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The Jeep Rogers Family YMCA at Lake Carolina offers wonderful preschool and afterschool childcare, which includes enriching programs that will entertain as well as teach. In the Summer, the Jeep Rogers Family YMCA at Lake Carolina offers a wide gamut of day camp and sports camp opportunities to keep kids learning throughout the season.

Current Childcare Programs

Wee Wonders Preschool Program
Ages: 2 - 5 years
We offer half day programs that derive from the YPreschool Curriculum, fostering the development of the whole child. Programs are well balanced with recreational, educational, character development and enrichment activities. Program runs with the Richland Two School District Calendar including all Holiday and In-service Days.

Preschool 8:45am - 11:45am, Lunch Bunch 11:45am – 12:45pm
Annual Preschool Registration Fee $40.00

Doodle Bugs: Two Year Old Program (Tues and Thur)
Member: $90 / month
Non-member: $140 / month

Busy Bees: Three Year Old Program (Mon, Wed and Fri)
Member : $135 / month
Non-member: $185 / month

Busy Bees Lunch Bunch - Optional
Member: $35 / month
Non-member: $50 / month

Book Worms: Four Year Old Program (Mon-Fri)
Member: $200 / month
Non-member: $250 / month

Book Worms Lunch Bunch - Optional
Member: $50 / month
Non-member: $65 / month

After School Childcare

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Ages: Grades K – 8
Children participate in structured programming and a variety of fun
activities that include Homework Helpers, swimming, sports, games,
crafts and more. Light snack is provided. Program will run with the
Richland Two School District Calendar. We will offer transportation from the following Richland Two Schools: Lake Carolina, Rice Creek, Round Top, Sandlapper, Bridge Creek, Bookman Road and Pontiac Elementary Schools, and Kelly Mill Middle School.

Certified Safe Sitter Teaching

We are excited to announce that the Jeep Rogers Family YMCA at Lake Carolina is now a Certified Safe Sitter Teaching Site.  Safe Sitter is more than just a babysitting course; it advocates for safe childcare, good parenting skills and responsible adolescents. Instructors are enthusiastic, committed to teens and are certified to teach Safe Sitter. 
Class Fees include materials:
YMCA Members  $40
Non-Members    $65
Instruction for this 1-day program includes:

  • Babysitting as a Business
  • Preventing Injuries
  • Success on the Job
  • Safety for the Sitter
  • Behavior Management Skills
  • Preventing Injuries
  • Injury Management
  • Care of a Choking Infant and Child

Have questions or need more information?  Please contact Dana Cicchinelli at 451-8439  ext# 11.

 

 

 

 

 



 

 


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Jeep Rogers
Family YMCA
at Lake Carolina

900 Lake Carolina Drive Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 451-8439

Hours:
Monday - Thursday
5:00am - 10:00pm

Friday
5:00am - 8:00pm

Saturday
8:00am - 6:00pm

Sunday
1:00pm - 5:30pm