YMCA School Age Child Care at John F Kennedy Elementary 

YMCA School Age Enrichment Programs make sure that the time gap before and after school is filled creatively and constructively. Homework help, an afternoon snack, art projects, and active group games are part of our program. YMCA school-age enrichment programs help children grow physically, and mentally while emphasizing and modeling the character development values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. 

Highlights for this location:

  • Use Of Classroom And Outside Areas
  • Daily Homework Help Provided
  • Afternoon Snack Provided
  • KidzLit and KidzMath Activities Incorporated and Cincy Afterschool
  • Financial Assistance Available for those that Qualify
  • Hourly Care available 

Ages:
Grades K through 5th 
(must be 5 years old by Sept 30th of the current enrollment year)

How to register:
Please click the button below to begin the registration process

PRE-REGISTER TODAY FOR 2025-2026!

Hours:
Monday - Friday
6:30am - School Starts
End of School - 6:00pm

Additional Information:

  • Care available when school is not scheduled, during holidays, and weather emergencies.

2025-2026 YMCA School Age Rates

Before School Care Only

 

Our YMCA Before School Care Rate covers: 
Monday–Friday
6:30am–School Starts

Flat Rate:

$47 per week for members

$52 per week for non-members

Hourly Rate:

$8.00 per hour

  • Minimum of 2 hours per week charged to retain your spot in the program.
  • Please note that discounts do not apply to hourly care.
  • Time is billed in full-hour increments; any portion of an hour, up to 60 minutes, is considered one hour.
  • Partial hours used in the morning (AM) and afternoon (PM) are billed separately and cannot be combined.

Are you a YMCA Member? If your child is covered under your YMCA Membership, you will receive a discount for your weekly fees!

The following parents and guardians may be eligible for YMCA Child Care Discounts:
• Military & Veterans
• Active Police Officers
• Active Firefighters
• Active EMT's
• Current Certified Teachers from partnering School Districts

For families that may not need every-day care, we do offer part-time care through a Daily Rate. Registration is required a minimum of 30 days in advance. This is not a drop-in program. View our Add On Services for more information. 

AFTER SCHOOL CARE ONLY

Our YMCA After School Care Rate covers: 
Monday–Friday
School Ends–6:00pm

Flat Rate:

$65 per week for members

$72 per week for non-members

Hourly Rate:

$8.00 per hour

  • Minimum of 2 hours per week charged to retain your spot in the program.
  • Please note that discounts do not apply to hourly care.
  • Time is billed in full-hour increments; any portion of an hour, up to 60 minutes, is considered one hour.
  • Partial hours used in the morning (AM) and afternoon (PM) are billed separately and cannot be combined.

Are you a YMCA Member? If your child is covered under your YMCA Membership, you will receive a discount for your weekly fees!

The following parents and guardians may be eligible for YMCA Child Care Discounts:
• Military & Veterans
• Active Police Officers
• Active Firefighters
• Active EMT's
• Current Certified Teachers from partnering School Districts

For families that may not need every-day care, we do offer part-time care through a Daily Rate. Registration is required a minimum of 30 days in advance. This is not a drop-in program. View our Add On Services for more information. 

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL COMBO

Our YMCA Before & After School Combo Rate covers:
Monday–Friday
6:30am–School Starts
School Ends–6:00pm

Flat Rate:

$92 per week for members

$102 per week for non-members

Hourly Rate:

$8.00 per hour

  • Minimum of 2 hours per week charged to retain your spot in the program.
  • Please note that discounts do not apply to hourly care.
  • Time is billed in full-hour increments; any portion of an hour, up to 60 minutes, is considered one hour.
  • Partial hours used in the morning (AM) and afternoon (PM) are billed separately and cannot be combined.

Are you a YMCA Member? If your child is covered under your YMCA Membership, you will receive a discount for your weekly fees!

The following parents and guardians may be eligible for YMCA Child Care Discounts:
• Military & Veterans
• Active Police Officers
• Active Firefighters
• Active EMT's
• Current Certified Teachers from partnering School Districts

For families that may not need every-day care, we do offer part-time care through a Daily Rate. Registration is required a minimum of 30 days in advance. This is not a drop-in program. View our Add On Services for more information. 

Emergency Care

Our YMCA After School Care Rate covers:
Monday–Friday
School Ends–6:00pm

$20/ Hour per child

(1 minute up to 60 minutes)

No Discounts

Fee applied when children need care and are not signed up in advance.

Add On Services

The following are Add On Services that YMCA School Aged Child Care offers:

Care available when school is not scheduled, during holidays, and weather emergencies.

Early Release Fee
As a courtesy for parents enrolled in PM Flat Rate After Care, early release is included at no charge.  Otherwise add on fees will be charged.

Delays
School delays up to 2 hours will be a courtesy for families already enrolled in AM Flat Rate morning care or the AM/PM Flat Rate before and after care option. Otherwise add on fees will be charged.   Should the school move from delay status to closed status, families should have alternative transportation and pick up options. *See Calamity Care Closure Options

Calamity Care:

  • $21 per day for members
  • $25 per day for non-members

(Calamity Closure Days are unplanned School District days - Ex: Snow, Emergency, etc.)
Calamity Closure Care participation is offered at the assigned location for those who have signed up.  The assigned location is communicated in parent orientations and registration and may have a slight delay as staff move from the school to the alternative location if necessary. Parents may be requested to move their children to the assigned location or an alternative location should weather or circumstance require a change. Every attempt will be made to communicate a change in advance. 

Days Out of School:

  • $45 per day for members
  • $50 per day for non-members

Break Week Rate:

  • $200 per day for members
  • $225 per day for non-members

(Break Weeks refer to full weeks out of school. Ex: Winter Break, Spring Break, etc.)

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 Children and Youth (DCY) 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 DCY. The amount you pay is based on your gross income and family size.

Please visit the Ohio Department of Children and Youth website for more information or to apply for Child Care Assistance in your county.

Holidays

The YMCA closes for the following holidays: Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day.

YMCA reserves the right to add holiday closure dates as needed.

The YMCA closes for two professional development days: The first Friday in November and the last Friday in February.

The YMCA will attempt to communicate at least 2 weeks in advance for any closures.

DISCLAIMER

The YMCA reserves the right to adjust rates as needed and will communicate any changes necessary in advance.

Rate Plans are selected upon registration. Rate Plans can be changed once per semester if needed.  A semester is January through May and August through December.

Programs available include: Before Care, After Care, and Before & After Care

Rates Options Include: Flat Rate and Hourly Rate (Dependent on location availability)

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

Contact Information:
Email our Child Care Registrar:
YMCAChildcare@daytonymca.org
(937) 776-4462 

YMCA School Age Enrichment Program at John F Kennedy Elementary 
5030 Polen Dr, Dayton, OH 45440

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