School Age Child Care is a fun, active and nurturing learning environment for elementary school students. For parents, we provide a structured program with the convenience, safety, and supervision to give you peace-of-mind in the before and after school hours. Vacation Fun Club days are available for an additional fee when there is a full day off from school.
Our day includes homework time and assistance, free choice, a healthy snack, small group & individual projects, and indoor/outdoor activities in the learning areas of arts & humanities, character development, health, wellness & fitness, literacy, science & technology, service learning and social competence & conflict resolution.
Research shows children who participate in after school programs are healthier, more successful in school and more likely to engage in positive behaviors. When kids attend after school programs at the Y, they improve their study and reading skills, develop character and build healthy eating and physical activity habits.
Before and After School Care for Grades K-5 (Westfield, Cranford, Garwood, Mountainside)
Each program is available 2, 3 or 5 days a week (Garwood is available 2, 3, 4 or 5 days)
Before Care begins 7:00AM at Main Y Facility and Garwood Family Center YMCA (Lincoln School only), and 7:15AM in Mountainside at Beechwood School only.
After Care begins immediately after school with 6:00PM pick up. Available at Main Y Facility, Westfield Schools (see below for details), Garwood Family Center YMCA (Lincoln School, Garwood, Walnut Ave. and Hillside Ave., Cranford), and in Mountainside (Deerfield and Beechwood Schools)
After Care at Main Y Facility/Westfield Schools:
Program includes bussing from Franklin School only. In addition to the program, students may register for classes offered between 4:00-6:00pm such as instructional swim, climbing wall or basketball. Our staff will escort your child to class.
Program is available at Washington, Wilson, Jefferson, McKinley, Tamaques and Lincoln Schools. Parents enjoy the convenience of pick-up at their local school and receive the same level of care and structured stimulating activities as students at the Main Y Facility.
Extended Care option allows for 6:30PM pick up for children enrolled (available at Main Y Facility and Garwood Family Center YMCA)
Contact:
Marty at mcollett@westfieldynj.org (Westfield)
Melinda at mmchale@westfieldynj.org (Westfield or Mountainside)
Shannon at smcgillis@westfieldynj.org (Garwood or Cranford)