Child Care
Afterschool at the Y
The JEEP ROGERS Family YMCA offers an afterschool program that is far from ordinary! Emphasizing our Christian mission, the Y engages students in a variety of ways – see why we are so different!
Tracks
Tracks are activity choices that students can choose from each day. Each day offers active tracks, creative tracks and a hodge podge track. Of course, homework assistance is offered as a track each day. Tracks run for 45-minute segments and students can choose up to two tracks per day!
Choice
We believe in the power of choice. Students get to choose each day what activities or tracks they participate in. We believe that allowing students to choose what they do each day helps build a student’s understanding of making positive choices and also ensures that all students are participating and engaged in that activity. After all, they chose it for themselves!
Activities
Active tracks are just that, ACTIVE! Sports, games, contests, challenges and group exercise classes – whatever moves you.
Creative tracks incorporate the best of being creative. Arts and crafts, drama, dance, singing, skits and more help your student keep those creative juices flowing even after school is out.
Hodge Podge is a little bit of everything! Swimming, Games, Beyblades, indoor playground, you name it. If it’s fun, it falls into this group of tracks!
Homework is offered during the day. Our staff are prepared to ensure your student gets as much of their homework finished as possible so that when they go home, it’s family time. Homework is an optional track, so if your student doesn’t have homework or if you prefer to do it at home, it’s no problem!
The Difference
What makes the Y afterschool programs so different from any other program? Tracks, Choice and Activities are just the beginning. Everyone LOVES CAMP! Just because school has started back doesn’t mean the fun should end. WE ARE NOT A DAY CARE! WE RUN DAY CAMP DURING AFTER SCHOOL HOURS! That means we don’t just sit in a room and watch TV. We move, we play, we engage students to be active, be creative and have fun! Also, don’t forget, unlike most programs, our program doesn’t close when school is out. We offer all day camp at no additional charge*. Where else can you find all of this? Only at the Y!
*Additional Rates for Spring Break Camp / Holiday Camp / Summer Camp
Transportation is provided from:
» Lake Carolina Elementary
» Center for Achievement Elementary
» Pontiac Elementary
» North Springs Elementary
» Catawba Elementary
» Bookman Road Elementary
» Bridge Creek Elementary
» Rice Creek Elementary
» Sandlapper Elementary
» Langford Elementary
» Bethel Handberry Elementary
» Round Top Elementary
» Kelly Mill Middle
» Blythewood Middle
** Snack are provided to each student, every day!
Afterschool Registration Form 2011 – 2012
Afterschool Payment Agreement 2011 – 2012
For more information, please contact:
Dana Cicchinelli – Child care director
803.451.8439 ext. 16
Parents’ Night Out
Ages: 6 weeks – 14 years
Children will enjoy a night of games, music, crafts, swimming and more. We offer 3.5 hours of supervised fun and activities along with a snack while parents have an evening out on the town.
Days & Times:
August 19, September 16, October 21, November 18, December 16, January 20
5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Cost:
Members: $15 / night
Non-members: $25 / night
ChildWatch
Ages: 6 weeks – 6 years
A safe and fun YMCA staff supervised area where parents with a Family Membership can leave their children to play and enjoy activities while they participate in programs on-site.
Days & Times:
Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – noon and 4:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – noon and 4 – 8 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. – noon and
Sunday: 1:30 – 5 p.m.
Cost:
Free with Family Membership
Kids’ Club Deep Sea Discovery
Ages: 5-12 years
Check your Kids’ Club kids in at ChildWatch Deep Sea Discovery and our Kids’ Club Deep Sea Crew will entertain them with games and activities in the facility and on the playground. All ChildWatch policies and guidelines apply.
Days & Times:
Monday – Thursday: 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Friday: 4:30 – 8 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. – noon
Sunday: 1:30 – 5 p.m.
Cost: Free with family membership
Wee Wonders Preschool Program
Ages: 2 – 5 years
We carefully design every activity with our Wee Wonders Preschool Program to expand their imaginations and encourage lifelong, positive values. We offer half-day programs from the Y-Preschool Curriculum, fostering the development of the whole child and include activities that 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.
Annual Preschool Registration Fee: $40
Times:
Preschool 8:45 – 11:45 a.m., Lunch Bunch 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. September 7 – May 26
Doodle Bugs
Two-year old Program – Tuesdays and Thursdays
Cost:
Members: $90 /month
Non-members: $140 / month
Busy Bees
Three-year-old Program – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Cost:
Members: $135 / month
Non-members: $185 / month
Busy Bees Lunch Bunch
Optional
Cost:
Members: $35 / month
Non-members: $50 / month
Book Worms
Four-year-old Program – Mondays – Fridays
Cost:
Members: $200 / month
Non-members: $250 / month
Book Worms Lunch Bunch
Optional
Cost:
Members: $50 / month
Non-members: $65 / month
Healthy Living Initiative for Afterschool and Summer Programs
The Y would like to share some exciting changes taking place in our afterschool and summer programs. As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of our programming, we will be making changes that will lead to increases in the amount of physical activity children accumulate and improve the nutritional quality of the foods served in our afterschool and summer programs.
Over the next 2 years (2011-2013) we will be evaluating these changes by collecting children’s physical activity using small motion sensors called accelerometers and pedometers, and observe the types of foods children eat during our programs. This information will be invaluable and serve to inform us on where our programs need improvement.
We want to ensure that as a parent of a child attending one of our programs that you are aware of these improvement efforts and that physical activity and nutrition information may be collected from your child. This information will also be used for research purposes, will be published, but the identities of all children involved will not be revealed. If you do not want this information collected from your child, please indicate this to your afterschool or summer YMCA staff. If your child does not want to participate in this evaluation, they simply need to indicate this to the YMCA staff. Your child will still be able to participate in all our programs.
We look forward to these exciting changes and believe that through these efforts we will be able to provide better programming for our YMCA members and, importantly, influence the health and wellness of the children attending.