FAQ

CVUSD manages District Waivers for eligible TK through 6th-grade students. Seventh- and eighth-grade students are not eligible.

Step 1: Apply through SchoolCafe and select “Apply for Benefits (As a Guest).” Families must reapply each school year. The 2026–27 application deadline is August 15, 2026.

Step 2: Submit the PlayCV District Waiver Verification Request Form for each child.

Step 3: CVUSD will verify eligibility directly with PlayCV. Allow up to 10 business days. Once verification is complete, PlayCV will email the enrollment code.

PlayCV cannot accept a Determination Letter as proof of eligibility. Questions about the SchoolCafe application or eligibility decision should be directed to the CVUSD Child Nutrition Department.

PlayCV offers four main program experiences: The Full PLAY for TK through 5th grade, The CLUB for 6th through 8th grade, Enrichment Classes, and Summer Camps.

The Full PLAY and The CLUB operate each day school is in session. Students check in after the last bell, receive a district-provided snack, and participate in age-appropriate enrichment, homework support, structured play, and social activities.

Enrichment Classes are short-session, subject-focused classes. Summer Camps offer half-day and full-day options during selected summer weeks.

Yes, the different packages are viewable on our Full Play page at our website, here. The cost of the program varies by grade level, and by which pick-up time is chosen.

PlayCV is closed when school is closed, including school holidays and professional-development days.

On a scheduled minimum day, PlayCV begins when students are released at the earlier bell time and continues through the family’s selected pickup option.

Yes, the different packages are viewable on our The Full PLAY page at our website, here.

No. The standard pickup window is 4:45–5:00 p.m. Extended care runs from 5:00–6:00 p.m.

If you need an earlier pickup, call or text your child’s PlayCV site so the site team can prepare your child for checkout.

Once a student is enrolled in The Full PLAY, they will remain enrolled for the entirety of the school year until withdrawn. The cost for the program is billed monthly, and is due at the beginning of each month or, in the case of the program being already in progress, at the time of enrollment. PlayCV offers payment plan options to best fit each account holder’s needs.

PlayCV provides a sibling discount of 10% off the tuition when two or more siblings are concurrently enrolled in the same program (The Full PLAY or Enrichment Classes) at the same location.

The program runs each day that school is in session, beginning at the last bell and with the latest pick-up time being 6:00 PM.

More information on our schedule options is available on The Full PLAY page here.

PlayCV is not an extended daycare service. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing enrichment classes and activities to Castro Valley schools. At the heart of everything we do is the goal of bringing back a little fun, to introduce topics not normally available at our schools, and to provide more diverse social engagement opportunities. We are not replacing any existing program, such as Adventure Time, Kids Care, BeeBest, iBest, etc. We only provide additional options for you and your students.

Only adults listed as authorized pickup contacts may check out a student. Bring identification until the site team knows you.

Families may update authorized pickup contacts through the enrollment portal. Students in 4th grade and above may check themselves out only when a parent or guardian has provided permission through PlayCV’s required process.