Youth Programs
The BASE Community Youth Center provides a safe, supportive place where children can learn, grow, and build confidence throughout the year. Our before and after school program gives students a structured environment outside of school hours, with time for homework help, tutoring, enrichment activities, and positive social interaction. During the summer, our program continues to keep kids engaged through fun activities, learning opportunities, recreation, and hands-on experiences that support both academic and personal growth.
In addition to daily care, The BASE offers educational field trips, arts and crafts, leadership development, and life skills activities that help children explore new interests and discover their strengths. Through homework support, creative projects, teamwork, and guided lessons, youth are encouraged to build responsibility, confidence, respect, and problem-solving skills. Our goal is to provide meaningful programs that empower young people to reach their full potential while staying connected to their community.
Playground Login
Enrollment is completed through Playground, a secure childcare management platform that helps families complete registration, paperwork, schedules, and program updates in one easy-to-use place. Families can use the link below to begin the enrollment process for The BASE Otero Community Youth Center and submit the required information directly through Playground. This helps keep enrollment organized, efficient, and simple for both families and staff.
Enrollment is completed through Playground. By clicking the link below, you will be directed to Playground’s website and may be subject to their terms, conditions, and privacy policies. The BASE Otero Community Youth Center is not responsible for the content, security, or practices of third-party websites.
By clicking the button you will be redirected to Playground, a third-party enrollment platform. Please review Playground’s terms and privacy policies before submitting information.
Parent Handbook
Our Parent Handbook provides important information for families, including program expectations, daily procedures, safety guidelines, drop-off and pick-up policies, and other helpful details about The BASE Community Youth Center. We encourage all parents and guardians to review the handbook carefully so everyone is familiar with our policies and how we work together to support each child’s success. A downloadable PDF copy of the Parent Handbook is available below for your convenience.