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Y’s Way to Kids Before & After-School Care

Y’s Way to Kids is a structured recreational program designed for children grades 1 through 5. 

Our program focuses on supporting and strengthening children and families through a safe, caring and fun environment. The B.R. Ryall YMCA provides care daily for students in districts 89, 41 and 200.

Morning programs begin at 6:30 a.m. and run until school begins.  While in attendance in the morning session, children are offered a healthy morning snack (not breakfast).  Basic art supplies are available, as are board games, group games and outdoor activities. Afternoon programs begin at school dismissal and run until 6:00 p.m.  The afternoon program also provides a students with a healthy snack, quiet time for homework, organized group activities, individual arts and crafts and free time.

The Y’s Way to Kids program begins and ends with the school calendar and includes scheduled days off and half-days. Care is also available during Winter and Spring breaks to students registered for the Y’s Way program. Additional fees apply.

Visit our online catalog to register for programs today!


 

Schools Serviced

Program Sites and Hours
District 89
6:30am-9:15am
3:15pm-6:00pm

Arbor View School
Briar Glen School
Park View School
Westfield School
St. James the Apostle

District 41
6:30am-9:00am
3:00pm-6:00pm

Abraham Lincoln School
Ben Franklin School
Churchill*
Forest Glen*

District 200
6:30am-9:00am
3:00pm-6:00pm

Emerson*
Hawthorne*    
Lincoln (Wheaton)*
Longfellow*
Lowell*
Madison*
St. Michael
Washington*
Whittier*              

Wiesbrook*

*Indicates Y’s Way to Kids programs at the YMCA site.  Transportation is provided to/from school and the YMCA.  All other Y’s Way to Kids programs are on-site at each school.