Saplings Port Orange

09/04/2026

It’s hard to believe this was 2½ years ago! 🥹🌱

Our kids were so little, and there we were—laying tape across the floor, trying to picture where the walls would go and dreaming about everything Saplings could become. Our entire family showed up, worked together, and poured so much love into bringing this vision to life.

Looking back at this reel makes me incredibly grateful. Thank you to every family who has trusted us, supported our business, and grown alongside us over the last 2½ years. You are such an important part of our Saplings family, and we wouldn’t be here without you.

Most of all, we are grateful to God for opening this door and giving us the opportunity to serve so many wonderful children and families. We are so excited to keep growing, creating memories, and welcoming even more families into our Saplings community! 💚🌱

09/04/2026

✨ What does homeschooling look like at Saplings? ✨

It looks like hands-on learning, meaningful friendships, creativity, and children building confidence at their own pace! 📚🌱

Homeschooling isn’t one-size-fits-all. Our smaller learning environment allows children to receive more individualized attention while exploring subjects through engaging lessons, group activities, art, STEM, and real-world experiences.

These photos offer a little glimpse of our students learning, growing, and having fun together at Saplings Homeschool Academy! 💚

Saplings is a Step Up For Students direct-pay provider for both PEP and Unique Abilities (UA) scholarships.

Interested in learning more? We have limited availability and would love to speak with you about whether Saplings could be the right fit for your child.

📍 Saplings Port Orange
📩 Send us a message for more information!

09/02/2026

💚 Reviews like this mean so much to us! 💚

Thank you, Mary Elizabeth, for sharing these sweet words about your granddaughter’s experience at Saplings. Hearing that she looks forward to coming, is excited to share what she learned, and most importantly feels successful is exactly what we hope for every child who walks through our doors. 🌿

We love watching our kiddos grow in confidence, independence, friendships, and their excitement for learning. Thank you for trusting us to be a part of her journey! 💚

🌱 We still have a few openings for the 2026–2027 school year!

📚 Homeschool Academy — Small-group support, academics, hands-on enrichment, STEM, art & friendships.

🚌 After-School Pick-Up & Enrichment — Transportation from select schools, homework help, snack, STEM, art & daily enrichment.

If you’ve been considering Saplings for your child, now is a great time to reach out! Send us a message to learn more or schedule a visit. 💚

📍 Saplings Port Orange

09/02/2026

🚌✨ CYPRESS CREEK & SWEETWATER FAMILIES — WE’RE ALMOST FULL! ✨🚌

Our second after-school bus is officially FULL, and we now have just a few spots remaining on our bus picking up from:

🦦 Cypress Creek Elementary
🪶 Sweetwater Elementary Pelicans

If you’ve been considering Saplings for after school, now is the time to reach out! 💛

For $355 per month, your child receives so much more than just transportation:

🚌 School pick-up
🥤 Daily snack & juice
📚 Homework help
🎨 Arts, crafts & creative projects
🧪 Hands-on STEM activities
💃 Dance & fitness
🌟 Daily enrichment & fun
❤️ A safe, caring environment
🤝 Opportunities to build friendships & confidence

We want our kiddos to actually look forward to after school—a place where they can finish homework, create, explore, move, make friends and have FUN after a long school day!

🚨 Spots are filling quickly, and once these remaining bus seats are gone, they’re gone!

📍 Saplings Port Orange
4645 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., Suite 403
Port Orange, FL 32129

📞 386-837-2250
📧 [email protected]

💚 Message us TODAY to grab one of our remaining Cypress Creek or Sweetwater seats!

08/15/2026

🌟 NOW HIRING: AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT TEACHER 🌟

Saplings Port Orange is growing, and we are looking for an energetic, dependable, and engaging After-School Enrichment Teacher to join our team!

