Before and After School Programs

• Castroville Elementary School
• Echo Valley Elementary School
• Elkhorn Elementary School
• Prunedale Elementary School
• North Monterey County Middle School
• North Monterey County High School

• An academic component
• An enrichment component
• A student club component

The NEST program operates every regular school day, even if there is a “early release” schedule. The before-school program begins at 6:00 A.M. The after-school program begins at the end of the regular school day and ends at 6:00 P.M. There are no NEST services on federal holidays. 

Elementary school students are highly encouraged to participate in the full program every day that it is in operation. Please use regular-day "early pick-up" procedures at the main office before 4:00pm. Middle school students must participate at least nine hours per week and three days per week. Priority for enrollment shall be given to students who attend daily. 

Applications can be submitted to the NEST Coordinator at your child's school or the main office or. Applications can be submitted to the Castro Plaza Family Resource Center. Enrollment is open to all students. Applications will be reviewed with the first priority in the program being students who are identified under McKinney Vento, Foster Youth, or qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Due to high enrollment, students may be placed on a waitlist until space becomes available.

Subsidized child care is provided before and after school, and during non-school days and throughout vacation periods. The subsidized child care services may qualify for free child care services through the State General Child Care program. The program operates on regular school days and on non-school days at Castroville Elementary School only. For more information, call the Castro Plaza Family Resource Center at 831-633-5975.

• Proof of Immunizations
• Recent physical examination results
• Proof of family income
• Birth Certificates for all children in the family
• Proof of need for childcare