After-School Care Financial Models

Compare 4 operating formats. Choose the type that matches how you will sell, serve customers and use capacity.

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Own-Site After-School Center

Provides supervised out-of-school care in a staffed daytime care setting. The operator is responsible for safe supervision throughout the agreed attendance window and operates approved physical places.

Earns from
Care-day or care-hour
Sales limited by
Approved places, client mix and required staff coverage
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School-Site After-School Program

Supplies a dedicated physical team providing supervised out-of-school care at a client-owned facility. The operator is paid for contracted coverage or delivered work; it does not automatically own the host business or its customer revenue.

Earns from
Client contract-month, billed hour or service unit
Sales limited by
Required shift coverage and agreed service levels
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Partner-Site Activity Programs

Delivers supervised out-of-school care at schools, workplaces or other partner premises. A mobile team transports its teaching or service materials and operates within agreed host schedules.

Earns from
Host session or participant-session
Sales limited by
Staff travel schedule, host space and permitted group size
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School-Holiday Day Care Camps

Provides supervised out-of-school care through supervised, multi-hour or multi-day programs. Capacity is reserved in cohorts; the format requires sustained staffing, check-in and safeguarding rather than only a short lesson.

Earns from
Participant-day or completed program
Sales limited by
Approved daily places, seasonal dates and supervision ratios
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After-School Care: revenue units and capacity limits
Business typeWhat earns revenueWhat limits sales
Own-Site After-School CenterCare-day or care-hourApproved places, client mix and required staff coverage
School-Site After-School ProgramClient contract-month, billed hour or service unitRequired shift coverage and agreed service levels
Partner-Site Activity ProgramsHost session or participant-sessionStaff travel schedule, host space and permitted group size
School-Holiday Day Care CampsParticipant-day or completed programApproved daily places, seasonal dates and supervision ratios

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Questions

Which model should I choose?

Match the paying customer, billing unit, location and capacity constraints to your intended operation. Review the full model page to check its scope and workbook status.

Can I combine business types?

Some formats can share premises or staff. Shared resources and revenue need to be counted once. Check the combination notes on each model page.