The Y makes the most of your child’s after school time by offering active learning opportunities designed to engage and expand young minds. Housed in local schools, YMCA After School Care gives your child the opportunity to participate in active play and collaborate on fun projects. But YMCA After School programs are more than child care. They offer a path with a purpose. Students engage in a variety of structured activities that promote positive social interactions, indoor and outdoor play and reinforce academic learning concepts, as well as lessons in empathy, inclusion and service learning.
A Typical Day at the Y After School Program
Y Community Time
Welcome children into the program; this can consist of a formal greeting, icebreakers or group games. Students receive a healthy snack that includes a whole grain, fruit and water. NEW: During this time, staff will be trained to use evidenced-based social-emotional learning (SEL) activities to promote diversity, inclusion, empathy, compassion and critical thinking.
Brain Power Hour
Dedicated time for students to work on daily homework and participate in self-guided academic learning centers. Students will be allowed to use any technology device needed to assist with homework, with parent’s permission. YMCA hires campus certified teachers to assist with homework assistance for students who need support.
Exploration
Age-appropriate structured, hands-on, fun activities intended to reinforce academic learning concepts. The Y uses evidence-based curriculum-related to STEM and literacy in partnership with Scholastic Learning and others. Activities will be focused on STEM and literacy but incorporate various subjects throughout the year.
Enrichment
Age-appropriate structured enrichment activities such as music, art, theatre, DIY crafts, global awareness, service learning and character education intended to expose students to new experiences to ignite their imagination and foster a love of service and empathy for others.
Energize
Physical play activities that can take place either outside or in the gym/cafeteria or playground incorporating CATCH Kids Club curriculum.
Additional Information
- If your child has any special needs or will need special accommodations while in our care, please contact your local Y prior to starting the registration process
Your child will not be enrolled in child care until we receive the following:
- Signed registration form
- Completed and signed General Liability Waiver
- Received or scheduled payment
Get Started in 4 Easy Steps
To register for a Before or After School program, follow these quick steps.
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Become a Member
A YMCA membership is required for Before and After School programs. Join today to get started.
Already a member? Go to Step 2.
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Find a Program
Use the filters below to search for Before and After School programs at your child’s school.
Type the name of your school (ex. Hill) in the search bar below to quickly locate your program.
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Register
Click “View” for your selected program and complete your registration.
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“I would like to say thank you to all the after school staff and leadership at my son’s YMCA after school program. Josh loves his time at the Y after his school day. He says he feels like the counselors are family and I’m always comfortable that when I am at work, he has a safe and supportive place to not only be cared for, but actually thrive. As a working mother, I needed affordable, quality child care, but I got so much more than that.”
