with academic support from Wired Minds staff. They offer a socially distanced, masked environment for students to work on their online classes. They utilize an outdoor patio space, weather permitting, and regularly sanitize desks, chairs and even pencils! In addition to these safety measures, Wired Minds is also equipped with high-powered UV-C lights in their HVAC units, as well as freestanding air purifiers each with a UV-C light.
We understand that these times can be quite nerve-wracking for both parents and students. We are trying to do our best to help ameliorate that stressful burden as parents feel they have to choose between education or safety for their children. We want to try to provide both.
Barry Horst, Owner Wired Minds TutoringWired Minds Tutoring Center (across from Riverside High) is fantastic and the owner is requiring everyone in the building be masked. Last year, he did an elearning support program that my friend used while she was working full time and couldn’t get her daughter to get her elearning done.
Amberly C.Kids Zone Drop-In Hourly Childcare
21 Orchard Park Drive, Greenville
Kids Zone cares for children up to age 12 on a drop-in basis, with weekly plan options. They are open at 7 am on weekdays and close at 9 pm or later.
Giggles Drop-In Childcare
3620 Pelham Road, Greenville
Giggles Drop-In Childcare offers drop-in and full-time childcare for children up to 12 years old. They open at 7:30 am on weekdays and close at 9 pm or later.
Kids R Kids
390 Westmoreland Road, Greer
125 Verdin Road, Greenville
Kids R Kids is offering a full-day school-age program for students doing eLearning.
Sunshine House
6900 Whitehourse Road, Greenville
6805 State Park Road, Travelers Rest
10 Edwards Mill Road, Taylors
315 New Neely Ferry Road, Mauldin
755 East Butler Road, Mauldin
2685 Dry Pocket Road, Greer
Sunshine House is offering eLearning and Virtual Learning programs. Check with your local Sunshine House to confirm participation and to enroll.
Pickens County School-Age Virtual School Childcare
Easley YMCA
201 Burns Road, Easley
Easley YMCA may offer virtual day and emergency childcare as needed. You can find more information and registration on the Easley YMCA Virtual Day website.
Sunshine House
626 Powdersville Road, Easley
9370 Highway 81, Piedmont
Sunshine House is offering eLearning and Virtual Learning programs. Check with your local Sunshine House to confirm participation and to enroll.
Spartanburg County School-Age Virtual School Childcare
Sunshine House
804 South Danzler Road, Duncan
3030 Reidville Road, Spartanburg
1085 Ferndail-Glenwood Road, Spartanburg
Sunshine House is offering eLearning and Virtual Learning programs. Check with your local Sunshine House to confirm participation and to enroll.