Child Care
After School Child care is offered at:
Mercer Elementary
Evan Harlow Elementary
Burgin Elementary
Washington County Elementary
Woodlawn Elementary
Perryville Elementary
Camp Dick Robinson Elementary
Paint Lick Elementary
After School child care is offered from the time school dismisses until 6:00PM. This includes Early Release Wednesday. Every site is state licensed and part of the quality rating system Stars For Kids Now. Participants are provided with a daily snack, and assistance with homework. They are dived into groups based on their ages and skill level. Each group has a different activity for the day.
All Day Child Care is offered at various locations for snow days, one day holidays when school is closed, fall and spring break. All Day child care is available in the summer through our Summer Day Camps. Call the office to find a location near you!
Financial Assistance
The Wilderness Trace Family YMCA wishes to make its program accessible to everyone. The YMCA accepts payments from the Child Care Assistance Program. Families may contact this state agency at: Washington County 360-9911, Mercer County 734-7724, Boyle County 239-7076 and Garrard County . YMCA scholarships are also available for qualifying persons. Applications are available for your site director, or at the YMCA office. Completed scholarship applications will be reviewed within 10 business days. Full fees must be paid until approved, scholarships are not backdated. Scholarships are good from August to August including the school year all day camps, winter/spring break and summer. Failure to keep account current will result in loss of scholarship. If an outside agency is paying your childcare fees, you will be required to pay full fees until proof of payment is received from the agency.
Curriculum
YMCA Child Development Programs use the School-age Curriculum Framework developed by the YMCA of the USA. This curriculum is centered around the eight content areas of Arts and Humanities, Character Development, Health-Wellness and Fitness, Homework Support, Literacy, Math and Science, Service Learning, Social Competence and Conflict Resolution. The YMCA uses the nationally recognized literacy and math programs KidzLit and KidzMath. These programs were developed by a national curriculum development organization, in partnership with the YMCA of the USA, specifically for the school age care programs. These programs, in partnership with the school’s goals, are the core of our literacy and math focused curriculum. The activities are designed to support the child’s learning from the school day.
Through the use of this curriculum and the YMCA Character Development Program, YMCA staff will assist the youth in our programs to grow personally, build character, improve personal and family relationships, appreciate diversity, become better leaders and supporters of others and develop specific skills.
The Wilderness Trace Family YMCA is committed to providing high quality child care programs to out community. All school age care programs are licensed but the state of Kentucky and follow all regulations outlined in the minimum standard requirements and participating in Kentucky’s Voluntary quality rating system, STARS FOR KIDS NOW. This program assesses the quality level of all aspects of the school age care and rates the program on a scale of 1-4 levels above licensing standards. YMCA school age care programs utilize the YMCA of the USA’s Quality Check program to asses the level of quality,.
Character Development
The mission of the YMCA is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that help kids succeed in life, help adults improve themselves and bring families closer together. We demonstrate those Christian principals through character development. Character Development is our effort to demonstrate and promote the four core values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILTIY. These values are discussed daily in our programs and are incorporated into the program’s rules, games, songs and activities.
All Day child care is available at various locations for snow days, holidays, fall and spring break. Our all day Summer Camp information is under DAY CAMP.
Call 859-734-YMCA for more information!
Attatch Document:
Child Care Registration Forms
Parent Handbook