CHILD CARE

 

K-Care and Y-Care

The before and after school child care programs are open to elementary through middle school students who are enrolled in one of the six Portage Township Elementary Schools that are located in Portage.

The K-Care and Y-Care programs are available to those who need extended hours of child care either before school, after school or both. With the combination of the two child care programs, the YMCA can provide child care for all students from Kindergarten through middle school from 6:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

K-Care provides child care for the Kindergarten student during the half day that they are not in class. (K-Care can be used with Y-Care to meet your total school age child care needs.)

Y-Care provides child care for the elementary school students including Kindergarten students before and after school.

both K-Care and Y-Care are provided by
the Portage Township YMCA in cooperation with Portage Township Schools
History
The Portage Township YMCA has been actively involved in school age child care for the past seventeen years. It is a member of the Indiana Association of School Age Child Care and practices a limited child to staff ratio.
Program Philosophy
 The Portage Township YMCA strives to help participants grow physically, mentally and spiritually while providing challenging activities in both small and large group settings under the guidance of caring, well trained YMCA staff.
Child Care Staff
 YMCA staff are enthusiastic, mature individuals who are experienced in providing each child with a safe, fun experience in a nurturing atmosphere. Each staff member is a positive role model, dedicated to meeting the needs of each child in order to provide the best possible child care experience. All are trained in CPR, advanced first aid, and universal precautions.
Activities
Children enrolled in the program can expect fun, friends and memories through organized activities including arts and crafts, small and large motor activities, music, singing, story time and access to the computer lab.
Registration
There is a $15 registration fee per family for this program which is non-refundable and covers both K-Care and Y-Care if both are needed.

To be registered in the School Age Child Care Program, each child must be a member of the Portage Township YMCA. An annual membership is $64 per child; however, that fee is waived for those receiving financial aid.

Registration for K-Care starts on April 10, 2008 and continues throughout the school year until the sessions are full.
Registration for Y-Care starts on April 10, 2008 and continues throughout the school year until the sessions are full..

LOCATIONS

K-CARE
Held at the Portage Township YMCA on Willowcreek Road.
Transportation is provided by Portage Township Schools
for no additional charge to students.
Y-CARE
Site Schools Served
Aylesworth Aylesworth, Willowcreek, and Central
Jones Jones, Crisman and Kyle
Myers Myers, Nativity, Fegely and Portage Christian

K-CARE PROGRAM FEES

 COST PER WEEK FOR HALF DAY CARE
$ 31.50 Primary Plus
$45 Primary

Due to limited enrollment, the weekly fee is mandatory to reserve your child's place in the program.
Weekly fees are due on Friday for the following week.

Y-CARE PROGRAM FEES

HOURLY RATES
Available by purchasing a punch card
PUNCH CARDS COST
$ 18.90 for Primary Plus
$27 for Primary
There are ten punches per card

Morning Drop-Off
6:30 - 7:15 a.m.        3 punches
7:16 - 8:40 a.m.        2 punches

Afternoon Pick-Up
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.        1 punch     
3:01 - 4:00 p.m.        2 punches
4:01 - 5:00 p.m.        3 punches
5:01 - 6:00 p.m.        4 punches

WEEKLY RATES
Unlimited morning and afternoon use is $67 a week.
Unlimited morning use is $30 per week
Unlimited afternoon use is $40 per week.

In the event of severe weather or snow days, Y-Care will remain open unless the Portage Township YMCA building closes. Please listen to the following local radio stations for closing information:  AM 1500, AM 720, 105.5FM, 107.1FM, 103.9FM or watch the WGN TV channel 9. You may also check www.cancellations.com, or www.emergencyclosingcenter.com. 

In the event that school closes before the beginning of the school day, you may bring your child to the YMCA building for Y-Care. In the event that school closes during the school day, all Y-Care children will be bussed to the Portage Township YMCA building where they may be picked up by 6pm.

 QUESTIONS?

To see if you are eligible for financial aid or to get additional information, please call Amber Morris, Youth Services Coordinator at 762-YMCA(9622) or email her at amber@ymcaofportage.org

Questions regarding membership policies or prices can be answered by Janet Grant, Membership Coordinator.