School Age Child Care
Registration is OPEN for the 2022/2023 School Year!
School Age: Young 5’s – 8th Grade (ages vary by location) | A Y Membership is NOT required
We provide a reliable, safe, and fun environment for your child to prepare for their school day and unwind from it. We offer convenient hours and affordable pricing in our Before & After School Care, Half Day School Care, No School Day Care, as well as After School Programs. Academic support from caring role models enriches your child’s educational experience and enables families to spend more quality time together.
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OUR BENEFITS
- Licensed
- Before/After School Care
- Holiday Break Day Camps
- No School / Snow Day Care
- Low Child-Teacher Ratios
- Healthy Snacks
- YMCA After School Curriculum
- Gym Activities (vary by location)
- Outdoor Experiences
- Financial Assistance available to those who qualify
- Middle School Programming
ABOUT SCHOOL AGE CARE
Impact After School Program
Grades: 6-8
The Y ensures that the time gap after school is filled creatively and constructively. The Visser Family YMCA’s Impact After School Program is an exciting and unique partnership between the Y, Grandville, Jenison and Hudsonville Public School systems, and corporate and foundation donors.
In our Impact After School Program, youth are cultivating the values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health and educational achievement.
Every day students come to a safe and engaging environment at the Y and have access to tutoring and homework assistance, health and fitness activities, mentoring, a healthy meal, and so much more. Students in our program are referred to the Y by a teacher, social worker, principal or other school official and are automatically enrolled in the nine-month program and are not charged to participate. Free busing is provided through the school districts.
Programs are able to offer full day care in the case school is closed for weather. Participants MUST have completed their Jotform enrollment paperwork 24 hours prior to attending program. All participants must be preregistered in order to attend the snow day program. Package includes full day care for 3 days. Redemption of Snow Day attendance must be made at the same location the package was purchased.
TO REGISTER:
Find your preferred location below and click the Register Here button.
LOCATIONS:
David D. Hunting YMCA – 475 Lake Michigan Drive NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Hours: 7:00am – 6:00pm
Care provided from 7am-6pm at the David D. Hunting branch only on days of Vanguard, Excel and Ridge Park school closures.
Questions? email Allison at aneuenfeldt@grymca.org or call 616.855.9564
SpartanNash YMCA – 5722 Metro Way SW, Wyoming, MI 49519
Hours: 7:00am – 6:00pm
Care provided from 7 am-6pm at the SpartanNash branch only on days of Caledonia Public School closures.
Questions? email Erin at ehernandez@grymca.org or call 616.885.5504
Wolverine Worldwide Family YMCA – 6555 Jupiter Ave NE, Belmont, MI 49306
Hours: 7:00am – 6:00pm
Care provided from 7am-6pm at the Wolverine Worldwide Family branch only on days of Northview Public School closures.
Questions? email Ryan at rrose@grymca.org or call 616.855.1447
Programs are able to offer full day care in the case school is closed for planned no school days. Participants must register for these days before it occurs. Ages, pricing and rates vary by location.
TO REGISTER:
Find your preferred location below and click the Register Here button.
LOCATIONS:
Caledonia Elementary School – 9770 Duncan Lake Ave SE Caledonia, MI 49316
Hours: 7:00am – 6:00pm
Questions? email Erin at ehernandez@grymca.org or call 616.885.5504
Wolverine Worldwide Family YMCA – 6555 Jupiter Ave NE, Belmont, MI 49306
Hours: 7:00am – 6:00pm
Questions? email Ryan at rrose@grymca.org or call 616.855.1447
PARENT INFORMATIONThe YMCA School Age framework was developed in partnership with the YMCA of the USA and the National Institute on Out-of-School-Time (NIOST).
THE Y DIFFERENCE
Through guided play children learn values, positive behaviors, to respect themselves and others, work out their difference and discover the value of friendship.
Academic support from caring role models enriches your child’s educational experience and enables families to spend more quality time together.
We Offer Activities in:
- Art
- Science
- Homework Support
- Literacy
- Character Development
- Conflict Resolution
Our Values – Caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and inclusion. We reinforce the values you teach at home.
Theme Weeks – Exciting themes guide each week’s activities to keep kids engaged.
Character Development – All of our activities and discussions incorporate the four core values.
Physical Activity – Fitness is vital to your child’s health so we include daily physical activity and movement through indoor gym or outdoor games.
Choice Time – Kids are given activity choices where they make friends, learn, play and thrive.
Community Connections – Social responsibility and volunteerism are reinforced through service learning projects.
TO REGISTER
Registration is OPEN for the 2022/ 2023 School Year!
Please choose a location below and click on the REGISTER TODAY link. You will be directed to the sign up page where you can register for before and after school programs. Ages, pricing and rates vary by location. Pricing and rates vary by location. For questions, please click the CONTACT US button.
