School Age Child Care (SACC)

CONTACT INFORMATION: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Pennino Building, 12011 Government Center Parkway,
9th Floor, Fairfax, VA 22035
Chris Scales
Division Director

Calendar and Events

2025 - 2026 School Year Calendar

 

Calendar is subject to change. For the latest information, please call 703-449-8989, TTY 711.


Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination in all county programs, services and activities. To request reasonable accommodations or to receive this information in an alternate format, call 703-449-8989 or TTY 711.

 

SACC and Beyond the Bell Status During Weather Events

View the Weather Policy for SACC and Beyond the Bell for more information.

SACC and Beyond the Bell will be closed whenever schools are closed for the full day due to weather conditions, energy problems, or other emergencies.

On days when school opens two hours late, SACC and Beyond the Bell centers will open at 8 a.m. for children enrolled in the Before School session.  For delays of less than two hours, SACC/Beyond the Bell will open on time.

SACC and Beyond the Bell centers will open at the time of school dismissal for children enrolled in the After School session. If closing times need to be adjusted due to weather or emergencies, families will be notified as soon as possible; all children will remain safely supervised until they are picked up. 

SACC/Beyond the Bell Inclement Weather Policy for Teacher Workdays: 

School Buildings or Administrative/Central Office Closure: SACC/Beyond the Bell will be closed whenever FCPS school buildings or administrative/central offices are closed for the full day due to weather conditions, energy problems or other emergencies.

Delayed Opening: On days when FCPS school buildings or administrative/central offices open two hours late,  SACC/Beyond the Bell will open at 8 a.m. For delays of less than two hours, SACC/Beyond the Bell will open on time. 

Early Closure, Cancellation of Activities or Other Scenario:

If FCPS announces: 

  • Early closure of school buildings or administrative/central offices,
  • Cancellation of all activities in the school buildings or on school grounds,
  • Early dismissal of FCPS scheduled personnel, or
  • Other scenario not listed above

… then SACC/Beyond the Bell may adjust closing times as needed. Families will be notified as soon 
as possible; all children will remain safely supervised until they are picked up. 

SACC and Beyond the Bell Snack Menu

During the school year program, an afternoon snack is offered. On Teacher Workdays and during the Camp Fairfax full-day winter, spring and summer programs, both a morning and an afternoon snack are offered. Snacks are provided through FCPS Food and Nutrition Services and meet United States Department of Agriculture guidelines.


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