afterschool
frequently asked questions

Enrollment is on a month to month basis. Should you decide to cancel your enrollment, we would require 30 days written notice.

Bliss Belly Kitchen is no longer offering Shuttle service. However school sites where there are at least 4 students needing pick up on the same day and the same time can book with Dany’s Limos for a shuttle. Have enough students? Apply for shuttle service here.

For shuttle service, are proud to partner with Dany’s Limos. Dany uses DOJ fingerprinting and background checks to screen his drivers. We were referred to Dany’s Cars by Prospect Sierra, a local private school, who are very happy with his services.

Check out his reviews: https://www.yelp.com/biz/danys-limo-oakland

For schools with less than 4 students per day, kid transportation is available through HopSkipDrive and Kango. In this case,Bliss Belly will facilitate connecting with other families at your school should you desire ride sharing!

Bliss Belly Kitchen will coordinate with your child’s school to establish a set pick up point for our after school program.

We will provide the school office with a roster with your child’s name on it. That roster will be provided to your child’s teacher so they know where to dismiss your child after school.

For example, at BAM, we have been given a spot in the front hallway for students who are in our program, and their teachers have been informed as to where to dismiss their students on the days they are enrolled. Our staff arrive at the time of dismissal with a sign which states BLISS BELLY KITCHEN.

In the case of the shuttle, a car will arrive at the school designated area with a sign which states BLISS BELLY KITCHEN. All of our cars have booster seats.

We have a commitment from Dany’s Cars to do their best to provide the same driver every time.

Certainly you and your child can come to visit our facility and sign up for a day. There are drop in options available at checkout.

There is no class on holidays or BUSD off days. Billing is on a 10 month basis with no class on holidays or BUSD off days.

We are proud to host a stellar staff of culinary school graduates, credentialed school teachers, youth yoga and mindfulness instructors, and former chefs. All of our staff have received background checks and Food Safe and CPR certified.

We have a mix of genders similar to any public school setting.

Our programs host grades TK - 5 and our instructors are skilled at offering age appropriate tasks to the children.

Parents can register for the month and we will automatically renew you for the next month, unless you indicate otherwise. Billing is on a 10 month basis with no class on holidays or BUSD off days.

Tuition is not prorated. Registration fees are billed for the month regardless of your child’s attendance in the program or start date.

Our after school program serves grades TK - 5. Enrichment classes serve ages 4+.

We have 1 staff person for every 15 children in order to ensure an enriching, safe, and positive camp experience.

We maintain rigorous safety standards in our culinary classroom. Every camper is taught kitchen hygiene and safety, including proper handwashing, knife skills, and food safety. Our culinary instructors monitor the safe use of all culinary tools.

Our menu is nut free. We offer nuts in smalI shakers during the chocolate making day for campers to flavor their chocolate with. We will make sure your child stays away from the flavorings and can respond to the severity of the allergy in certain cases.

We are a vegetarian cooking camp. If your child has other dietary restrictions, you can let us know during the registration process. We operate with a Food Allergy Management and Prevention Plan (FAMPP) in accordance with the CDC guidelines for managing food allergies in schools to keep campers safe.