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School Age Childcare: Before & After School Program

Where Kids Grow, Learn, and Have a Blast — Before the Bell and After the Day is Done

Looking for reliable, enriching child care that works around your busy schedule? The YMCA is the nation’s largest, most trusted childcare provider, and we’ve been helping families thrive for decades. Our licensed staff creates a safe, supportive environment where children in grades K-6 can learn, play, and grow, all while you focus on work, errands, or just breathing for a second.

Why Choose YMCA School-Age Childcare?

Our Before & After School Care program is more than babysitting; it’s a launchpad for lifelong learning, healthy habits, and meaningful friendships.

  • Homework Help – We help kids tackle their assignments so evenings at home are less stress, more yes.
  • Games & Social Time – Teamwork, imagination, and fun are always on the agenda.
  • Physical Activity & Sports – Kids stay active and energized with daily movement and play.
  • Hands-On STEM Learning – From science experiments to creative challenges, we spark curiosity daily.
  • Nutritious Snacks – Fuel for growing minds and bodies, included at no extra cost.

Flexible Rates That Fit Your Life

We offer affordable part-time and full-time options plus discounted pricing for YMCA members.

Also, half-day care is available on scheduled early dismissal days. Full-day care is offered on school holidays and in-service days through our School’s Out program, which makes a great, reliable system for your family throughout the school year. We’d love to keep your students day fun, so please register separately for School’s Out if you are interested.

To sign up for the 2025–2026 school year, the registration fee is $150/child (as of July 2, 2025) and the costs for program options are below:

Program OptionsDiscounted Rates for YMCA Members

Rates for Non-Members

Part-Time$20/session or $100/week$25/session or $125/week
Full-Time$40/session or $200/week$50/session or $250/week
Half Day$25/session$30/session
Full Day$50/day$60/day

Space is limited and spots fill fast! Secure your child’s place and give them a safe place to grow, explore, and thrive all year long.

Click here to download the YMCA of Reading & Berks County Program Handbook (PDF) for 2025–2026 with schedules, policies, tuition details, and enrollment steps. Please download or save your own copy before editing to ensure you have the most accurate version.

Need financial assistance?

We offer Open Door Scholarships to eligible families. Apply here or reach out to [email protected].


2025-2026 Robeson Elementary Center

Mifflin
6/8/26 - 6/10/26
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Now Enrolling for Y Care at Robeson Elementary Center’/ for the 2025-2026 School Year!

Location: 801 White Bear Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508
Contact: 610-750-5036
📧Program Director: Christina Dise– cdise@ymcarbc.org

🕒 Hours of Operation:

  • Before School: 7:15 AM – Start of School

  • After School: Dismissal – 6:00 PM

IMPORTANT:

  • Each session (AM & PM) must be registered for individually to avoid duplicate registration fees.

  • Space is limited to 24 children per session – once we hit capacity, registration will close and families will be waitlisted.

How to Register:
 Complete all required forms from the parent handbook
 Submit paperwork via email or register online
 Online registrants will receive follow-up forms via email
 Email forms to: cdise@ymcarbc.org

2025-2026 Y Care Handbook

Registration Fees:

  • $75 per child for early enrollment (April–July 1, 2025)

  • $150 per child for enrollment after July 1, 2025

Registration Fees:

  • $75 per child for early enrollment (April-July 1, 2025) and all ELRC participants.

  • $150 for enrollment from July 1, 2025, through the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.

Weekly Fees (Per session – AM or PM):

Session TypeYMCA MemberNon-Member
Part-Time (One session)$20/session$25/session
Full-Time (Both sessions)$40/day$50/day
Half Day$25/session$30/session
Full Day$50/day$60/day

📍 Full Day Childcare for in-service days & holidays is offered at Mifflin and Adamstown YMCA.
📝 Visit the School’s Out program page for details.School’s Out Program- Half Day and Full Day 

Y Care at Robeson – Schedule of Closures

  • Friday, August 29th, 2025 – No PM

  • Monday, September 1st, 2025 – No School

  • Friday, September 19th, 2025 – No PM

  • Monday, October 13th, 2025 – No School

  • Friday, October 31st, 2025 – No PM

  • Tuesday, November 25th, 2025 – No PM

  • Wednesday, November 26th, 2025 – No School

  • Thursday, November 27th, 2025 – December 1st, 2025 – No School

  • Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025 – No PM

  • Wednesday, December 24th, 2025 – January 2nd, 2026 – No School

  • Friday, January 16th, 2026 – No PM

  • Monday, January 19th, 2026 – No School

  • Monday, February 9th, 2026 – No School

  • Monday, February 16th, 2026 – No School

  • Monday, March 9th, 2026 – No School

  • Friday, March 20th, 2026 – No PM

  • Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 – Friday, April 3rd, 2026 – No School

