Before & After School Childcare
Our Before & After School Childcare program provides a safe, supportive environment for children in grades K–8, with enriching activities led by our caring, qualified staff.* From homework help to arts and crafts, each day is structured to support your child’s growth, learning, and confidence.
*Must be at least 4 years and 9 months old by the first day of the program.
CLICK TO REGISTER FOR THE 2024–2025 SCHOOL YEAR
2025–2026 School Year Registration Dates
| Current Childcare Participants | Monday, April 28, 2025 |
| Members | Monday, May 5, 2025 |
| Non-Members | Monday, May 19, 2025 |
2024–2025 School Year
| Start Date | Tuesday, September 3, 2024 |
| End Date | Thursday, June 12, 2025 |
2025–2026 School Year
| Start Date | Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
| End Date | Thursday, June 11, 2026 |
| AM Hours | 6:30 AM – School Start Time |
| PM Hours | School Dismissal – 6:00 PM |
2025–2026 School Year
Member | Non-Member | |
| AM Only | $318 | $378 |
| PM Only | $600 | $680 |
| AM & PM | $690 | $770 |
One-Time Registration Fee
| AM Only | PM Only | AM & PM |
| $125 | $200 | $275 |
| Burbank | Fremont | Kettering | Prisk |
| Bixby | Gant | Lowell | Rogers |
| Bryant | Herrera | Mann | Stanford |
| Emerson | Jefferson | Naples | Tincher |
2024–2025 School Year
| Site Locations | AM | PM | Pick-Up/Drop-Off Schools* |
Minnie Gant Elementary School | x | x | Minnie Gant |
Nieto Herrera Elementary School | x | x | Nieto Herrera, Bryant, Burbank, and Lafayette (AM only). |
Kettering Elementary School | x | x | Kettering |
Los Altos Family YMCA | x | x | Bixby, Jefferson, Stanford, Emerson, and Prisk. |
| Lowell Elementary School | x | x | Lowell, Fremont, Mann, and Rogers. |
| Naples Elementary School | x | x | Naples |
| Tincher Elementary School | x | x | Tincher |
2025–2026 School Year
| Site Locations | AM | PM | Pick-Up/Drop-Off Schools* |
Minnie Gant Elementary School | x | x | Minnie Gant |
Nieto Herrera Elementary School | x | x | Bryant, Burbank, Fremont, Lafayette (AM only), Mann, and Nieto Herrera |
Kettering Elementary School | x | x | Kettering |
Los Altos Family YMCA | x | x | Bixby, Emerson, Jefferson, Prisk, Rogers, and Stanford. |
| Naples Elementary School | x | x | Lowell, Naples |
| Tincher Elementary School | x | x | Tincher |
*Transportation is available but limited
Financial assistance is available for our Before & After School Childcare program for families who qualify.
If you have submitted a financial assistance application for other YMCA programs, you must complete a separate application specifically for Before & After School Childcare.
How to Apply:
- Complete a financial assistance application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Submit your completed application in person at the front desk. Be sure to include proof of household income. A list of accepted income documents is included in the application.
- Wait for confirmation before registering. Financial assistance cannot be applied to registrations that have already been completed. Applications take approximately 1–2 weeks to review.
Please note that the amount of assistance may vary depending on available funding.
| ENGLISH APPLICATION | SPANISH APPLICATION |
The following third-party agencies are accepted to help cover the cost of Before & After School Childcare:
- Children’s Home Society (CHS)
- Crystal Stairs
- Harbor Regional Center (HRC)
Before registering, you must provide a current childcare certificate designating the Los Altos Family YMCA as your chosen childcare provider. If your certificate expires while your child is still receiving care from the Los Altos Family YMCA, you will be responsible for all childcare costs.
How to Register Using a Third-Party Agency:
If you are using a third-party agency, registration must be completed in person with our Program Coordinator, Christine Leon.
Click HERE to schedule an appointment through Calendly. Please bring your childcare certificate with you to the appointment.
For any additional questions, please contact Christine Leon at Christine.Leon@lbymca.org.
Third-Party Attendance Policy
Your child must attend the program they are registered for. Daily sign-in sheets are required to ensure accurate attendance records.
Excessive or unexcused absences may result in removal from the program.
