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School Days Off offers full-day child care when schools close for parent/teacher conference days, single-day holidays, and longer holiday breaks. Children take part in daily physical activity, Y-Kids Are Fit, visual arts, music, drama, and performances and showcases for families. Activities also include drawing, brainstorming, visualization, pantomime, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities, daily reading, homework support, and structured academic time for reading or homework. Children also join community and service projects such as toy drives, holiday food and gift giving, family events, and pet shelter support.
• Ages: 5–12 years old
• Schedule: Kids move, stretch, and play for 30–45 minutes each day, with structured academic time provided Monday–Thursday.
• Price: Financial Assistance: income-based pricing using a sliding fee scale. Y Member Pricing: Y-Club participants get access for less with member rates on YMCA programs such as swim lessons and youth sports.
Staff meet all Ohio Department of Children and Youth training, education and experience requirements, and all staff must pass FBI and BCI fingerprints, National Child Abuse Registry, and National and State Sex Offender Registry background checks. Staff complete specialized training to meet state licensing safety training requirements and complete annual specialized professional development courses. All programs meet or exceed Ohio Department of Children and Youth licensing requirements, and many programs are Star-Rated in Ohio’s Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) quality rating system.
YMCA Before & After School Child Care programs have served children in Central Ohio for more than 36 years, since 1989. Programs are guided by YMCA Core Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility, and include children of all abilities, backgrounds, and identities. The program includes a focus on social and emotional learning, including self-awareness, self-management, optimism, relationship-building, and decision-making, and daily physical activity follows Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) guidelines. Custom programs are tailored to meet the needs of families and communities.
Parents are always welcome in programs and can engage through open houses, surveys, parent/child activities, newsletters, daily notes, parent meetings, volunteer opportunities, family events, advisory councils, and program surveys. Children participate in community and service projects such as toy drives, holiday food and gift giving, family events, and pet shelter support, and the YMCA collaborates with schools, businesses and local governments to create positive impact. The organization’s mission is to strengthen communities by empowering all kids, improving individual and community well-being, and inspiring action to meet the greatest needs in the communities it serves.
Last updated May 14, 2026.
• Ages: 5–12 years old
• Schedule: Kids move, stretch, and play for 30–45 minutes each day, with structured academic time provided Monday–Thursday.
• Price: Financial Assistance: income-based pricing using a sliding fee scale. Y Member Pricing: Y-Club participants get access for less with member rates on YMCA programs such as swim lessons and youth sports.
Staff meet all Ohio Department of Children and Youth training, education and experience requirements, and all staff must pass FBI and BCI fingerprints, National Child Abuse Registry, and National and State Sex Offender Registry background checks. Staff complete specialized training to meet state licensing safety training requirements and complete annual specialized professional development courses. All programs meet or exceed Ohio Department of Children and Youth licensing requirements, and many programs are Star-Rated in Ohio’s Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) quality rating system.
YMCA Before & After School Child Care programs have served children in Central Ohio for more than 36 years, since 1989. Programs are guided by YMCA Core Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility, and include children of all abilities, backgrounds, and identities. The program includes a focus on social and emotional learning, including self-awareness, self-management, optimism, relationship-building, and decision-making, and daily physical activity follows Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) guidelines. Custom programs are tailored to meet the needs of families and communities.
Parents are always welcome in programs and can engage through open houses, surveys, parent/child activities, newsletters, daily notes, parent meetings, volunteer opportunities, family events, advisory councils, and program surveys. Children participate in community and service projects such as toy drives, holiday food and gift giving, family events, and pet shelter support, and the YMCA collaborates with schools, businesses and local governments to create positive impact. The organization’s mission is to strengthen communities by empowering all kids, improving individual and community well-being, and inspiring action to meet the greatest needs in the communities it serves.
Last updated May 14, 2026.
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