Child Care
Preschool
Ages: 3 – 4
Our nationally accredited, state licensed programs will prepare your 3 or 4 year old for kindergarten! With an increased focus on literacy and learning through exploration, your child will develop social, emotional, physical and academic skills necessary for the beginning of his/her academic career. Our program includes:
· Swimming lessons
· Field trips and special events
· Music and movement/socialization
· Sight word recognition and guided reading practices
· Development of fine and gross motor skills
· Language development-focusing on reading, writing, listening, and speaking connections.
We offer extended care after the pre-school day until 5:30pm at the YMCA. During this additional time your child will participate in swimming, music and movement, arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor free play, and nap/quiet time.
Pre-school registration is on-going and spaces are limited. Please contact our Child Care Department at ext. 3115 for hours and availability.
Annual Family Registration Fee: $45 non-refundable
Monthly Tuition:
Half Day Program
(child must be toilet trained)
3 year old program
Days & Times: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00am-1:00pm
Cost:
Member: $162
Non-Member: $233
Extended Care
Days & Times: Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00-5:30pm
Cost:
Member: $266
Non-Member: $287
4 year old program
Days & Times: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:00am-1:00pm
Cost:
Member: $257
Non-member: $288
Extended Care
Days & Times: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 1:00-5:30pm
Cost:
Member: $308
Non-member: $328
Full Day Program
(child must be toilet trained)
3 & 4 year old program
Days & Times: Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Cost:
Member: $659
Non-Member: $738
As with all programs, we offer financial assistance to those who qualify. Applications are available upon request at the Welcome Center.
Care 4 Kids helps low to moderate income families in Connecticut pay for child care costs. This program is sponsored by the State of Connecticut’s Department of Social Services (also called DSS).
To learn more about Care 4 Kids, take a look at this website. You can look at the site to find out how the program works, who is eligible, and more. http://ctcare4kids.com/
Before and After School Child Care
Ages: Grades K-5
The YMCA offers Before and After School Care for 7 Milford elementary schools which include: Calf Pen Meadow, Live Oaks, Mathewson, Meadowside, Orange Avenue,
Orchard Hills, and St. Gabriel.**
**St. Gabriel meets at Meadowside for Before and After school and transportation is provided by the YMCA.
Our programs offers homework help, fitness and sports programs, community service projects, reading, swimming at the Y, healthy snacks, arts & crafts, special events, parties, and much more! Please contact the Child Care Department at ext. 3115 or 3125 for hours and availability, or any further inquiries.
Annual Family Registration Fee: $45.00 Non-Refundable
Monthly Tuition
Before School Programs (for St. Gabriel’s)
Member:
5 Days: $194, 4 Days: $163, 3 Days: $129
Non-member:
5 Days: $214, 4 Days: $180, 3 Days: $142
Before School Programs (all other sites)
Member:
5 Days: $154, 4 Days: $142, 3 Days: $113
Non-member:
5 Days: $170, 4 Days: $156, 3 Days: $124
After School Program (for St. Gabriel’s)
Member:
5 Days: $268, 4 Days: $241, 3 Days: $206
Non-member:
5 Days: $302, 4 Days: $271, 3 Days: $229
After School Programs (all other sites)
Member:
5 Days: $246, 4 Days: $220, 3 Days: $177
Non-member:
5 Days: $278, 4 Days: $248.00, 3 Days: $200
There is a $5 discount per month for each additional child.
Care 4 Kids helps low to moderate income families in Connecticut pay for child care costs. This program is sponsored by the State of Connecticut’s Department of Social Services (also called DSS).
To learn more about Care 4 Kids, take a look at this website. You can look at the site to find out how the program works, who is eligible, and more. http://ctcare4kids.com/
Middle School After School Program
Ages: Grades 6-8
The focus of the program is to give youth a safe place to be between 2:30PM and 6:00PM where they can do their homework, participate in sports, crafts, teamwork activities, and community service. The activity schedule will vary due to the fact that the youth are involved in planning their program activities. The program is located at the Woodruff YMCA. Transportation is provided to the YMCA from East Shore, West Shore, and Harborside Schools in Milford.
Annual Family Registration Fee: $45.00 Non-Refundable
Cost:
Member:
5 Days: $286
4 Days: $254
3 Days: $217
Non-member:
5 Days: $321
4 Days: $285
3 Days: $243
There is a $5 discount per month for each additional child.
Adaptive After School for High School
The focus of the program is to give youth an opportunity to grow socially, reinforce healthy living skills with sports, swimming, fitness, recreation opportunities, job skills training and shadowing. The program runs between 2:00PM and 6:00PM. Participants will also have time for homework. Activities are subject to change based on the abilities and interests of the students in the program. Transportation is provided to the YMCA from Foran, Jonathan Law, and the Academy in Milford.
Annual Family Registration Fee: $45.00 Non-Refundable
Cost:
Member:
5 Days: $291
4 Days: $260
3 Days: $221
Non-member:
5 Days: $327
4 Days: $291
3 Days: $247
Inclusive After School Program
Most of our afterschool programs are inclusive based. To best prepare your child for the program, please contact the Youth Department at ext. 3116 to arrange a meeting.
Vacation Fun Club
Ages: 3 – 12 years
Enjoy your days off from school at our Vacation Fun Club! New this year, we are offering Vacation Fun Club to preschoolers, too!
Cost:
Members: $50 per day
Community: $60 per day
Child Watch
Ages: 6 weeks – 11 years
A safe and fun YMCA staff supervised area where parents with a Family Membership can leave their children to play and enjoy activities while they participate in programs on-site.
Days & Times:
Monday – Sunday: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Monday & Wednesday: 4:00 pm – 8:15pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Cost:
Free with Family Membership