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

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Program Fees

  • Fees are based on the adjusted household income. 
  • A sliding fee scale is provided for income eligible families. Employment is not required for School Age Child Care (SACC) program eligibility.
  • Eligible deductions, such as medical bills and additional child care or elder care expenses, may reduce fees.*
  • A discount is applicable for families with two or more children enrolled.
  • SACC services are billed one month in advance. The total cost of the school year program is billed in 10 equal monthly installments from Aug. through May. 
  • Monthly payments are the same each month regardless of the number of days of service or what month a child begins service. 
  • Additional fees are assessed for the Winter, Spring and Summer Programs.
  • A $45 annual fee is applied. Adjustments made for income eligible families.

Cancellation Reminder: Please note, 2 weeks’ advance notice is required to cancel service and to avoid being responsible for payment. Cancellations may be made by calling 703-449-8989, TTY 711 or by emailing SACC Registration. Please include your name, account number, your child’s name, center name, and session(s) to be cancelled.

Families may be eligible for reduced fees for SACC services. Complete and submit the Sliding Fee Application (pdf) to see if your family is eligible. Be sure to also submit any additional financial information that may apply and provide any required supporting documentation to the SACC Registration. SACC services will be assessed at full fee until all necessary financial paperwork has been received and reviewed.

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Adjusted 
Household Income		 Before School
1 Child

After School
1 Child

 BS and AS
(Includes 5% discount)
$140,400 and above     $235 $478 $677
$124,800 - $140,399 $190 $387 $549
$109,200 - $124,799 $147 $302 $427
$93,600 - $109,199 $111 $225 $319
$81,020 - $93,599 $78 $157 $223
$69,370 - $81,019 $47 $96 $136
$57,720 - $69,369 $21 $43 $61
$57,719 and below   $6 $18 $23

A 5% discount is applied when the same child is enrolled in both before and after school services. A discount is applicable for families with two or more children enrolled. The discount for the second child is 10%, discount for the third child is 20% and for each additional child there is a 30% discount.

Adjusted
Household Income		 Session 1 (3 days)
Dec. 23 - 27, 2024
Closed Dec. 24 - 25

Session 2 (4 days)
Dec. 30 - Jan. 3, 2025
Closed Jan. 1
$140,400 and above   $188 $250
$124,800 - $140,399 $157 $209
$109,200 - $124,799 $127 $168
$93,600 - $109,199 $95 $127
$81,020 - $93,599 $64 $86
$69,370 - $81,019 $34 $46
$57,720 - $69,369 $21 $27
$57,719 and below   $7 $9

A discount is applicable for families with two or more children enrolled. The discount for the second child is 10%, discount for the third child is 20% and for each additional child there is a 30% discount.

Adjusted
Household Income		 Program Week (5 days)
April 14 -18
$140,400 and above   $312
$124,800 - $140,399 $261
$109,200 - $124,799 $210
$93,600 - $109,199 $159
$81,020 - $93,599 $108
$69,370 - $81,019 $57
$57,720 - $69,369 $34
$57,719 and below   $11

Spring program fees are assessed on a sliding scale. Fees are based on the adjusted household income. A discount is applicable for families with two or more children enrolled. The discount for the second child is 10%, discount for the third child is 20% and for each additional child there is a 30% discount.

Camp Fairfax 2025 fees will be available by the end of May 2025, after the Fairfax County budget is formally adopted by the County Board of Supervisors.

 

Adjusted 
Household Income		 2024 Fees for Sessions with
5 Days of Service		 2024 Fees for Sessions with
4 Days of Service
  1 Child 2 Children 1 Child 2 Children
$132,500 and above   $301 $572 $241 $458
$119,250 - $132,499 $251 $477 $201 $382
$106,000 - $119,249 $202 $384 $162 $308
$92,750 - $105,999 $153 $291 $122 $232
$79,500 - $92,749 $104 $198 $83 $158
$66,250 - $79,499 $55 $105 $44 $84
$53,000 - $66,249 $33 $63 $26 $49
$52,999 and below   $11 $21 $9 $17

Camp Fairfax fees are assessed on a sliding scale. Fees are based on the adjusted household income. A discount is applicable for families with two or more children enrolled. The discount for the second child is 10%, discount for the third child is 20% and for each additional child there is a 30% discount.

Fee adjustments or refunds will not be given for SACC closings due to snow, weather, energy problems, emergency school closings, unanticipated calendar changes, non-attendance, early pick-ups or cancelled field trips. 

A family’s account will be charged a late pick-up fee whenever a child is picked up late. SACC reserves the right to cancel service due to habitual or excessive lateness. 

A minimum of two weeks advance notice is required to cancel service and to avoid being responsible for payment. Families will continue to be billed and are responsible for payment unless service is cancelled in advance. Cancellations may be made by calling 703-449-8989 or by emailing SACC Registration at ncssaccregistration@fairfaxcounty.gov. Please include your name, account number, your child’s name, center name, service(s) to be cancelled and your child’s last date of attendance. Cancellations may also be made through your online account. 

Please note:  School year enrollment cancellations effective on or prior to the fifteenth of the month will be billed for a half-month of service. Current enrollment cancellations effective after the fifteenth of the month will be billed for a full month of service. No refunds or credits will be issued for services not cancelled in advance, even if your child does not attend.

For questions, contact SACC Registration at 703-449-8989, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.   

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