School Age Child Care

 

Registration for 2024-2025 SACC will open, Monday, July 22, 2024.

Registration is only available online due to the required Payment Agreement and Questionnaire. If you run into difficultly completing the online registration please email Membership Director, Emily Richardson at erichardson@ithacaymca.com.

*If you have a DSS Subsidy, DO NOT register online and contact Emily above regarding completing the registration. 

 Click to View 2024/2025 Family Guide & Registration Paperwork

What your kids do before and after school is as important as what they do in school! 

Choose from Before School, After School, and Full Day Program Options hosted on-site at the YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County, at Groton Elementary, and at Cassavant Elementary.

School Age Child Care 2024-2025 School Year

• Cassavant Elementary School - Before and After School ​(Serving Dryden School District, K-6)
• Groton Elementary School - Before and After School (Serving Groton School District, K-6)
• On-Site at the Ithaca YMCA - After School (Serving Lansing and Ithaca City School Districts, K-6)

When children enter an Ithaca YMCA SACC program, a whole new world of imagination and growth opens up to them in a safe, engaging environment. In addition to supplementing what they have learned in school, they participate in interactive learning models that engage critical thinking skills, receive help with their homework from trained YMCA staff, safely socialize, and form lasting friendships that enhance their development, growth and self-confidence.

Click to view 2024/2025 SACC Brochure

 

 2024-25 Registration Costs

At time of registration, you will pay a $100 NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee that will cover both the 1st week of Session 1 and the last week of June. See more information below regarding payment info. 

Session 1: September 4th to January 31st

Session 2: February 3rd to June 26th

 

On-Site at the Y, serving Lansing & Ithaca City School Districts

• After School:
  • Family Members - $115/wk (5 day), $92/wk (4 day), $69/wk (3 day)
  • Individual Members  - $125/wk (5 day), $100/wk (4 day), $75/wk (3 day);
  • Non-Members - $135/wk (5 day), $108/wk (4 day), $81/wk (3 day)

Groton Off-Site serving Groton School District

• Before School: 
  • Family Members - $15/wk
  • Individual Members - $25/wk
  • Non-Members - $35/wk
• After School:
  • Family Members - $115/wk (5 day), $92/wk (4 day), $69/wk (3 day)
  • Individual Members  - $125/wk (5 day), $100/wk (4 day), $75/wk (3 day);
  • Non-Members - $135/wk (5 day), $108/wk (4 day), $81/wk (3 day)

Cassavant Off-Site serving Dryden School District

• Before School: 
  • Family Members - $15/wk
  • Individual Members - $25/wk
  • Non-Members - $35/wk
• After School:
  • Family Members - $115/wk (5 day), $92/wk (4 day), $69/wk (3 day)
  • Individual Members  - $125/wk (5 day), $100/wk (4 day), $75/wk (3 day);
  • Non-Members - $135/wk (5 day), $108/wk (4 day), $81/wk (3 day)

  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR SACC  

Required Forms/Materials For All SACC Families

• 2024-2025 Payment Agreement 
• Emergency Card (will be given by the YMCA Childcare Director)

Health and Nutrition

Our curriculum is based on a program model that focuses on learning enhancement—health and recreation—which builds competence and confidence in children. The
program runs every regular school day in a supervised and structured environment, providing a safe before-school, after-school or wraparound care alternative for
children. Moving our cause forward, we are increasing our impact in the fight against food insecurity. We will be offering a snack in compliance with Y Healthy Food & with the support of CACFP.

YMCA SACC programs are part of the HEPA (Healthy Eating - Physical Activity) Initiative designed to decrease childhood obesity, reduce food insecurity, and increase the general health and well being of our youth. Y-USA pledges to educate kids about healthy lifestyles, model healthy behaviors, and cultivate environments that make it easier for kids to make healthier choices.

DSS Subsidies & YMCA Financial Assistance

Department of Social Services subsidies are accepted: Please note that if you are looking to utilize a DSS Subsidy you need to register by contacting Membership Director, Emily Richardson at erichardson@ithacaymca.com or 607-257-0101. Please do NOT register online if you plan to have a DSS subsidy.  

The YMCA can also provide financial assistance towards the payments for Afterschool if you have been denied by DSS. To get more information about this please contact the Membership Director, Emily Richardson at erichardson@ithacaymca.com or 607-257-0101.

Full-Day Care Program

In addition to before and after school programming, full-day care will be offered on-site at the YMCA when schools are on a scheduled break. This option is available to children age 5 (and in Kindergarten) through age 12 from 7:30AM-5:30PM. For children registered in our 5 Day Afterschool Program (Any Location), these full days are included in your fee:

• October 14th
• October 25
• November 11
• November 27
• January 20
• January 29
• June 19

Full Days will also be offered over extended school breaks on the following dates (these are not included in the 5 Day Afterschool Plan):

• December 2024: 23, 27, 30
• February 2025: 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
• April 2025: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

2024 Full Day Pricing

Day & Week Pricing:

• SACC Participant: $40 per day, $200 for the full week
• Family Member: $45 per day, $225 for the full week
• Individual Member: $50 per day, $235 for the full week
• Non Member: $60 per day, $265 for the full week

Activities 

Games and sports, reading and literacy, arts and crafts, homework assistance, outdoor recreation, STEM projects, and character development activities, according to YMCA best practices. 

Registration and Payments

SACC runs over two sessions throughout the school year. At time of registration your will pay a $100 deposit to cover the 1st week of school and the last week. This is non-refundable no matter at what point your withdraw your child.

Full time and part time options are available, if selecting a part time option, each week attendance must occur on the same days. Payments will be processed weekly by automatic bank draft the Wednesday before the first day of program each week. If payment is declined guardians have till Monday morning to make payment - if not paid your child will be denied attendance till done.

If enrolling in the 5 day per week option, on certain off days full day care will be offered, which is included in your weekly rate. If signing up for before school or a part time afterschool option your payment will be prorated based on scheduled days off from the June 2024 District Calendar Postings.

By registering, families accept full financial responsibility for the full session. If you need to withdraw from the session early, a minimum of 3 (three) weeks’ advance written notice is required. This is necessary to find another child to enroll in that space with no loss of income to the program. Families will continue to be charged till the end of the three week period regardless of attendance.

If a child is absent from the program for any reason (whether sick, on vacation, or staying home with a visiting relative), tuition must still be paid. During unexpected closings, snow days, give back days, or delayed openings tuition must still be paid.

The Safety of Your Children is Foremost

The Y is following the guidance of OCFS, the CDC, and our local health department to establish best practices in the areas of staff vaccinations, physical distancing, use of protective equipment, program and activity adaptations, and cleaning and sanitation efforts. 

If any other sickness-related variables that would affect attendance in the program, the incidences will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and Senior Youth Development Director Rachael Jackson should be contacted if this takes place. For more information, contact Rachael at rjackson@ithacaymca.com or 607-882-9466.