Quality Program

The YMCA / JCPS Childcare Enrichment Program (C.E.P.) fills the empty hours before and after school for your child and is a partnership program offered by the YMCA of Greater Louisville and Jefferson County Public Schools. Our safe, well supervised program provides an exciting alternative for children who might otherwise spend hours at home alone. Busy parents can go to work knowing that their child is safe, secure and actively involved.

Children ages five to 14 (full-day kindergartners through eighth graders) can participate in a wide variety of exciting and enriching activities that include the following:

• homework assistance
• gym games
• board games
• arts and crafts
• interest and activity centers
• guest speakers and specialists from the community
• field trips and other special activities on full days of care

Trained Staff

Our professionally trained staff ensure quality care. Each year C.E.P. staff receive extensive hours of professional development training that exceeds staff licensing guidelines. In addition, all staff are certified in C.P.R. and first aid.

Parental Involvement

Parents have many opportunities to become involved in the Childcare Enrichment Program.
A few examples include our quality assessment committee, parent advisory committees, family nights and other special events. Parents are kept informed with monthly site newsletters. Parents are encouraged to participate and to become involved in any way that they feel comfortable. We welcome parental assistance and involvement!

Hours / Days of Operation

Program hours are from 7 a.m. to the start of your child’s school day and from the close of school to 6 p.m. During winter break, spring break, summer break, professional development days and snow days, care is available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Spring, Summer, and Winter breaks require a separate registration form. Site location may vary due to consolidation. Transportation to and from the C.E.P. site is the responsibility of the parent. Transportation will be provided for elementary and middle school students between their schools and the C.E.P. sites during the school year for before and after school care.

All transportation to and from C.E.P. sites is dependent upon JCPS routing and is subject to change.

Registration

Call 485-3834 or the YMCA branch nearest you for a registration form. A non-refundable registration fee per child is required. Please refer to the chart below for registration fees. All sites have minimum and maximum enrollment numbers. Enrollment is on a first come, first served basis. Send the completed registration form and registration fee to School Age Child Care Services Branch, located at 2411 Bowman Avenue, Louisville, KY 40217. Registration for the school year before and after school programs will continue throughout the school year as long as space is available. All new enrollees must attach a copy of their child’s current immunization certificate and a recent photo of their child to their registration form.

Rates

Full Day, Inservice Day care

Full day care during Winter Break, Spring Break, Inservice Days, Snow Days and Summer Break is available for an additional fee. The sites open during these times vary. For a full list of sites available during these times, please contact Melissa Barman at 485-3834 or call the YMCA School-Age Child Care Services Branch at 635-1575

Affordable

The Childcare Enrichment Program is committed to affordable and quality child care. During the school year, the fees include breakfast, an afternoon snack, transportation between the C.E.P. sites and the schools, and all other activities. During full days of care (winter break, spring break, summer break, professional development days and snow days), fees include a morning and an afternoon snack, field trips and all other activities. Parents must provide a sack lunch on full days.

At the YMCA, no one is turned away due to an inability to pay the established fees. Financial assistance through the Spirit Program is available to those who qualify. For more information, please call the School-Age Child Care Services Branch at 637-1575 or visit our website at www.ymcalouisville.org to download a Spirit application.

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