How do dual income families with kids handle before and after school care for their children in Plainfield? For example, mom and dad commute 30 minutes to work, start work at 8am and get home form work around 5pm. What do they do? Here’s a good option:
The Greater Joliet Area YMCA – Kidz Zone Before & After School Program
The YMCA partners with 7 school districts in the Will and Grundy County area to provide the Kidz Zone Before and After School Recreational program to busy working parents in 34 schools. YMCA Before and After School Programs ensure children develop friendships and are given a unique mix of activities that focus on developmental assets, the building blocks that teach children how to make positive decisions.
While in a YMCA Before and After School program, children participate in a balanced program of open play and structured activities while being supervised by well-trained and caring staff who teach, model, and reinforce the Christian character values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Additionally, nutritious snacks are provided and children can also receive care on school holidays and other days off of school. YMCA Youth Programs ensure every child deepens positive values, their commitment to service, and their motivation to learn. In each program, children develop to their fullest potential in partnership with their families. Best of all, YMCA Before and After School Programs are AFFORDABLE.
This program serves Kindergarten-5th graders in the Plainfield, Troy, Joliet and Minooka School Districts. Children do arts & crafts, play games, develop friendships, and learn lessons that will last a lifetime. Morning program runs 7-start of school; afternoon is end of school-6pm.
A $45 non refundable registration fee*, fist of 10 installment payments, and YMCA membership fee is due at registration time. The remaining 9 payments are paid via automatic withdrawal from a checking account. All participants must have Full or Program Membership with the YMCA. Program participants may start attending 4 business days after the day the registration is completed. For more information contact our Welcome Center at (815) 267-8600. (*PLEASE NOTE: Due to high registration volumes prior to the start of school, the registration fee for those who register between 8/10/2009 and 9/5/2009 will be $70 per child instead of the usual fee.)
2009/2010 School Year Rates
Before & After: $290/$310 mo. installment
Before Only: $195/$215 mo. installment
After Only: $240/$260 mo. installment
Plainfield On-Site* Schools
For more information contact Erin Williams at (815) 267-8900 x211 or visit the Avery branch.
- Central
- Charles Reed
- Creekside
- Crystal Lawns***
- Eagle Pointe
- Elizabeth Eichelberger
- Freedom
- Grand Prairie
- Lakewood Falls
- Liberty
- Lincoln
- Meadowview
- Ridge
- River View
- Thomas Jefferson
- Walkers Grove
- Wesmere
***bussed to and from Grand Prairie
* On-Site Kidz Zone: Children participate in activities at their school. A minimum of 15 participants is required by August 1st of the upcoming school year for programs to be held on-site. Sites that do not meet the minimum number of participants will be bussed to the closest feasible site.
The YMCA also offers the Kidz Zone Program for all Troy 30C schools, all Minooka schools and select Joliet District 86 schools. Contact Galowich Welcome Center at (815) 729-9622 for more information.
For more information visit the Greater Joliet Area YMCA, aka the Plainfield YMCA.
What do you do for your kids? Do you have experience with the YMCA program? Please share your experiences and comment below!
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