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Our mission is to serve working families who fall below the eighty fifth percentile of low income and to provide a safe, loving and fun environment where children can socialize and learn through play.
We serve children
5 - 12 years old at
Hancock East Elementary
STARS East Aftercare
is open Monday - Friday from
2:20-6:00pm during the school year & from 7:00am-6:00pm during the summer
4221 Kiln-Delisle Road
Kiln, MS 39556
228-216-6913
The purpose of our program is to provide learning experiences within a safe, stimulating environment and to encourage and support the physical, intellectual, social, emotional and cultural growth and development of the child as a whole. The core components of this program are education and career development, character and leadership, sports, fitness and recreation, the arts, and health and life skills. Our youth development program includes snack and/or meal time, scheduled time for students to voluntarily do their homework, outdoor play and indoor activities.
Contact our Director of Programs
Sallie West * 228.342.5189
Contact our Grants Manager
Angie Key * 228.270.1986
Tuition & Fees
Afterschool
Afterschool
$330 per month
Registration Fee: $50, due upon initial enrollment
Summer Camp
Summer Camp
$530 per month
Registration Fee: $125, due upon initial enrollment
Late Pick Up Fee: $25 starting at 6:01pm, with an additional $1 per minute for every minute after 6:15pm
Late Payment Fee: $20
2026-2027 Holiday Schedule
Wednesday, July 30, 2026 Aftercare Opens
Monday, September 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday
M - F October 5 - 9, 2026 Fall Break Open All Day
Friday October 30, 2026 Teacher Workday Open All Day
M - W Nov. 23-25, 2026 Thanksgiving Break Open All Day
Thurs - Fri, Nov. 26-27, 2026 CLOSED - Thanksgiving Break
Friday, Dec. 18, 2026 Christmas Break Open
M - F, Dec. 21-25, 2026 CLOSED Christmas Break
M - F, Dec. 28-31, 2026 Open All Day - Christmas Break
Friday, January 1, 2027 Closed New Year's Day
Monday, Jan. 4, 2027 Open All Day - Teacher Workday
Monday, Jan. 18, 2027 Closed- MLK Day
Tuesday, February 9, 2027 CLOSED Fat Tuesday
MWTW Feb. 8, 10-12, 2027 Open All Day
Friday, March 26, 2027 CLOSED Good Friday
M - F, March 29 - April 2, 2027 Open All Day Spring Break
Thurs, May 27, 2027 Open All Day Teacher Workday
Friday, May 28, 2027 Last Day of After Care
Monday, May 31, 2027 CLOSED Memorial Day
***BE SURE TO RESERVE A SUMMER SPOT AND GET SUMMER REGISTRATION FEE PAID***
Tuesday, June 1, 2027 Summer Camp starts
Monday, July 5, 2027 CLOSED 4th of July Holiday
Friday, July 23, 2027 Last Day of Summer Camp
HCHRA will give ample notice if any additional closing days are necessary. In the event of severe weather STARS Aftercare will follow Hancock County School District Closings.
Check out our STARS East Parent Handbook to learn more!
The STARS Program is licensed by the Mississippi State Department of Health and complies with all standards put forth by the department. We are also an Excel by 5 Partner. Children are admitted regardless of race, creed, color, gender, national origin or religion.
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