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Childcare 6-12
Before & After School Care
YMCA in Greenfield Child Care has provided a fun, diverse, safe and comfortable environment for kids ages 5 to 14 for over two decades.
At the Y, your kids have a wealth of facilities and activities available daily, plus options for a weekly swim and/or gymnastics lesson. Before School Care is held in the Game Room and includes quiet games, stories, computers for homework, and use of the Kid Fit Center.
The After-School Care Program, which also has the Game Room as it’s home base, focuses on a value-based curriculum that incorporates physical education, homework help and more. A Junior Leaders Program for 5th and 6th graders allows kids to develop leadership skills by mentoring and modeling Y values for younger participants. An “Activate America” Food & Fun curriculum is part of our daily routine.
Our Child Care programs are Department of Early Education & Care (EEC) licensed. We provide a staff/child ratio of no more than 1:13, and comply with all EEC safety guidelines. We encourage parents to meet our staff and observe our programs.
Transportation to the YMCA can be provided from all Greenfield Public Schools, Sheffield/Hillcrest in Turners Falls, and Gill Elementary. All travel arrangements and fees must be confirmed with the Sr. Child Care Director. We participate in the State Voucher Program and sliding fees are available as well. Priority is given to those registering for five-day options; three-day and two-day registrations are accepted if and when there is a weekly match or available space.
Hours:
Before-School Care: 6:30 to 8:15 am After-School Care: School Dismissal to 6 pm
*If school closes early for an unexpected reason, staff will be available to remain with children until 6 pm
School Vacation Week Ages 5-14
We provide care during December, February and April school vacations.
Children in K-8 participate in a variety of activities at the YMCA, utilizing the Gymnasium, Gymnastics Center, Kid-Fit, Pool and Game Room.
This well-rounded vacation program, running 9 am to 4 pm, offers extended care from 6:30 am until 6 pm
Dates:
February 2012: 20,- 24 (5 days)
April 2012: 16 - 20 (5 days)
Hours:
Program hours 9 am - 4 pm
Weekly Fees:
Facility Members $135
Program Associates $150
Extended Care Fees:
$30 for 5 days of am or pm; $45 for both.
Single Snow/In-service Days are $35.
Limited financial assistance is available for qualifying families.
Snow Day Care, Holidays & School In - Service Days
Don’t miss work due to school cancellations! Fun safe child care 6:30 am to
6 pm for ages 5 - 12.
Kids have a great time doing a number of fun activities using the Gymnasium, Game Room, Kid-Fit Center, Pool as well as arts & crafts in the Social Room.
Hours:
M-F 9 am - 4 pm
Daily Fees:
Early Care: 6:15 - 9 am or
Late Care: 4 - 6 pm $6
Early and Late Care $9
Ideal for home schoolers or for parents who want an afternoon to run errands.
The program includes:
• Transportation from Greenfield or Turners schools
• Snack
• Swimming Lesson (Monday)
• Physical Education (Tuesday)
• Arts & Crafts
• Kid-Fit Center Workout
• Game Room fun
Monthly Fees:
1 day per week: $65 or 2 days per week: $130
For more information on programs, packages and prices call
Kara Younger at 773-3646 ext 432.
Child Only - No Parent in Water
Progressive Lessons
Water Adjustment Polliwog - Level 1
Beginning lessons for basic skills and safety. No previous experience is necessary. Bubble belt may be worn.
Beginner ~ Guppy 1 - Level 2
Guppy 1 swimmers may wear one bubble or no belt and should willingly place their faces in the water. Guppy 1’s increase confidence in deeper water with personal survival skills, learn the front crawl and elementary back stroke.
Advanced Beginner ~ Guppy 2 - Level 3
No bubbles or belts are worn. Students must be able to swim in the prone position, in deep water, and with their faces in the water. They will learn the back crawl, and improve previously learned strokes.
Intermediate ~ Minnow- Level 4
Swimmers must be able to swim the front crawl with rotary breathing for one length of the pool. Students learn side stroke and improve previously learned strokes while developing endurance. Fitness concepts are introduced.
Advanced Intermediate ~ Fish - Level 5
Children must be able to swim the front crawl, back crawl and elementary backstroke non-stop. Swimmers learn the breast stroke and increase endurance in all strokes.
Swimmer ~ Flying Fish/Shark - Level 6
Children must be able to swim the front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, side stroke and breast stroke. Swimmers learn the butterfly stroke, improve stroke mechanics, and increase strength and endurance as well as knowledge of rescue skills. Students must be able to swim a 200-yard medley of all strokes previously learned.