YMCA of Barry County

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Y Time School Age Childcare Learn, Laugh, Grow

The Y makes strengthening our communities our cause. Through affordable child care, we create a safe, nurturing environment that engages children, helping them to learn, grow and develop skill sets that will serve them throughout their lives. As a Child Care participant you will experience academic support, building self-esteem, and character development with the staff.

Registration Information
Parent Handbook
  • Before / After School Childcare
    2018-2019 Begins Monday, August 27, 2018
    For students 5 – 12 years old (enrolled in school)

    Before and After School Care:

    • Were open before and after school, all school year (snow days and school breaks too!)
    • We’re available to all children who are in Young Kindergarten to 5th grade.
    • We keep children engaged with enriching academic activities, creative play, and games.
    • We encourage healthy eating habits, physical activity, and provide nutritious snacks.
    • We offer homework assistance.
    • Our staff serve as mentors to make Y-Time fun and safe.
    • The YMCA core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility are promoted through all activities.

    Hours of Operation
    Regular School-year program hours are from 6:30 AM until the start of school, and begin again at the close of school until 6 PM. Continuous care is also available 6:30am to 6pm during school breaks. Spring Break, Winter Break and Summer require separate registrations.

    Location: Northeastern Elementary
    Hastings Schools provide transportation from Star, Southeastern and Central Elementary (during the school-year only).

    Y-Time Annual Registration Fee (applies annually to non-continuous participants) $50 non-refundable fee per family. Financial Aid is available to those who qualify.  As of August 2017, fees are charged monthly.  This fee covers all 1/2 days, and average amount of snow days. There will be no Child Care available on certain school holidays – see Childcare Director for specific dates.

    2018-2019 Fees:
    Full Time PM:     $235/Month
    3 Days per week: $140
    After school to 6 pm

    Full Time AM and PM: $285/Month

    Financial Aid is available to those who qualify. 

  • Y Time Childcare Summer 2018
    PLEASE CALL MARCI McCOY TO REGISTER  269-945-6148
    Y Time Summer Care STARTING TBA

    As a Y Time participant, your child will experience academic support, self-esteem building, and character development with our staff. There is much more you should know about us, like:

    • We will be open all summer EXCEPT Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day
    • We’re available to all students ages 5 years to 12 years old
    • We keep children involved with enriching academic activities, creative play, games and field trips
    • We encourage healthy eating habits, and outdoor play as much as possible
    • The YMCA Core Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility are promoted through all activities

    Hours of Operation: 6:30 am to 6 pm, Monday—Friday

    FEE:

    Location:  Hastings Middle School

    Free breakfast available, snacks provided. PARENTS MUST PROVIDE LUNCH if not using the Summer Food Service program provided by Hastings Area Schools.

    Financial Aid: Scholarships are available to those who qualify. It is in your best interest to apply at least a week before the Registration Deadline. Scholarship applications are available online, at the YMCA office or at any of our drop box locations. Visit our Financial Aid page to learn more.

We ask that all interested families contact Marci McCoy, childcare director, prior to registering. 269-945-6148

Forms

 

Please print and complete all forms below. Return them to the YMCA, Marci McCoy, or place in a YMCA drop box.

ALL REQUIRED FORMS
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