Kids Choice
Herma S. Simmons Elementary School, 300 W Chestnut St, Clayton, NJ 08012
About
Kids Choice offers games, athletic activities, fashion shows, talent showcases, and arts and crafts as part of its program. The program includes before and aftercare enrichment options that assist local school districts in serving their students. Staff can monitor and assist children with homework as needed, and the program includes one-on-one assistance to help students problem solve their homework and develop good homework habits by completing their assignments during a set time after school.
• Schedule: Before and aftercare enrichment programs
Since 2009, Kids Choice has been providing children with a place to grow both academically, socially, and emotionally. As a state licensed child care program, Kids Choice assists local school districts in providing before and aftercare enrichment programs for their students. The program emphasizes an atmosphere of inclusiveness, teamwork, and sharing, with engaging activities that are physical in nature and a mental exercise to allow self-expression, cultivate positive character traits, and enhance a sense of comradery, teamwork, and community. Learning exploration at Kids Choice encourages discovery of ideas, hobbies, skills, and interests that children have not had the opportunity to explore or be exposed to, and children have a choice of activities including guest speakers that raise awareness of the world around them. A calendar provides a quick, accessible monthly and weekly view of special activities, school closures, meetings, and other important reminders, and email updates highlight any program changes, updates, school information, and announcements.
Parents describe Kids Choice as flexible and accommodating with changing work schedules and unexpected events. One parent from Whitman Elementary notes that this flexibility is a key factor in selecting a before and aftercare program, and mentions that Kids Choice always understands and accommodates schedule changes. A parent from Birches Elementary states that, having had children in other programs, Kids Choice is the best before and after school program in South Jersey. Another Birches Elementary parent describes the owners and staff as kind and caring individuals, and notes that the owners, both mothers, have treated her son as if he were their own. A parent from Bells Elementary reports seeing her daughter’s confidence, independence, and social skills grow over the past year and attributes a significant role in this growth to her daughter’s experience at Kids Choice.
Last updated July 17, 2026.
• Schedule: Before and aftercare enrichment programs
Since 2009, Kids Choice has been providing children with a place to grow both academically, socially, and emotionally. As a state licensed child care program, Kids Choice assists local school districts in providing before and aftercare enrichment programs for their students. The program emphasizes an atmosphere of inclusiveness, teamwork, and sharing, with engaging activities that are physical in nature and a mental exercise to allow self-expression, cultivate positive character traits, and enhance a sense of comradery, teamwork, and community. Learning exploration at Kids Choice encourages discovery of ideas, hobbies, skills, and interests that children have not had the opportunity to explore or be exposed to, and children have a choice of activities including guest speakers that raise awareness of the world around them. A calendar provides a quick, accessible monthly and weekly view of special activities, school closures, meetings, and other important reminders, and email updates highlight any program changes, updates, school information, and announcements.
Parents describe Kids Choice as flexible and accommodating with changing work schedules and unexpected events. One parent from Whitman Elementary notes that this flexibility is a key factor in selecting a before and aftercare program, and mentions that Kids Choice always understands and accommodates schedule changes. A parent from Birches Elementary states that, having had children in other programs, Kids Choice is the best before and after school program in South Jersey. Another Birches Elementary parent describes the owners and staff as kind and caring individuals, and notes that the owners, both mothers, have treated her son as if he were their own. A parent from Bells Elementary reports seeing her daughter’s confidence, independence, and social skills grow over the past year and attributes a significant role in this growth to her daughter’s experience at Kids Choice.
Last updated July 17, 2026.
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