  • Monday, April 6th, 2026 – No School

  • Friday, May 1st, 2026 – No PM

  • Friday, May 22nd, 2026 – No PM

  • Thursday, May 25th, 2026 – No School

  • Monday, June 8th, 2026 – No PM


Available Sessions

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06/08/26 - 06/10/26
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2026-2027 Schuylkill Valley Elementary School

Reading
8/24/26 - 6/4/27
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Schuylkill Valley YMCA Before & After School Program

Registration Instructions

Families registering for both AM and PM care must register each session separately to avoid duplicate registration fees:

  1. Register for AM Care and complete checkout.

  2. Register for PM Care and complete checkout.

  3. Families wishing to register for afternoon Early Dismissals would register under School’s Out- Schuylkill Valley Half Days

Program Location

Schuylkill Valley Elementary School Cafeteria
62 Ashley Way, Leesport, PA 19533

Phone Numbers:
During the school year: 484-579-1421
When school is not in session: 610-378-4728

Program Leadership

Shelley Eppihimer
VP of Youth Development
[email protected]

Registration Process

  • All forms in the Parent Handbook must be completed and submitted before your child’s first day.

  • You may register online through our website. Incomplete paperwork may result in delayed start dates.

  • Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Email completed paperwork to [email protected].

Note: If you register online, you will receive an email with additional forms to complete prior to your child’s start date.

Hours of Operation

  • Before School: 7:00 AM – Start of school

  • After School: School dismissal – 6:00 PM

  • Full Day Care is offered at Tri Valley YMCA on in-service days and select holidays. Visit our School’s Out program page for details.

Registration Fee (2025–2026 School Year)

  • $75 per child for early enrollment (April–July 1, 2026) and all ELRC participants

  • $150 per child for enrollment starting July 2, 2026, through the remainder of the school year

Program Rates

 

Session TypeYMCA MemberNon-Member
Part-Time (AM or PM)$20/session$25/session
Full-Time (AM + PM)$40/day$50/day
Half Day$25/session$30/session
Full Day$50/day$60/day

Important Reminder

All forms must be completed and submitted before the first day of care.
Childcare will be offered on scheduled in-service days and select holidays—please refer to the School’s Out registration page for full details. * Care is offered for children K-4th Grade*

School/Holiday Closures – No Y Care Offered

  • Friday, September 4, 2026

  • Monday, September 7, 2026

  • Monday, October 12, 2026

  • Thursday, November 5, 2026
  • Friday, November 6, 2026
  • Wednesday, November 25, 2026
  • Thursday, November 26, 2026
  • Friday, November 27, 2026
  • Monday, November 30, 2026
  • Wednesday, December 23, 2026
  • Thursday, December 24, 2026
  • Friday, December 25, 2026
  • Monday, December 28, 2026
  • Tuesday, December 29, 2026
  • Wednesday, December 30, 2026
  • Thursday, December 31, 2026
  • Friday, January 1, 2027
  • Monday, January 18, 2027
  • Friday, February 12, 2027
  • Monday, February 15, 2027
  • Thursday, March 4, 2027
  • Friday, March 5, 2027
  • Monday, March 22, 2027
  • Tuesday, March 23, 2027
  • Wednesday, March 24, 2027
  • Thursday, March 25, 2027
  • Friday, March 26, 2027
  • Monday, March 29, 2027
  • Friday, April 23, 2027
  • Monday, May 31, 2027

Available Sessions

Date(s)
08/24/26 - 08/28/26
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08/31/26 - 09/04/26
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09/07/26 - 09/11/26
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09/14/26 - 09/18/26
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09/21/26 - 09/25/26
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09/28/26 - 10/02/26
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10/05/26 - 10/09/26
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10/12/26 - 10/16/26
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10/19/26 - 10/23/26
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10/26/26 - 10/30/26
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11/02/26 - 11/04/26
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11/09/26 - 11/13/26
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11/16/26 - 11/20/26
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11/23/26 - 11/24/26
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12/01/26 - 12/04/26
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12/07/26 - 12/11/26
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12/14/26 - 12/18/26
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12/21/26 - 12/22/26
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01/04/27 - 01/08/27
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01/11/27 - 01/15/27
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01/18/27 - 01/22/27
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01/25/27 - 01/29/27
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02/01/27 - 02/05/27
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02/08/27 - 02/12/27
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02/15/27 - 02/19/27
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02/22/27 - 02/26/27
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03/01/27 - 03/03/27
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03/08/27 - 03/12/27
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03/15/27 - 03/19/27
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03/29/27 - 04/02/27
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04/05/27 - 04/09/27
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04/12/27 - 04/16/27
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04/19/27 - 04/23/27
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04/26/27 - 04/30/27
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05/03/27 - 05/07/27
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05/10/27 - 05/14/27
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05/17/27 - 05/21/27
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05/24/27 - 05/28/27
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05/31/27 - 06/04/27
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2026-2027 Y Care at Willow Creek Elementary

Tri Valley
8/24/26 - 6/4/27
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Y Care at Willow Creek – Registration Information

Fleetwood Area School District | Tri Valley YMCA

 Capacity & Registration Note

Our program has limited capacity:

  • 60 children maximum for morning (AM) care

  • 36 children maximum for afternoon (PM) care

Once capacity is reached, registration will close and families will be contacted to join a waitlist.

