East Area Family - Childcare Dept

School Age Child Care (SACC) (Grades K-4) (TOP)
The YMCA offers a BEFORE and AFTER school program within the Fayetteville-Manilus school district. The School Age Child Care (SACC) Program reinforces positive values in a caring atmosphere. The children build confidence, trust, and positive values by making friends and taking part in group projects and activities where fair play, team work and responsibility are emphasized. For more information regarding this program, please refer to the SACC Parent Handbook.

For information on after school programs for youth in Grades 5-7 please refer to our Teen Club program listed under Teens.

Before School Program (TOP)
This program begins at 6:30 am and is loosely structured for the flexibility to allow for children arriving at various times. This program provides a light breakfast and casual activities.

After School Program (TOP)
Our program will provide quality childcare that the parents can rely upon throughout the school calendar year. The SACC program is held at the East Area Family YMCA for children in the FM school district. The children will be bused to the YMCA after school and the program will run until 6 pm. The program will provide a variety of activities including arts and crafts, character development activities, gym games, swimming, recreational activities, and free time. A snack is provided.

Kinder Kids Program (TOP)
The Kinder Kids children are bused to the YMCA after school for programming until 6 pm. The Kinder Kids program includes a wide variety of activities including group games, crafts, character development activities, swimming lessons, free play, and lunch. A snack is provided.

Full Day Schedules (TOP)
On days when school is not in session, childcare is offered from 6:30 am until 6 pm. Full day program schedules vary eith planned activities. Please send your child with a bag lunch, bathing suit, and towel. Breakfast will not be served on these days. Parents are notified of these days off by the school district calendar. This service is included in your monthly payments.

Snow Days (TOP)
When a snow day occurs we will provide service from 6:30 am until 6 pm at the YMCA. Please send your child with a bag lunch, bathing suit, and towel. Breakfast will not be served on these days. This service is included in your monthly payments.

Holiday Schedule (TOP)
The school year consists of 3 holiday vacation weeks; these weeks are not included in your monthly fee. Spring Break, Winter Recess and Christmas Break. This week is open to the community; we register on a first come, first serve basis. Please note your monthly payment schedule is not effected.

1/2 Days (TOP)
On days that there are only half days of school the YMCA will operate programs. Children will be bused to the YMCA for programming until 6 pm. Please send your child with a bag lunch, bathing suit, and towel as needed.

School Delays (TOP)
When the school is on a delay, the morning program will still be available at 6:30 am for programming.

School Emergency Evacuations (TOP)
When schools are closed early because of snow or an emergency, children will be bused to the YMCA. Please pick them up as soon as possible as notified by child care staff.

The YMCA childcare program does not operate on the following days: Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day

Monthly SACC Fees (2007-2008) (TOP) (See handbook-below)

Download SACC 2007-2008 Parent Handbook (PDF Format; Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) (TOP)