Before & After School Care
Before & After School Care
Y Academy: Before & After School Care
The Y makes the most of your child’s out-of-school time by offering active learning opportunities designed to engage and expand young minds.
Held right in local schools, YMCA Before & After School Care gives your child the chance to enjoy active play, build friendships, and collaborate on fun, hands-on projects in a safe and familiar setting.
Y Academy supports academic achievement, encourages healthy habits, builds positive social-emotional skills, and creates opportunities for youth and families to belong and connect.
Y Academy: Before & After School Care
The Y makes the most of your child’s out-of-school time by offering active learning opportunities designed to engage and expand young minds.
Held right in local schools, YMCA Before & After School Care gives your child the chance to enjoy active play, build friendships, and collaborate on fun, hands-on projects in a safe and familiar setting.
Y Academy supports academic achievement, encourages healthy habits, builds positive social-emotional skills, and creates opportunities for youth and families to belong and connect.
What to Expect
Safe and Supervised Environment
Our trained staff members create a nurturing and secure space where all children feel welcome.
Learning Through Play
Activities are designed to reinforce classroom concepts in fun, hands-on ways.
Healthy Snacks
Provided each afternoon to refuel and help children finish their day strong.
Convenient Locations
Held on-site at participating schools, so there’s no need for extra transportation during the day.
Program Details
- Who: Kindergarten – 8th grade, depending on location
- When: Before school (starting at 6:30 AM – Pershing and Cedar Ridge Only) and after school until 6PM (Buchanan and Cedar Ridge programs wrap up at 5:30 PM)
- Where: On-site at participating schools
- Cost: Springfield: $92/semi-monthly Y-Members; $112/semi-monthly Non-Members
- Surrounding communities: $85/semi-monthly Y-Members; $104/semi-monthly Non-Members
- Financial assistance is available.
Program Details
- Who: Kindergarten – 8th grade, depending on location
- When: Before school (starting at 6:30 AM – Pershing and Cedar Ridge Only) and after school until 6PM (Buchanan and Cedar Ridge programs wrap up at 5:30 PM)
- Where: On-site at participating schools
- Cost: Springfield: $92/semi-monthly Y-Members; $112/semi-monthly Non-Members
- Surrounding communities: $85/semi-monthly Y-Members; $104/semi-monthly Non-Members
- Financial assistance is available.
Start Here:
Before/After School Care Application
FOR PARENTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM
Y Academy Handbook

Start Here:
Before/After School Care Application
FOR PARENTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM
Y Academy Handbook