School Age Child Care

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

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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.

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.

2025-26 Registration Costs

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

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Onsite Pricing

Family Members - 60$/week (3 days) | 80$/week (4 days) | 100$/week (5 days)
Individual Members - 75$/week (3 days) | 100$/week (4 days) | 125$/week (5 days)
Non-Members - 81$/week (3 days) | 108$/week (4 days) |135$/week (5 days)

Groton Off-Site Pricing

Before School:
- Members - $35/week
- Non-Members - $50/week
After School:
- Family Members - 60$/week (3 days) | 80$/week (4 days) | 100$/week (5 days)
- Individual Members - 75$/week (3 days) | 100$/week (4 days) | 125$/week (5 days)
- Non-Members - 81$/week (3 days) | 108$/week (4 days) |135$/week (5 days)

Cassavant Off-Site Pricing

Before School:
- Family Members - $35/week
- Non-Members - $50/week
After School:
- Family Members - 60$/week (3 days) | 80$/week (4 days) | 100$/week (5 days)
- Individual Members - 75$/week (3 days) | 100$/week (4 days) | 125$/week (5 days)
- Non-Members - 81$/week (3 days) | 108$/week (4 days) |135$/week (5 days)

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Required Forms/Materials For All SACC Families

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 Senior Director of Memberships and Programs, 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 Senior Director of Memberships and Programs, 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 aged 5 (and in Kindergarten) through age 12 from 7:30 AM-5:30 PM. For children registered in our 5 Day Afterschool Program (Any Location), these full days are included in your fee:

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

2025 Full Day Pricing

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 the duration school year. At the time of registration, you 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 you 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 the 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 after-school option, your payment will be prorated based on scheduled days off from the May 2025 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.

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