Out-of-School Time Care (OST) Program

The South Dakota Out-of-School Time (OST) Program provides resources for schools and communities who want to offer structured and safe environments for children when they are not in school through grants, training, technical assistance and program development.

The South Dakota Department of Social Services' Division of Child Care Services encourages school officials to work with their communities to build programs that positively impact K-8 children during their out-of-school time.

Sixth Annual OST Program Director's Retreat

April 10-12, 2008 at Spearfish Canyon Lodge in Lead, SD
Afterschool Essentials for Program Directors
Program Information: Agenda Items, Featured Presenters, Registration Information and Deadlines
For more information, please contact Rosemary Hayward at 605-773-6432.

Did you know…

In America today, 14.3 million children are alone and unsupervised in the hours after school.
- Source: Afterschool Alliance, 2006
Afterschool programs provide safe, challenging, engaging and fun learning experiences to help children and youth develop their social, emotional, physical, cultural and academic skills.
- Source: Afterschool Alliance, 2006
The parents of more than 28 million school-age children work outside the home.
- Source: U.S. Department of Labor

Out-of-School Time Resources