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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.


YMCA Early Learning Care

Find the Y in Your School

Did you know that the YMCA of MEWSA runs programs in your child's school? Supporting select Woodbridge Township schools, Metuchen schools, Edison schools and South Amboy schools, check out if we're in your school!

Schools We Serve




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


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


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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