Safe ‘n Sound

A Safe, Supportive, and Fun Environment for Your Child

Rooted in the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, our Safe ‘n Sound program offers high-quality before- and after-school care for children in grades K–5.

We know how important it is for your child to feel safe, supported, and engaged outside of school hours. That’s why our dedicated staff provide not just supervision—but encouragement, guidance, and meaningful activities that help kids continue to grow, learn, and thrive.

Safe ‘n Sound Before- and After School Program is more than child care—it’s a place where your child can build confidence, friendships, and lasting memories.

Program Hours

Morning: 6:30 a.m. until start of school
Afternoon: School dismissal until 6 p.m.

Program Days

The Safe ‘n Sound program follows the school district calendar. Your child’s first/last day of the program will coordinate with the first/last official full day of school. Plus, we’ve got you covered on days off of school with our Kids Day Off program.

What You Can Expect From the Y:

  • Safe and Supportive Environment
  • Homework help and tutoring time
  • Nutritious afternoon snack
  • A variety of physically active and fun daily activities that allow your child to explore new interests
  • Committed and qualified staff who love working with kids and encourage the use of the Y core values: respect, responsibility, honesty and caring

Registration

Click on your school name below to get started with registration.

We Accept CCAP! Eligible families can use Illinois Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) benefits for Safe ‘N Sound Before & After School Care. Learn More

Contact

Cindy Goss

Senior Director of School Age Programs
[email protected] 
630.547.2015

Creating a Child Safe Environment

We are pleased to share that the B.R. Ryall YMCA has earned Praesidium Accreditation® through Praesidium, the leader in abuse risk management.
 
To achieve Accreditation, our YMCA underwent a year-long process to implement Praesidium’s Accreditation Standards focusing on eight primary operational areas within their business: policies, screening and selection, training, monitoring and supervision, consumer participation, internal feedback systems, responding, and administrative practices. Praesidium then verified our Y successfully implemented all of these standards.
 
We will be accredited for three years and will commit to upholding fundamental organizational values and stringent safety practices that demonstrate our commitment to protecting those in our care from abuse.