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School-Age Care at the YMCA of MEWSA

The Y’s Before & After School Programming helps fill a gap for working families by keeping kids safe when not in school. Through a combination of recreational and teacher-led activities, we are able to complement what kids are already learning in the classroom. School-age kids balance learning and fun while developing social skills and engaging with positive adult role models.


YMCA Kindergarten

KINDERGARTEN CARE (5 - 6 Years)

Kindergarten programming at the Y provides children with a positive, engaging, interactive start to their formal education. The Y's curriculum provides children with the opportunity to approach academics in a hands-on and exploratory way to build and solidify a lifelong love of learning. With a focus on literacy, math, science, social studies, the arts and technology, children will build the skills necessary to prepare them for first grade and beyond. Through the curriculum and the Y;s commitment to value based learning, children in these programs become independent, self-confident, curious learners who can work well with others.



YMCA Before and After School Care

Before & After School (6 years +)

At the Y, we believe that all children deserve a safe place to go after school and during the summer months to explore the arts, engage in physical activity, get help with their homework, and learn the importance of giving back to their community. Our programs for school-aged children provide youth with supervised activities that teach core values, conflict resolution and leadership skills. Kids have fun while building self-confidence appreciating teamwork, and gaining independence. Activities allow kids to create arts and crafts, explore science and technology, swim, participate in field trips, appreciate nature and better understand our many cultures. These Y programs give you peace of mind while you are at work and ensure that learning and character development continues during out of school time. 



YMCA Holiday Care

Holiday Care (5 Years +)

Wondering what to do with your kids when school is closed but you still have to work? The Y provides care when your child’s school is closed, including most in-service days and holidays. Your child will engage in social and educational activities along with plenty of physical activity while at the Y.




SCHOOL-AGE CARE SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

 

EDGAR EARLY
LEARNING CENTER

150 Lake Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840

CENTENARY EARLY
LEARNING CENTER

200 Hillside Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840

METUCHEN YMCA
CHILD CARE

65 High Street
Metuchen, NJ 08840

EDISON YMCA
CHILD CARE

1775 Oak Tree Road
Edison, NJ 08820


OUR SAVIOR'S
LEARNING CENTER

50 Calvert Avenue East
Edison, NJ 08820

KEN SHIRK
LEARNING CENTER

445 Old Post Road
Edison, NJ 08817

AVENEL EARLY
LEARNING CENTER

238 Avenel Street
Avenel, NJ 07001

COLONIA
LEARNING CENTER

400 Inman Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067


SOUTH AMBOY YMCA
CHILD CARE

200 John T. O'Leary Boulevard
South Amboy, NJ 08879

GRACE EARLY
LEARNING CENTER

600 New Brunswick Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

HARBORVIEW EARLY
LEARNING CENTER

45 Market Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861




Grow NJ Kids
The Y believes that early education is extremely important. That is why our programs are Grow NJ Kids rated. Grow NJ Kids is a state-sponsored initiative to raise the quality of child care and early learning throughout New Jersey. Grow NJ Kids gives child care and early learning programs resources to assess and improve their programs, while providing parents with information that allows them to evaluate the quality of programs and make the best choices for their child. The goal is to create a system that encourages ongoing improvement. 

Grow NJ Kids is part of a national effort. More than 40 other states are at some stage of launching their effort to improve quality. All types of programs can participate in Grow NJ Kids – a child care center, a school- or center-based preschool program, a Head Start program, as well as a registered family child care provider, who cares for children in his/her home.



CATCH
A leader in childhood obesity prevention, the Y is committed to keeping kids active and educated on healthy living practices. CATCH® is a platform that launches kids and communities toward healthier futures. CATCH® employs a holistic approach to child health promotion by targeting multiple aspects of the school environment: the classroom, Child Nutrition Services, physical education, parents, and the broader school community. This coordinated approach repeatedly reinforces CATCH® lessons and life skills, and is a big part of what makes the program highly effective.



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