After-school care in Pennsauken, NJ, up to age 13

Little Light of Love, a registered family child care home in Pennsauken, NJ, offers bilingual after-school care for children up to age 13. The afternoon includes a snack, homework help, reading, outdoor play and projects. We are open until 11 PM on weekdays and on Saturdays, offer home pickup and drop-off, and accept CCAP.

The backyard at Little Light of Love, with colorful play tunnels on the grass under trees
  • AgesAfter-school, up to age 13
  • HoursMonday to Friday 5:30 AM – 11:00 PM · Saturday 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish, all day
  • Where405 N 42nd St, Pennsauken, NJ 08110
  • Type of careRegistered family child care home in New Jersey (sponsoring agency: Camden County Department of Children’s Services)
  • PaymentCCAP accepted
  • TransportationHome pickup and drop-off in Pennsauken and nearby towns

A typical afternoon

  • Snack and help with homework
  • Reading and quiet corners
  • Playing outside in the backyard
  • Projects and celebrations

Hours that fit working families

We are open Monday to Friday from 5:30 AM to 11:00 PM and on Saturdays from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, so afternoons can stretch as late as your work day needs. Notices reach you through our parent app.

Getting there

We pick up and drop off at home in Pennsauken and nearby towns, including on Saturdays. Message us your address and your child’s school and we will tell you what we can do.

Safety you can see

  • Teachers certified in CPR and first aid
  • Background checks and fingerprints for all staff
  • Security cameras in the main room and the calm corner
  • Only the adults you list in our parent app can pick up your child
  • Every allergy on file and checked before each meal

Questions families ask

Up to what age is after-school care?

Up to age 13.

Do you help with homework?

Yes. After-school includes a snack and help with homework, plus reading time and projects.

Are you open on Saturdays?

Yes, Saturdays from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and we offer home pickup and drop-off on Saturdays too.

Can my older child and a younger sibling both come?

Yes. We care for children from babies to age 13 in the same program.

How much does it cost?

Rates depend on your child’s age and the days you need. Message us at 609 335 8887 (text or WhatsApp) and we will send you the rates.

Do you accept CCAP?

Yes. We accept CCAP, New Jersey’s Child Care Assistance Program. Families also receive a W-10 and receipts for child care tax credits.

How do I join?

Reserve your spot, we have a waitlist: apply with the form on our waitlist page. We call you to go over the schedule, the program and the costs and to answer your questions. To hold your place you pre-enroll with 50% of the registration fee (non-refundable), then you sign the enrollment contract in person and list the adults allowed to pick up your child in our parent app.

Reserve your spot, we have a waitlist.

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