To avoid being charged twice, families registering for both AM and PM care must register each session separately:

  1. Register for AM care and check out

  2. Register for PM care and check out

 Location & Transportation

Program Site: Tri Valley YMCA | 607 Crisscross Road, Fleetwood, PA 19522 | 610-944-6515

This program serves Fleetwood Area School District students. The school district will provide busing to and from Willow Creek Elementary for all participants.
Please coordinate transportation through the Fleetwood School District Transportation Office.

 Program Leadership

Registration Process

To complete registration:

  1. Fill out all forms in the Parent Handbook.

  2. Submit completed forms via email to [email protected] or mail them to the YMCA.

  3. Online registration is also available. You will receive an email with additional forms that must be completed before your child may attend.

Note: Your child’s start date cannot be confirmed until all paperwork and scheduling is verified by a director.

 Program Hours

  • Before School: 6:30 AM – Start of school

  • After School: School dismissal – 6:00 PM

  • Full Day Care: Offered on scheduled in-service days and certain holidays (see School’s Out program)

 Registration Fees

  • $75 per child – Early enrollment (April–July 1, 2025) & ELRC participants

  • $150 per child – Enrollments from July 1, 2025, onward

 2026–2027 Program Rates

 

Care TypeYMCA MemberNon-Member
Part-Time (AM or PM only)$20/session or $100/week$25/session or $125/week
Full-Time (AM + PM)$40/day or $200/week$50/day or $250/week
Half Day (Scheduled early dismissals)$25/session$30/session
Full Day (School’s Out)$50/session$60/session

 School’s Out & Half Day Program Dates

Families must register separately for these days under “Willow Creek School’s Out”:

School’s Out Days Offered: 
  • 9/4/2026
  • 9/18/2026
  • 10/12/2026
  • 11/24/2026
  • 11/27/2026
  • 11/30/2026
  • 12/28/2026
  • 12/29/2026
  • 12/30/2026
  • 1/4/2027
  • 3/5/2027
  • 3/8/2027
  • 3/22/2027
  • 3/23/2027
  • 3/24/2027
  • 3/25/2027
  • 3/26/2027
  • 3/29/2027
  • 4/30/2027

Half Days Offered:

  • 10/9/2026
  • 11/2/2026
  • 12/23/2026
  • 2/3/2027
  • 4/14/2027
  • 5/27/2027
  • 5/28/2027
  • 6/1/2027
  • 6/2/2027
  • 6/3/2027

YMCA Closure Dates:

  • 9/7/2026
  • 11/25/2026
  • 11/26/2026
  • 12/24/2026
  • 12/25/2026
  • 12/31/2026
  • 1/1/2027
  • 1/18/2027
  • 2/15/2027
  • 5/31/2027

Available Sessions

Date(s)
08/24/26 - 08/28/26
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08/31/26 - 09/04/26
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09/07/26 - 09/11/26
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09/14/26 - 09/18/26
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09/21/26 - 09/25/26
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09/28/26 - 10/02/26
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10/05/26 - 10/09/26
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10/12/26 - 10/16/26
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10/19/26 - 10/23/26
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10/26/26 - 10/30/26
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11/02/26 - 11/06/26
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11/09/26 - 11/13/26
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11/16/26 - 11/20/26
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11/23/26 - 11/24/26
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12/01/26 - 12/04/26
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12/07/26 - 12/11/26
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12/14/26 - 12/18/26
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12/21/26 - 12/23/26
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01/04/27 - 01/08/27
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01/11/27 - 01/15/27
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01/18/27 - 01/22/27
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01/25/27 - 01/29/27
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02/01/27 - 02/05/27
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02/08/27 - 02/12/27
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02/15/27 - 02/19/27
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02/22/27 - 02/26/27
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03/01/27 - 03/05/27
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03/08/27 - 03/12/27
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03/15/27 - 03/19/27
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03/29/27 - 04/02/27
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04/05/27 - 04/09/27
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04/12/27 - 04/16/27
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04/19/27 - 04/23/27
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04/26/27 - 04/30/27
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05/03/27 - 05/07/27
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05/10/27 - 05/14/27
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05/17/27 - 05/21/27
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05/24/27 - 05/28/27
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05/31/27 - 06/04/27
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