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Lakes Region

Lakes Region

876 N. Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246

(603) 224-1061

Facility Hours:

Varies by individual location

Child Watch Hours:

Pool Hours:

Our History

The Lakes Region has a long history of supporting child care and youth development. In 1973, new mom Sarah Allen started offering child care out of her home. The program evolved into the nonprofit Lakes Region Child Care Services, which grew to encompass three early learning centers and three after school programs in Laconia and Belmont. Meanwhile, in 1998, a teen center was founded by a group of determined community members after 14-year-old Robbie Mills lost his life at the hands of two boys who wanted his bike. Backed by generous Lakes Region residents, the program evolved into a Boys & Girls Club and eventually found a home at the former St. James Church in Laconia. The Boys & Girls Club of the Lakes Region merged with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Concord in 2015, and in 2019 Lakes Region Child Care Services joined the family. When the principal at Jennie D. Blake Elementary School in Hill reached out in 2021 about the lack of after school care in his students' rural community, the organization agreed to take the program on.

Our History

The Lakes Region has a long history of supporting child care and youth development. In 1973, new mom Sarah Allen started offering child care out of her home. The program evolved into the nonprofit Lakes Region Child Care Services, which grew to encompass three early learning centers and three after school programs in Laconia and Belmont. Meanwhile, in 1998, a teen center was founded by a group of determined community members after 14-year-old Robbie Mills lost his life at the hands of two boys who wanted his bike. Backed by generous Lakes Region residents, the program evolved into a Boys & Girls Club and eventually found a home at the former St. James Church in Laconia. The Boys & Girls Club of the Lakes Region merged with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Concord in 2015, and in 2019 Lakes Region Child Care Services joined the family. When the principal at Jennie D. Blake Elementary School in Hill reached out in 2021 about the lack of after school care in his students' rural community, the organization agreed to take the program on.

Lakes Region Locations:

Our History

The Lakes Region has a long history of supporting child care and youth development. In 1973, new mom Sarah Allen started offering child care out of her home. The program evolved into the nonprofit Lakes Region Child Care Services, which grew to encompass three early learning centers and three after school programs in Laconia and Belmont. Meanwhile, in 1998, a teen center was founded by a group of determined community members after 14-year-old Robbie Mills lost his life at the hands of two boys who wanted his bike. Backed by generous Lakes Region residents, the program evolved into a Boys & Girls Club and eventually found a home at the former St. James Church in Laconia. The Boys & Girls Club of the Lakes Region merged with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Concord in 2015, and in 2019 Lakes Region Child Care Services joined the family. When the principal at Jennie D. Blake Elementary School in Hill reached out in 2021 about the lack of after school care in his students' rural community, the organization agreed to take the program on.

Lakes Region Locations:

Early Childhood Programs

Discover our child care centers and learn about our childcare philosophy! Before enrolling, we suggest you reach out to the center director to discuss your family's needs and ensure space is available.

Before and After School Programs

From school-based sites to clubhouses, our after school programs are waiting for you!

Summer Camp

Spend a fun summer at the Club! Enrollment for 2025 begins February 1, 2025.

Registration Information

We have a two-step registration process. In Step 1, you’ll fill out a membership application for your child and pay a $40 application fee. You only have to do this once per year. In Step 2, you’ll register your child for a specific program and location (weekly program fees vary).

Please see below for financial assistance information.

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Step One: Membership Application

Step Two: Program Enrollment

Financial Assistance from the Club

We strongly encourage you to apply for a State of New Hampshire Child Care Scholarship-- it's there to help organizations like us stay in business without passing costs along to you! It's available for children ages six weeks old through age 13. If you don't qualify or are unable to apply for a State of NH Child Care Scholarship, the Boys & Girls Club offers a reduced fee for the after school program and summer camp only, based on family income. To apply for Club assistance, please follow instructions in the after school program enrollment application to upload proof of income. Documentation may include three most recent pay stubs, Social Security benefits, food stamps explanation of benefits, etc. Members will be charged the full fee until proof of income or State enrollment is confirmed.

Financial Assistance from the State of NH

Why not see if the state of New Hampshire will help pay your weekly fee! They have increased their income limits so that more families are covered! To find out more and apply, please visit this site. While you wait for the state scholarship decision, you’re welcome to enroll but must pay the full rate. Once any payments are received from the state and applied to your account, the credits can be used for future fees. If the credit balance exceeds $100 we would be happy to refund your credit card upon request. Please reach out to your site director if you need help with the process.

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