Child Care before and after school can be difficult to find and one that includes healthy choice for activities, food, homework and a central location. The Valparaiso Family YMCA provides solutions for just these problems. Before School Care includes Northview, Central, Cooks Corner, Memorial, Thomas Jefferson, Flint Lake, Parkview, and Hayes Leonard Schools and is from 6am to 8:30am Monday through Friday and late start Wednesdays. After School Care includes; schools listed above and Central, Flint Lake, Northview, Parkview, Thomas Jefferson, Hayes Leonard, Cooks Corner, East Porter County Schools, and is from school dismissal to 6pm Monday through Friday.
Here are more great quotes from current children enrolled in the Before and After School programs at the Y: “I like to play with hot wheels and the hockey table, “says Jonathan and Grant, “I like when our group gets to go to the gym and we play basketball,” comments Donovan and Madisyn chimes in, “I like that I get to hang with my friends and play games with them.” Because the Y has a facility with 2 pools, playgrounds, soccer fields, basketball courts, and a GA GA pit along with classrooms for other games, the sky is the limit for any kind of physical fitness activities. This keeps the students engaged and active all through the school year.
STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Beyond. This program is offered through enrichment kits with curriculum to teach preK-12 robotics, electronics, alternative energy, rockets and beyond. Through these hands-on projects and tools it sparks interest and passion in students to pursue the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
Rates are $55 a week with a 2/3 day rate at $40 week. The Before & After School Combo rate is $85 a week. There is a 2 or 3 day minimum required. For a second child a 20% discount is applied. Please register the Wednesday prior to the week of usage. (Late Registration fee $20 per child ) Registration Fee: $25 Members/$50 Community. A supply fee is charged: $40 Members/$65 Community- for more information www.valpoymca.org.
