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NOW ACCEPTING CCDF VOUCHERS!!!
Portage Township Schools Calendar Website For more information regarding these programs, please contact Amanda Glasser, SACC Coordinator at 219-762-YMCA(9622) or at amanda@ymcaofportage.org. |
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The Portage Township YMCA offers before and after school care (Y-Care) for children in grades 1 thru 8 enrolled in one of the six Portage Township Elementary Schools that are located in Portage, Nativity and Portage Christian. The program provides guided, structured and educational activities in a safe and secure, fun environment with low child to staff ratio. Children can be dropped off before school as early as 6:30 a.m. and picked up after school as late as 6:00 p.m. Program fees vary according to hours of usage. For more information regarding this program please contact Amanda Glasser, SACC Coordinator at 219-762-YMCA(9622) or at amanda@ymcaofportage.org. |
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K-Care and Y-Care The before and after school child care programs are open to elementary through middle school students who are enrolled in one of the six Portage Township Elementary Schools that are located in Portage. The K-Care and Y-Care programs are available to those who need extended hours of child care either before school, after school or both. With the combination of the two child care programs, the YMCA can provide child care for all students from Kindergarten through middle school from 6:30 A.M. until 6:00 P.M. K-Care provides child care for the Kindergarten student during the half day that they are not in class. (K-Care can be used with Y-Care to meet your total school age child care needs.) Y-Care provides child care for the elementary school students including Kindergarten students before and after school. Both K-Care and Y-Care are
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After-School Program has Childcare Scholarships Available The Portage Township YMCA hosts before and after school childcare (Y-Care) at three school sites in the Portage Township School District. The program hours are 6:30am to 6:00pm. All children in Y-Care must have a primary membership at the YMCA, a cost of $70 per year for elementary school students. The YMCA offers scholarships to help parents pay for childcare. The scholarship covers the membership to the YMCA for the school year and up to 50% of weekly program costs, based on a sliding scale. The YMCA also accepts Hoosier Childcare CCDF vouchers. Please contact the Portage Township YMCA for your school-aged childcare needs. For more information regarding this program please contact Amanda Glasser, SACC Coordinator at 219-762-YMCA(9622) or at amanda@ymcaofportage.org. |
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Portage Township YMCA After-school Program Asking for Supplies The Portage Township YMCA before- and after-school program, Y-Care, is asking for donations of the following supplies from businesses or individuals in the community. Please consider donating any of the following items from our program “WISH LIST” so that we may have crafts and activities available for children: children’s scissors, glue sticks, crayons, colored pencils, pencils, puzzles, plain paper, construction paper, pipe cleaners, pom poms, balls, jump ropes, board games, legos, toys, electric pencil sharperners, DVD players, TVs, Wii games, CD players, children’s CDs, bean bag chairs, lamps, etc. The Y-Care program services more than 90 children daily before and after school for minimal fees. As a non-profit organization, the YMCA prides itself on making sure that no child is refused services, regardless of ability to pay. Due to limited funding, we were unable to purchase all of the supplies necessary to keep projects ongoing with the children we serve. For more information regarding these programs please contact Amanda Glasser, SACC Coordinator at 219-762-YMCA(9622) or at amanda@ymcaofportage.org. |
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K-Care Earth Day clean up pictures!
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| History The Portage Township YMCA has been actively involved in school age child care for the past twenty years. It is a member of the Indiana Association of School Age Child Care and practices a limited child to staff ratio. |
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| Program Philosophy The Portage Township YMCA strives to help participants grow physically, mentally and spiritually while providing challenging activities in both small and large group settings under the guidance of caring, well trained YMCA staff. To view our program handbook, please click here. |
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| Child Care Staff YMCA staff are enthusiastic, mature individuals who are experienced in providing each child with a safe, fun experience in a nurturing atmosphere. Each staff member is a positive role model, dedicated to meeting the needs of each child in order to provide the best possible child care experience. All are trained in CPR, advanced first aid, and universal precautions. |
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| Activities Children enrolled in the program can expect fun, friends and memories through organized activities including arts and crafts, small and large motor activities, music, wellness activities including Wii Fit games, service-learning projects, and multicultural & diversity education. |
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| Registration There is a $15 registration fee per family for this program which is non-refundable and covers both K-Care and Y-Care if both are needed. To be registered in the School Age Child Care Program, each child must be a member of the Portage Township YMCA. An annual membership is $70 per child; however, that fee is waived for those receiving financial aid. Registration for K-Care is open
and continues throughout the school year until the sessions are
full. Registration for both programs open annually on the first day of registration for Portage Township Schools. |
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LOCATIONS
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K-CARE PROGRAM FEES Weekly Fees Full-time Care: (3 OR MORE DAYS A WEEK) Primary Plus Members-$50 per child Primary Members-$45 per child Part-time Care: (LESS THAN 3 DAYS A WEEK) Primary Plus Members-$35 per child Primary Members-$31.50 per child Due to limited enrollment, the
weekly fee is mandatory to reserve your child's place in the program.
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Y-CARE PROGRAM FEES Weekly Fees Full-Time Care: (15 or more hours a week) Primary Membership -$70 per child Primary Plus Membership - $56 per child Part-Time Care: (less than 10-15 hours a week) Primary Membership - $45 per child Primary Plus Membership - $36 per child Part-time and full time must be paid the Friday before the week of service. Hourly Fees: Starting at $3:00 per hour at time of drop-off -MAXIMUM 10 HOURS PER WEEK-No discount for Primary Plus Members or Multiple Children-payment must be made at time of pick-up |
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In the event of severe weather or snow days, Y-Care will remain open unless the Portage Township YMCA building closes. Please listen to the following local radio stations for closing information: AM 1500, AM 720, 105.5FM, 107.1FM, 103.9FM or watch the WGN TV channel 9. You may also check www.cancellations.com, or www.emergencyclosingcenter.com. If Portage Township Schools have a two-hour delay, all Y-Care students are to be brought to the YMCA building on Willowcreek Rd. and signed into care there. Portage Township School busses will pick them up from the YMCA building and take them to their schools to start the day on time. In the event that school closes before the beginning of the school day, you may bring your child to the YMCA building for Y-Care. In the event that school closes during the school day, all Y-Care children will be bussed to the Portage Township YMCA building where they may be picked up by 6pm. |
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QUESTIONS? For more information regarding these programs, please contact Amanda Glasser, SACC Coordinator at 219-762-YMCA(9622) or at amanda@ymcaofportage.org. Questions regarding membership policies or prices can be answered by Janet Grant, Membership Coordinator. |
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