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School Age Child Care

The YMCA offers Before and After School Child Care for all Kennewick Elementary Schools. YMCA Child Care focuses on enrichment programs for children ages 5-12. YMCA Child Care is a safe and nurturing environment, state-licensed, fun and best of all—affordable!

During the school year, children enrolled in YMCA school age care get involved in a variety of enriching activities carefully designed to expand your child's imagination, reinforce what they're learning in school, and encourage life long positive values.

Curriculum includes reading, homework assistance, arts & humanities, science and technology, and cultural awareness. Kids stay fit through physical activities and sports, learn about volunteerism, and hone their social competence and conflict resolution skills.

Character development is a big part of our YMCA programs and values such as caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are an integral part of everything we do.

It's 4:02 in the afternoon.
You don't have to worry
about where your child is.
She's sharing her favorite story.

And she couldn't be in better hands!

 

Child Care Rates

Full Time Monthly Rate
(13 days or more)

Part Time Monthly Rate
(12 days or less)**
Limited Monthly Rate
(5 days or less)**
AM & PM  $267 / month AM & PM  $206 / month AM & PM  $135/ month
AM Only  $151/ month AM Only  $113 / month AM Only  $65 / month
PM Only  $195 / month PM Only  $130/ month PM Only  $77 / month
 

* Enrollment preference is given to full-time participants.  Enrollment at each site is limited to ensure program quality and to comply with state licensing child care guidelines.

 
** If participants attend YMCA School-Age Care for more days than they are currently enrolled for, an additional fee of $25.00 will be charged for each extra day.

Part Time & Limited Hours available, please call the YMCA for details and availability.  Annual Registration Fee of $50.00 is due at time of registration and includes a YMCA Youth Membership.

08/09 Before and After School Registration Packet

08/09 Before and After School Registration Packet Spanish

YMCA Child Care Parent Handbook

YMCA Child Care Change/Withdrawal Form

Financial Assistance
In an effort to make our fees affordable for everyone in our community, the YMCA provides financial assistance using a sliding fee scale based on annual gross household income and family size. The YMCA makes every effort to ensure that no person will be denied access to programs because of financial hardship. The YMCA’s Financial Assistance Program is supported by contributions from individuals and the United Way. Application forms are available at the YMCA office.  

YMCA Child Care Financial Assistance Application

YMCA Child Care Financial Assistance Application SPANISH

DSHS
The YMCA accepts DSHS subsidies for State Licensed child care programs. Please call the YMCA for your site's provider number.

YMCA DSHS Instructions English and Spanish