When you need convenient and affordable before and after-school care or remote learning options, this program is for you.
The YMCA’s Before and After School Care Program serves children from kindergarten to age 12 within a number of public, private, parochial, and charter schools in Dayton and the Greater Miami Valley area. Our program nurtures the spirit, mind, and body, giving children the ability to develop and reach their full potential.
The YMCA places a heavy emphasis on the social and emotional development of children. Our core values are Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
How to Register for Child Care
Step 1: View our available School Age locations below.
Step 2: Choose you location below and click on the "PRE-REGISTER TODAY!" button
OR call or visit your local YMCA that is offering this program option during our enrollment hours, 8am-5pm, Monday–Friday. Space is limited, registrations will be first come, first serve. After filling out the pre-registration of interest for a childcare location, childcare staff will follow up with families. To be enrolled in the program, families must complete a paper registration packet, sign a letter of understanding and an ODJFS Health Form for each program cycle. Additional ODJFS forms will be needed for children with any special accommodations or medication to be administered. Enrollment status is confirmed by the childcare program director or registrar.
Step 3: We will be in touch within 24 business hours and provide you with details regarding our School Age programs. Our Child Care Business Office is open Monday–Friday from 8am–5pm.
YMCA School Age Child Care Locations
Dayton
YMCA School Age Child Care is available at the following locations in Dayton:
• DECA Prep
• River's Edge Elementary
• The Greater Dayton School
• St. Anthony's Church
Click on your location for contact information.
Eaton
YMCA School Age Child Care is available at the following locations in Eaton:
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Englewood
YMCA School Age Child Care is available at the following locations in Englewood:
• Kleptz Early Learning Center (Kindergarten & First Grade only)
• Englewood Hills Elementary
• Northmoor Elementary
• Northwood Elementary
• Union Elementary
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Fairborn
YMCA School Age Child Care is available at the following locations in Fairborn:
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Germantown & Valley View
Germantown/ Valley View
YMCA School Age Child Care is available at the following locations in Germantown:
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Huber Heights & Bethel
YMCA School Age Child Care is available at the following locations in Huber Heights:
• Charles Huber Elementary
• Bethel Schools
• Monticello Elementary
• Rushmore Elementary
• Valley Forge Elementary
• Wright Brother's Elementary
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Kettering
YMCA School Age Child Care is available at the following locations in Kettering:
*Please allow for 10 business days for processing. Families will be notified with the potential starts date.
• Beavertown Elementary
• Greenmont Elementary
• Indian Riffle Elementary
• J.E. Prass Elementary
• John F Kennedy Elementary
• Kettering Middle School (Program held at Indian Riffle Elementary)
• Van Buren Middle School (Program may be held Orchard Park Elementary)
• Oakview Elementary
• Orchard Park Elementary
• Southdale
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Miamisburg & Dayton Christian
YMCA School Age Child Care is available at the following locations in Miamisburg:
• Bear Elementary
• Bauer Elementary
• Dayton Christian School (Miamisburg)
• Jane Chance Elementary
• Kinder Elementary
• Mark Twain Elementary
• Medlar View Elementary
• Mound Elementary
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New Bremen
YMCA School Age Child Care is available at the following locations in New Bremen:
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New Lebanon
YMCA School Age Child Care is available at the following locations in New Lebanon:
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Riverside - St. Helen
YMCA School Age Child Care is available at the following locations in Riverside:
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Springboro
YMCA School Age Child Care is available at the following locations in Springboro:
• Clearcreek Elementary (Care offered at Dennis Elementary)
• Five Points Elementary
• Dennis Elementary
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West Carrollton
YMCA School Age Child Care is available at the following locations in West Carrollton:
• Harold Schnell Elementary
• Harry Russell Elementary
• Walter Shade Elementary (Kindergarten only and First Grade only)
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Xenia
YMCA School Age Child Care is available at the following locations in Xenia:
• Arrowood Elementary
• Cox Elementary (Care offered at Arrowood)
• McKinley Elementary (Care offered at Arrowood)
• Shawnee Elementary
• Tecumseh Elementary
Click on your location for contact information. Transportation provided to Cox, McKinley, & Shawnee from Arrowood and back to Arrowood.
As with all of our YMCA youth care and enrichment opportunities, this program is specifically designed to meet the developmental characteristics and needs of the youth we serve. Program directors are mindful that children have different developmental needs during school years and activities are geared accordingly, from help with homework to simply “blowing off steam.” The YMCA is a trusted partner with a proven track record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Financial Assistance
The YMCA of Greater Dayton is a charitable, not-for-profit, health and human services organization committed to helping people reach their full potential in spirit, mind and body.
Through generous donations from members and your community, the YMCA is proud to offer Our Extra Hands Program. This provides financial assistance to those in need.
Follow the following steps to apply for our Child Care Scholarships:
Step 1: Apply for PFCC (If you are denied, you can proceed with the YMCA Extra Hands Application. You will need to provide a copy of your denial letter from your county.) If you are approved for PFCC, a YMCA Scholarship would not be applicable.
Step 2: Fill out our Extra Hands Application (YMCA Scholarship)
Step 3: Provide us with 1 Month of Pay Stubs for all adults in your household.
Step 4: Provide your previous year's tax filing (Ex. Federal 1040 with W-2's)
Step 5: Provide a personal letter (written or typed) to the Scholarship Committee. This letter should explain your current situation and express your need for financial assistance.
Once all 5 of these components are provided to the YMCA Child Care Director, the completed Scholarship Application will be reviewed at the Monthly Child Care Scholarship Committee Meeting. Following this meeting, results are mailed to inform you of the status of your application.
*YMCA Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
Applying for Ohio Public Funds
The YMCA accepts publicly funded child care through the State of Ohio.
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) helps parent(s) who are working or in school pay for child care through the Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC) program.
You may be required to pay for part of your child care in the form of a copayment as determined by ODJFS. The amount you pay is based on your gross income and family size.
Please visit the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services website for more information or to apply for Child Care Assistance in your county.
Disclaimer
The YMCA reserves the right to adjust rates as needed and will communicate any changes necessary in advance.
Only 1 program and rate option can be chosen per school year. Programs include: Before Care, After Care, and Before & After Care Rates Include: Full Time, Part Time, Flat Rate and Hourly Rate (Dependent on location availability).
Holidays
YMCA reserves the right to add holiday closure dates as needed. The YMCA will attempt to communicate at least 2 weeks in advance for any closures.
THE YMCA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: here, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442
Email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
12/09/2022
