Registration for September YKids is Ongoing

Childcare at the Y is about more than looking after kids. It’s about nurturing their development and providing a safe place to learn. For more than 30 years, the Y has been offering Before and After School Care. Y-Kids is a School-Based State Licensed Child Care Program designed to help families build self-sufficiency by providing safe, affordable, high-quality childcare.

Y-Kids sites for children are located in the following partnering school districts of Toms River, Berkeley and Manchester. Each school district has a different schedule, be sure to view downloads. If available, our school day AM program begins at 6:30AM until the start of school. Our PM program begins when school ends and goes until 6:00PM.

Simply call the Y between 8AM-6PM at 732 341 9622 ext 0 to enroll. The non-refundable $80 registration fee and the first month’s payment are due at the time of registration. We also accept State Subsidy (contact for pricing information) and we offer YCARES scholarships, for those families needing financial support. Registrations must be completed the Wednesday prior to the week you would need to start.

The last day to register to start on the first day of school is Friday, August 13th.

No credits will be issued for absences, or for snow days, delayed openings or early weather-related dismissals.

Emergency closings or late openings will be posted on ocymca.org and on Facebook. Delayed school openings cancel AM Y-Kids.

Contact Jennifer Friedhoff, Senior Youth Development Director at jfriedhoff@ocymca.org with any additional questions.