The YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth is one of the largest providers of school-age child care in Tarrant County. Whether at the school site or at the YMCA, children are given a supervised, structured before-and-after school fun place to be. Many branches' school-age child care programs are located on-site for the convenience of working parents.
ii. After School Child Care
Eastside YMCA
After a long academic day, kids want to have fun! At the YMCA, we provide a balanced program of choices and structured activities. Research shows that kids do better in school when they are engaged in enriching activities during after school hours. We provide an educational environment with a unique mix of activities that focus on the assets necessary for positive development, while keeping the afternoon fun!
Before enrolling in YMCA After School Program, the Parent Handbook and Registration Packet must be completed, signed and returned to the YMCA branch. Pick up your packets at the Eastside YMCA front desk.
After School Information:
Our program offers:
- Well trained adult role models
- All locations follow the Go Healthy Curriculum (www.empowerme2be.org)
- Academic assistance daily
- Teacher Liaisons at selected schools who tutor 2-3 times per week
- Location on-site at elementary schools
- Nutritional afternoon snack
- Health & wellness activities daily
The Eastside YMCA currently provides care at the following schools:
- Atwood Elementary
- East Handley Elementary (transport to Atwood)
- B.J. Elliot Elementary
- Eastern Hills Elementary
- Meadowbrook Elementary (transport to Eastern Hills)
- Lowery Road Elementary (transport to Eastside YMCA)
- Riverside Applied Learning Center
Program Hours:
Care is provided on site at your child’s school from the release of school until 6:30pm.
Fees:
Registration Fee:
- $50.00 for first child
$25.00 for each additional child
Year-round Care
- Members - $56/week
- Non-Members - $71/week
Afterschool only
- Members - $46/week
- Non-Members - $61/week
Get to know our great staff!
Let our counselors create a great afterschool experience for your child! All staff are at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma. Background checks including FBI fingerprinting are done along with personal and professional references. A certified teacher from your school will also be on staff to provide homework help and enrichment tutoring! All staff receive many hours of training and are all CPR and first aid certified.
Check out our fun child care options during school holidays!
School Day Out Dates:
- Thankgiving - November 23-25, 2009
- Winter Break - December 21-23, 2009
- Winter Break - December 28-31, 2009
- Spring Break - March 15-19, 2010
- Staff Development Days
We will be closed on the following dates:
- Labor Day - September 7, 2009
- Thanksgiving holiday - November 26-27, 2009
- Christmas holiday - December 24-25, 2009
- New Year's Eve - December 31, 2009
- New Year's Day - January 1, 2010
- Martin Luther King Day - January 18, 2010
- Memorial Day - May 24, 2010
Please contact Liza Winn, Youth Development Director at 817-451-8276 or lwinn@ymcafw.org for more information.