East YMCA of Dane County After School Program

Focus: Childcare & enrichment opportunities

Director: Kate Hurlburt

Schools Served: Maywood Elementary, Winnequah Elementary. Winnequah children are bussed to Maywood.

School District: Monona

County: Dane

Schedule: Time school gets out- until 5:45pm

Ages: Kindergarten-5th grade;ages 5-12

Capacity: 32 children

Membership/Pricing: Prices are on a per month schedule. YMCA membership(M) Particpant(P) Afterschool: 5days/wk $260(M) $285 (P); 4days/wk $240(M) $265(P); 3 days/wk $220(M) $245(P)

Setting: Our after school program occurs within the Maywood school. Winnequah children are bussed to Maywood.

History: The YMCA has been providing quality childcare in Dane County for the past 20 years.

Program Highlights: No school day & early release care(School's Out Fun Club) see separate listings for details. Monthly swim days at the YMCA. Our programs are within the school. Afternoon snacks are provided. We have science club, junior achievement, and kidzlit within the program.

Support Services: We work with a variety of agengies to meet the needs of the children.

Activities: Program includes a variety of teacher led projects and child initiated activities including art, enrichment, active/outside time, games, building,dramatic play and quiet choices.

Field Trip Destinations: Once a month swim days at the YMCA. Fieldtrips occur during School's Out Fun Club only and vary.

Program Information:

            Through the use of our 4 core values(honesty, respect, responsibility, caring), we provide a fun, safe environment within the

school for the children after school.  Our program offers afternoon snack, no school day and early release care, and monthly swim

trips to the YMCA. Our program serves children in kindergarten through 5th grade.  The program provides different areas for child

initiated play including art, active/outside time, enrichment, building, dramatic play and quiet choices. We also offer teacher led ativiites

daily based on our exciting weekly themes.  Children have the opportunity to participate in science club, kidzlit and Junior Achievement

within our program. The children are engaged throughout the day in age appropriate activities, active games and outside time. Our

program is a great opportunity for children to have fun, make new friends, and  participate in  exciting activities.

Slogan: We build strong kids, strong families and strong communities