The STARS program is offered at Mina Elementary, Lost Pines Elementary, Emile Elementary, Bluebonnet Elementary, Red Rock Elementary and Cedar Creek Elementary schools beginning the first day of school. We will also offer all-day programs at Cedar Creek Elementary and Mina Elementary during winter, spring, and summer breaks along with the Teacher In-Service days that occur during the year from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.  Notices and sign-up sheets will be posted for these and other special events. All sites will be closed on the following holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If weather conditions warrant the closure of the public school system, the sites will also be closed. We do not wish to endanger our staff or our students.

The program is licensed by the Department of Family & Protective Services and is staffed with Bastrop ISD employees.

The STARS program provides students the opportunity to participate in activities such as recreational time, organized sports, computer lab time, homework help, and other seasonal and cultural events. This allows parents the comfort of knowing their child or children are in a safe, monitored and intellectually stimulating environment.

During the afternoon nutritious snacks and drinks are provided through the National School Lunch and Breakfast Snack Program.

Registration applications may be printed from this website or picked up from any Bastrop ISD elementary school office or Bastrop ISD Service Center. For more information on the STARS program, contact Bastrop ISD, Community Services at 308-1601.

What Is The Cost?

Registration:  $25 per child or $45 for a family
Tuition for 3-5 days:  $37 - - $140 for 4 weeks if paid in advance
Tuition for 1-2 days:  $22
Early release day:  additional $5
All Day Out:  additional $10
Daily drop-in rate:  $12 for after-school or $20 for an all day out plus a registration fee
Winter Break & Spring Break:  $75 per week or $20 per day

Payments can be made weekly or monthly by check or credit card. If you qualify for free or reduced lunches, you may qualify for supplemental childcare by the Texas Workforce Commission. For more information about these benefits, call 303-9164.

A registration packet must be on file before any child can attend STARS. Click the link below to print out the registration packet.

The Summer STARS program is offered at Cedar Creek Intermediate School and Mina Elementary from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. A STARS t-shirt and weekly field trips are included in the price of tuition. Field trip destinations include swimming, going to the movies, eating and playing at Gatti-Town in Austin and skating.