Waldo County YMCA Childcare

Before & After School Program
We currently have openings for the
2011 / 2012 School Year
Call Beth Thompson for more information 338-4598

Grades: *PreKindergarten - 5th
Monday - Friday 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. & 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Our before and aftercare program is for children in grades PreKindergarten - 5. We open at 7:00 a.m. and children are picked up by the bus at 8:30 and brought to school. At 3:30 the buses drop the kids back off for an afternoon of fun. Our program provides a safe, fun, nurturing place for kids to go after school. Our staff is well trained, fun and energetic. Kids in our after school program are offered a variety of things to do daily. An after school snack is provided as well. Our program is open until 6:00 p.m.

We welcome PreK students to the
Before & After Program!
*Please check for availability for Pre-Kindergarten students,
ask for Beth Thompson for more information.

CATCH is a national program in collaboration with Anthem Blue Cross. CATCH brings healthy activity to the Waldo County YMCA after-school program for children in grades PreK-5. Catch is composed of nutrition education materials (including snack activities) and a physical activity component. The program is designed with a format that makes it easy for staff to implement and is enjoyable for all.

Cooking Club Children learn not only how to prepare new dishes that they can share with their families, but how to clean up in the kitchen after the cooking is done! They have made Turkey Chili, salsa, homemade Carmel apples, wheat pizza with a pumpkin pizza sauce and turkey pepperoni to name a few...

Crafty Club Children will learn a new craft weekly, lots of fun with painting, drawing and beading.

Dodge Ball Club Kids are able to play their favorite game once a week and are able to perfect their skills in dodge ball. Game on!!!!

Game of the Month Club Each month we will focus on one sport or game and learn the rules, technique and how to master the game, from Basketball to Dragon Tale ~ all while having a blast and being active!

Homework Club Children are able to complete their homework at the Y, working for up to 1 hour per weekday. In addition to helping parents, the children earn Y-bucks which are used at a childcare auction that we have every 4 - 5 months.

Passport Pals Club Gives a chance to learn about new countries. Local guest speakers come in and share their experiences from their travels around the world. We also make snacks, play games, do arts & crafts and learn new songs from the country we’re learning about each month.

Pool Games are fun for PreK-2 grades and 3-5 grades in our after school program. We are breaking down the children by age groups in order to play more age appropriate games. We are also be having some free swim time available each week for our children to enjoy.

Additional Care Days

We also offer care on snow days, early release days, in-service days and school vacation weeks. If you require care during vacation weeks we must have your registration and payment two weeks prior to the vacation week. This allows time to staff properly and plan activities. Please call for more information.

Important Dates in Childcare to remember
Days that we will be CLOSED or CLOSING early:

September 5 - Labor Day
October 10 - Columbus Day
November 11 - Veterans Day
November 24 & 25 - Thanksgiving Break
December 25 & 26 - Christmas Holiday
January 1 & 2 - New Years Holiday
January 16 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
May 28 - Memorial Day

We currently have openings for the
2011 / 2012 School Year
Call Beth Thompson for more information 338-4598

2 1/2 - 4 years old
2, 3 or 4 days per weeek 9:00 a.m. - noon
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

Our preschool began in September of 2002 and is licensed by the State of Maine Department of Human Services and is therefore bound to comply with the licensing regulations of this agency. In this program we provide age appropriate activities within a structured and stimulating environment. Your child will be involved in a variety of activities such as discovery, gym time, art, science, writing, music and reading. We encourage self-reliance, self-respect, friendliness, cooperation, curiosity, and creativity.

Our staff will assist in toilet-training.
We include swim lessons for our preschoolers.

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