a convenient choice for working parents who need child care in the evening and or morning for elementary school aged children.
We are here to serve your family and are always happy to answer any questions. Contact us using the form below, and we’ll be in touch as soon as possible.
Dear Picolata Crossing Families,
I would like to warmly welcome you and hope you are looking forward to this opportunity for your children beginning in the 2022-23 school year. I am delighted that you will be a part of the Village Extended Day Before and After School Program at Picolata Crossing Elementary School.
My name is Latifa Almabrouk, and I am the Program Director of the Extended Day program. Here’s a little about me. I am a military spouse, and I have a son who attends middle school in Ponte Vedra. Before becoming a part of the education field, I was in the medical field for 8 years as a Cardiovascular Technologist focusing on intraoperative procedures.
I decided to try something different that would allow me to spend more time with my son. So, I volunteered at my son’s elementary school in Virginia, and I quickly decided I wanted to help children who were having a difficult time reading. I spent some time as an elementary reading Paraprofessional until it was time to relocate. We are a military family, and we have decided to make St. Johns County our final home destination. I have been a part of Village Extended Day Services for more than two years, starting as a counselor and then becoming a Director in July 2019. I have my Child Development Associates Certification (CDA) through the State of Florida and also have my Florida Department of Children and Families Director Credential.
This next year promises to be full of exciting new opportunities for fun, growth and endless learning experiences for your child.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. My contact information is listed below.
All the best,
Latifa Almabrouk
Program Director of Picolata Crossing Extended Day
Phone: 904-615-4415
Email: [email protected]
560 Market Street, St. Augustine, FL 32095
We provide energetic environments that are nurturing and filled with a variety of structured activities that provide opportunities for learning, exercise, social development, and FUN! Parents are assured that children are properly supervised and provided with engaging and stimulating experiences with an appropriate balance between homework, exercise, skill development, and social activities. We strive to exceed parent expectations in all aspects and to truly partner together in order to achieve the highest level of success for each child.
We believe that we have a tremendous opportunity to positively impact the lives of children by encouraging team building, friendship skills, volunteerism, and personal growth. Our counselors not only model appropriate social interactions but provide opportunities to promote social functioning and directly teach appropriate ways to interact and handle problems with friends as well as provide a mentor relationship with children. We ensure that children know they are safe, secure, and loved regardless of their behavior on a given day. Our counselors strive to promote friendships among children recognizing that social growth and support will provide a strong foundation for children’s character development and future life skills.
| AM/PM Full WK | AM Only Full WK | PM Only Full WK | AM/PM 3 Days | AM Only 3 Days | PM Only 3 Days | PM Wed Only |
| $310 | $128 | $260 | $222 | $85 | $192 | $78 |
| AM/PM Full WK | AM Only Full WK | PM Only Full WK | AM/PM 3 Days | AM Only 3 Days | PM Only 3 Days | PM Wed Only |
| $300 | $120 | $250 | $222 | $85 | $192 | $78 |
Dear Palencia Elementary School Parents,
I am happy to welcome you to the Village Extended Day Before and After School Program at Palencia Elementary School for the 2021-2022 school year. We share a small amount of your child’s life, and I’m privileged to be given the opportunity.
My name is Donna Belz, and I am the Program Director of the Palencia Elementary Extended Day program. Here is a little about me. I have a bachelor’s degree in Information and System Sciences, as well as a formal Staff Credential and Advanced Directors Credential from the Florida Department of Children and Families. I started my child care career 20 years ago. Before becoming a part of Village Extended Day Services. I was a preschool and VPK teacher and most recently the Director of a private preschool in St Augustine for over seven years. I have been a part of Village Extended Day Services since March 2019, starting as the Program Director at Palencia Elementary.
I am a parent of three boys who have all graduated from Nease High School in St Johns County. I have been active in my children’s youth sports activities for the past 15 years. These include pop warner and high school football, babe ruth and high school baseball, flag football, high school band, colorguard, scholastic and independent winterguard,
This next school year promises to be very exciting and full of new opportunities for growth, endless learning experiences and lots of FUN for your child. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. You can find my contact information below.
