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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School Age Child Care (SACC)

Welcome to the SACC Program – a great place to be a child!

SACC provides fun, safe and educational care for children in kindergarten-sixth grade before school, after school and during school breaks in Fairfax County public elementary schools and community centers. Children with special needs are fully included in all SACC centers. In addition, SACC programs at Key and Kilmer Centers serve youth, ages 5-21, with multiple types of disabilities. SACC offers a sliding fee scale for income eligible families. Comprehensive health and safety protocols are followed at all locations.

The SACC program serves children five days a week, Monday - Friday. 

  • Before School: 7 a.m. until school begins.
  • After School: End of school day until 6:15 p.m. SACC service begins when the children are dismissed from school.

Camp Fairfax Winter / Spring / Summer Programs

  • Winter / Spring / Summer Programs:  Full-day winter, spring and summer programs are offered at a number of consolidated sites throughout the county. 

SACC/Beyond the Bell Enrollment Delayed by One Business Day

The School Age Child Care (SACC)/Beyond the Bell registration system outage has been resolved. While the system has been restored, some technical issues remain. As a result, enrollment for the 2027–28 school year for the SACC and Beyond the Bell programs will be delayed by one business day:

  • 2027-28 enrollment for schools beginning with letters O-S (Oak Hill – Sunrise Valley) will now begin on Friday, July 10.
  • 2027-28 enrollment for schools beginning with letters T-W (Terra Centre – Woodley Hills) will now begin on Monday, July 13.

Enrollment for schools beginning with A–N opened as scheduled and remains open.

Families may contact the SACC/Beyond the Bell registration department by email at ncssaccregistration@fairfaxcounty.gov or by phone at 703-449-8989, TTY 711 for general information/questions. For more information, please visit Registration.


Beyond the Bell is a before- and after-school program, offered in partnership with Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). The program provides safe, engaging, high-quality care that supports children’s learning and development while helping meet the child care needs of families.


The words Now Enrolling SACC and Beyond the Bell School Year 2026-2027, Registration Begins July 2026 SACC School Year 2027-2028.

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A Great Place to Work!

Are you interested in working with school age children in a fun, energetic and educational setting?  Fairfax County’s Neighborhood and Community Services' SACC program is hiring for multiple positions throughout the county.

Apply Today!

Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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