After school shouldn’t be an afterthought.
A play-based, bilingual afternoon program where kids decompress, create, and move — while you finish your workday knowing they're happy and cared for.
Ages 4-8
Mixed-age community
M-F ‘til 5pm
Full or part-time
45th/Judah
Outer Sunset
Daily outdoor play at the park or beach.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
What we believe
Kids need to move.
We prioritize outdoor time every single day, weather permitting. After hours of structured sitting, children need to run, climb, dig, and breathe.
Play is serious work.
Through exploration and unstructured time, kids build resilience, creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving — the skills no worksheet can teach.
Community is everything.
Older kids learn to lead and look out for others. Younger kids gain confidence from being around kids who are a little further along. Everyone benefits.
Emotional literacy matters.
Short daily mindfulness practices help kids regulate, reflect, and arrive home as their best selves — not their most depleted ones.
What’s included
Everything they need for a great afternoon.
Pick-up from Francis Scott Key Elementary (if applicable)
Homework time
Daily outdoor play at the park or beach
Reggio-inspired project work
Spanish enrichment through books, conversation, and music
Mindfulness and emotional regulation practice with True Roots Family Yoga.
Weekly Spanish music classes with Malinky Music.
Mixed-age community (ages 4–8) + connected parent community
Healthy afternoon snack
DAILY RYTHM
Predictable enough to feel safe.
Flexible enough to feel free.
Kids arrive, decompress, and ease in. Every afternoon includes outdoor play, project work, Spanish enrichment, mindfulness, snack, stories, and a closing circle before pick-up.
Mixed-age groups mean the 4-year-olds and 8-year-olds are learning from each other all afternoon long. Older kids lead. Younger kids rise.
Both groups start and end the day together at our brand new community classroom on 45th/Judah.
Ages 4–5
Outdoor exploration first — digging, climbing, cooperative play — before coming inside for homework help, creation stations, reading, or music.
Ages 6–8
Homework, collaborative projects, and games that build focus and problem-solving before heading outside for games and nature exploration.
HOURS
The schedule
Mondays
2:05-5:00pm
Tuesdays
2:05-5:00pm
School pick-up
From Francis Scott Key Elementary at 2:05pm (12:50 on Wednesdays) if applicable.
Thursdays
2:05-5:00pm
Drop-off & pick-up
At 1406 45th Ave @ Judah St. Pick-up daily at 5:00pm.
Fridays
2:05-5:00pm
Enrollment options
Full-time (5 days) and part-time (2 or 3 days) schedules available.
Wednesdays
12:50-5:00pm
+Spanish Music Class
Ready to find your village?
This is a place your kid will actually want to come to — and a place where you can find your people too.
Send questions via the form or reach out to hello@outervillagesf.com
Cancellations & Refunds
Before June 1: Full refund, no questions asked. Life changes — we get it.
June 1 – July 31: 50% refund. We've begun staffing and planning based on your enrollment.
August 1 and after: No refund. Once the program year begins, your spot has been held and staffed. We are not able to accommodate refunds after the program starts.
Mid-Year Withdrawals: If you need to withdraw during the program year, we require 30 days written notice. No refund will be issued for the notice period or any prior months.
Hardship exceptions are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please reach out directly — we will always do our best to work with you.
Note: Enrollment is not confirmed until a signed agreement and deposit have been received.