All my best,
Donna Belz
Program Director of Palencia Elementary Extended Day
Phone: 904-655-6474
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.villageextendedday.com
Address: 560 Market Street; St. Augustine, Fl 32095
Dear Picolata Crossing Families,
I would like to warmly welcome you and hope you are looking forward to this opportunity for your children beginning in the 2021-22 school year. I am delighted that you will be a part of the Village Extended Day Before and After School Program at Picolata Crossing Elementary School.
My name is Latifa Almabrouk, and I am the Program Director of the Extended Day program. Here’s a little about me. I am a military spouse, and I have a son who attends middle school in Ponte Vedra. Before becoming a part of the education field, I was in the medical field for 8 years as a Cardiovascular Technologist focusing on intraoperative procedures.
I decided to try something different that would allow me to spend more time with my son. So, I volunteered at my son’s elementary school in Virginia, and I quickly decided I wanted to help children who were having a difficult time reading. I spent some time as an elementary reading Paraprofessional until it was time to relocate. We are a military family, and we have decided to make St. Johns County our final home destination. I have been a part of Village Extended Day Services for more than two years, starting as a counselor and then becoming a Director in July 2019. I have my Child Development Associates Certification (CDA) through the State of Florida and also have my Florida Department of Children and Families Director Credential.
This next year promises to be full of exciting new opportunities for fun, growth and endless learning experiences for your child.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. My contact information is listed below.
All the best,
Latifa Almabrouk
Program Director of Picolata Crossing Extended Day
Phone: 904-615-4415
Email: [email protected]
560 Market Street, St. Augustine, FL 32095
Dear Freedom Crossing Academy Parents,
I am happy to welcome you to the Village Extended Day Before and After School Program at Freedom Crossing Academy for the 2022-2023 school year. We share a small amount of your child’s life, and I’m privileged to be given the opportunity.
My name is Donna Belz, and I am the Program Director of the Freedom Crossing Academy Extended Day program. Here is a little about me. I have a bachelor’s degree in Information and System Sciences, as well as a formal Staff Credential and Advanced Directors Credential from the Florida Department of Children and Families. I started my child care career 20 years ago. Before becoming a part of Village Extended Day Services, I was a preschool and VPK teacher and most recently the Director of a private preschool in St Augustine for over seven years. I have been a part of Village Extended Day Services since March 2019, starting as the Program Director at Palencia Elementary.
I am a parent of three boys who have all graduated from Nease High School in St Johns County. I have been active in my children’s youth sports activities for the past 15 years. These include pop warner and high school football, babe ruth and high school baseball, flag football, high school band, colorguard, scholastic and independent winterguard,
This next school year promises to be very exciting and full of new opportunities for growth, endless learning experiences and lots of FUN for your child. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. You can find my contact information below.
All the best,
Donna Belz
Program Director of Freedom Crossing Academy Extended Day
Dear Pine Island Academy Families,
I would like to warmly welcome you and hope you are looking forward to this opportunity for your children beginning in the 2021-22 school year. I am delighted that you will be a part of the Village Extended Day Before and After School Program at Pine Island Academy K-8.
My name is Latifa Almabrouk, and I will be the Program Director of the Extended Day program. Here’s a little about me. I am a military spouse, and I have a son who attends middle school in Ponte Vedra. Before becoming a part of the education field, I was in the medical field for 8 years as a Cardiovascular Technologist focusing on intraoperative procedures.
I decided to try something different that would allow me to spend more time with my son. So, I volunteered at my son’s elementary school in Virginia, and I quickly decided I wanted to help children who were having a difficult time reading. I spent some time as an elementary reading Paraprofessional until it was time to relocate. We are a military family, and we have decided to make St. Johns County our final home destination. I have been a part of Village Extended Day Services for more than two years, starting as a counselor and then becoming a Director in July 2019. I have my Child Development Associates Certification (CDA) through the State of Florida and also have my Florida Department of Children and Families Director Credential.
This next year promises to be full of exciting new opportunities for fun, growth and endless learning experiences for your child.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. My contact information is listed below.
All the best,
Latifa Almabrouk
Program Director of Pine Island Academy
Phone: 904-377-1806
Email: [email protected]
560 Market Street, St. Augustine, FL 32095