This position is perfect for someone who knows how to balance structure with fun. We want our students to feel excited to arrive each afternoon while still following a consistent routine in a positive and well-managed environment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist with driving Saplings vehicles for afternoon school pickup
• Safely transport students from their schools to our facility
• Welcome students and lead them through our afternoon routine
• Supervise snack time
• Assist students with homework
• Lead a brief daily enrichment lesson and related hands-on activity
• Plan or assist with engaging art, STEM, creative, and educational activities
• Maintain a structured, upbeat, and encouraging environment
• Manage student behavior using positive and consistent expectations
• Help keep the classroom organized, safe, and ready for activities
• Communicate professionally with Saplings staff and families

Qualifications:

• Previous experience working with school-aged children required
• Classroom, after-school, summer camp, childcare, enrichment, or youth-program experience preferred
• Must be comfortable managing a group of children while keeping them engaged
• Must be energetic, patient, dependable, organized, and professional
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be comfortable driving Saplings vehicles
• Must meet all driving, background-screening, and employment requirements

Required Availability:

Monday through Friday
1:00 PM–6:00 PM minimum

Pay:

$18–$20 per hour, depending on experience

We are looking for someone who can teach and create structure while bringing positive energy, creativity, and fun to our students’ afternoons. The right person will understand that children need clear expectations—but they also deserve an after-school experience that is exciting, engaging, and filled with opportunities to learn and connect!

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Please send your résumé and a brief introduction through Facebook Messenger or email us at [email protected]

📍 Saplings Port Orange

08/05/2026

Get your back to school cuts! And if you can, stop by on Saturday for our Back-to-School Bash I 🍎 Fresh Cuts & School Fun! 

Back to school next week!

Start the school year looking your best with a fresh cut from Cold Cuts Barbers. Whether you’re heading back to elementary school, high school, or college, we’ve got you covered.

💈 Walk-ins welcome
📅 Appointments available
📍 2900 S. Nova Rd., South Daytona
📞 386-256-4781

Don’t wait until the last minute—come see us before the first day! 🔥

08/04/2026

💚 A heartfelt thank you to Emma M. for this wonderful review! 💚

Reading messages like this reminds us why we love what we do every single day.

Thank you, Emma, for trusting us with your daughter and for allowing us to be a small part of her childhood. Watching her confidence grow, seeing her excitement each morning, and celebrating all of the new friendships and experiences she’s had along the way has been such a joy for our team. ❤️

At Saplings, we strive to create more than just a place for children to go after school—we work hard to create a community where children feel safe, supported, encouraged, and excited to learn through hands-on enrichment, STEM activities, creative projects, and meaningful experiences.

To every family that chooses Saplings, thank you for allowing us to be part of your child’s journey. Your trust means everything to us.

🍃 Enrollment is almost full!
We still have a few spots remaining in our:
🚌 After-School Pick-Up Club (2026–2027)
📚 Homeschool Academy (2026–2027)

If you’re looking for a place where your child can learn, grow, build confidence, and make lifelong memories, we’d love to welcome your family.

📩 Send us a message today to learn more before our remaining spots are filled!

08/02/2026

📚🎉 Attention Spruce Creek Elementary, Sugar Mill Elementary School, & Daytona Beach Christian Academy Families! 🚌

Looking for an after-school program your child will LOVE?

At Saplings Port Orange, we do so much more than after-school care—we create an environment where children learn, explore, create, and build lasting friendships every single day!

✨ We currently have ONLY 3 seats remaining for students attending the following schools* where our bus stops at:
🐾 Spruce Creek Elementary
🐾 Sugar Mill Elementary
🦅 Daytona Beach Christian Academy

For just $355 per month, your child will enjoy:

🚌 Transportation from school
🥤 Daily snack & juice
📚 Homework help
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🧪 Hands-on STEM activities
💃 Dance & Fitness
🌟 Fun enrichment activities every day
❤️ A safe, caring environment where kids can thrive

We’re proud to provide a program that gives parents peace of mind while giving children something to look forward to after school each day.

⏳ Only THREE spots remain! Once they’re filled, we’ll begin a waitlist for the 2026–2027 school year.

📍 Saplings Port Orange
4645 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., Suite 403
Port Orange, FL 32129

📞 386-837-2250

Send us a message today or give us a call to reserve your child’s seat before it’s gone!

*The school listed above are not affiliated with external community events, programs, or third-party website advertisers, and does not endorse or assume responsibility for them.