There's so many reasons to choose one of the Y's school age care programs for your child! We have highly-trained and certified staff who care about the well-being and development of your child.
They understand the stages of development for children in our care and structure their experiences to help them meet necessary developmental milestones.
The Y’s Before & After School Enrichment (BASE) Program helps fill a gap for working families by keeping kids safe when not in school. Through a combination of recreational and teacher-led activities, we are able to complement what kids are already learning in the classroom. School-age kids balance learning and fun while developing social skills and engaging with positive adult role models.
This program is held at Maude Wilkins Elementary School and bussing is provided.
The Y aims to offers affordable options for your family to get access high-quality child care. Plus, our passionate staff will make you feel at ease when your child is in our care.
Find pricing for the programs offered through your local school district by clicking the button below, and get started with your registration!
Learn more about our before and after school program offerings and locations to find the right program for your family.
When you are ready to register, login to your Y account online.
Please note: when you register for child care online, you will be registered for a child care package that includes the entire year of care and any applicable registration fees.
Please note: Each program will show how many children are registered out of the maximum number allowed for the program. If a program is at maximum capacity, you will only be able to add your child to the program waitlist.
The YMCA accepts funding from the Early Learning Resource Centers (ELRC) in Pennsylvania, Burlington and Camden Counties Community Action Partnerships in New Jersey, as well as Child Care Aware for military families. Please contact us with your Caseworker Name and ID number so that we may add this to your account.
Financial Assistance: If you plan to apply for financial assistance through the Y, please apply before registering for child care. Learn more about financial assistance:
Learn More about Financial Assistance
Outstanding Balances: If you have an unpaid balance on your account, you will be unable to register for child care. To settle any outstanding balances, please call our team at (215) 965-4316.
Thank you for choosing the YMCA for your family’s child care needs and we look forward to serving you and your family throughout the school year!
Payment Receipt: You can access your orders and payments at any time online in the My Account section > Payment & Balances for receipt details or to see a list of payments.
Additional Paperwork: The primacy account contact will receive a confirmation email from the Y within a few minutes of your registration that will include a link to My Forms, which is accessible directly in your Y account. You can complete all the required forms and waivers, including immunization records, emergency contact forms, and health history information. This paperwork must be completed before your child’s first day of care (estimated time to complete is 30 minutes). For more information, view our Forms Help Guide.
Payment Receipt: Once your registration is processed, you will be sent a receipt to your primary email address on file. You can also access your payments at any time via your online account in the My Account section > Payments and Balances (for receipt details).
Additional Paperwork: Completing your required forms is now easier than ever! You will receive a confirmation email from the Y within a few minutes of your registration that will include a link to My Forms, which is accessible directly in your YMCA online account. You can complete all the required forms and waivers, including immunization records, emergency contact forms, and health history information. This paperwork must be completed before your child’s first day of care and we estimate the paperwork will take about 30 minutes to complete.
For more information view our Forms Help Guide.
Your child can expect a day of fun and learning!
Sample Schedule
Check-in and Welcome Activity
Snack (Provided by the YMCA)
Homework Assistance
Outdoor Play (weather permitting)
Enrichment Activity 1
Enrichment Activity 2
End of Day Small Group Interest Centers
Activities Included: Arts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Leadership Development, Literacy, Service Learning, Health and Wellness
Your child will be guided by our trained, caring, and dedicated staff.
At the Y, we believe that our staff is our greatest resource. Our team all have prior experience working with children and have school-age-specific training to ensure they not only provide your child with a fun experience but a safe and educational one as well.
To ensure your child is in safe hands, all staff members must also pass through a rigorous series of background checks including FBI Fingerprinting, National Child Abuse Registry, National & State Sex Offender Registry, and full reference checks.
All staff providing before and after school care receive training on key topics like child abuse recognition and prevention, CPR and first-aid training, character development and group dynamics, diversity and inclusion training, and SO much more!
We believe that everyone in our community should have the opportunity to benefit from Y programs. Our financial assistance program is central to our mission. Learn more about financial assistance.
Our child care team is happy to work with school administrators to bring high quality programs to new schools. School administrators who want to take steps to having Y programs at their district can click the button below to submit interest.
Have additional questions about child care or registration? Reach out to our team!
Phone: 215-220-9199
Email: GPYChildCare@philaymca.org
