During the school year we provide a recreation-based program designed to fill time gaps before and after school with creative and constructive activities for kids. Kids will have opportunities to foster their creativity and express their talents in many areas of interest taking advantage of all the Y has to offer. 

Before & After Care is offered at Xavier School of Excellence to provide kids in kindergarten through grade 6, a safe and fun place to find nurturing care. Hours are 6:3-8:00am & 3:30-6:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and 6:30-8:00 am & 1:30-6:00pm Wednesday.

Weekly fee is $13 for before school only, $36 for after school only or $46 for before and after school.

Daily or drop-in is $3 before school, $10 after school Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, or $15 on Wednesday.

After School Care at the Y! Buses arrive at the MICHIANA FAMILY YMCAfrom South Bend schools Hamilton, Jefferson, Kennedy, LaSalle & Nuner. All kids in kindergarten through grade 6 are welcome from 2:30-6:00 pm, but transportation is not provided.

Weekly fee is $47 for after school only or $10/day for drop-ins.

Fees & Registration: All participants (excluding drop-ins) will be set up on an Electronic Funds Transfer. Drop-in fees are payable daily to your lead teacher upon arrival. A completed registration form with emergency contact information is required and kept on file.

We do provide financial assistance to families unable to afford the full fee, given the resources we have available. For more information regarding financial assistance, please contact Karin Gilbert, Director of Youth Development, for more information.

Registration Fee (Waived for members of the MICHIANA FAMILY YMCA)
$30 Child
$50 Family

YMCA B.A.S.E. Program Objectives
Grow Personally—build self-esteem and self-reliance
Build Character—behave according to our Core Values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility
Improve family and personal relationships—learn to care about, communicate with, and cooperate with family and friends
Appreciate diversity—respect people of different ages, abilities, incomes, races, religions, cultures, and beliefs
Develop specific skills—acquire new knowledge and ways to grow in spirit, mind, and body.
Have fun—enjoy life

Activities offered in the Before and After School Setting
Snack—a light snack is offered in the afternoon
Homework Support—Our B.A.S.E. Program is a recreation-based program that compliments school day. We recognize the need to support parents and their desire for children to have time to work on their homework. An educational alternative will be offered for children who do not want or need to work on their homework.
Group Activities—Children in B.A.S.E. are given the opportunity to participate in a group activity each day. We provide both small and large group activities.
Child Choice—School-age children must be given the opportunity to choose or be a part of the planning of the daily program activities. We work with your children to plan several meaningful activities that the children can choose to participate in. Children always have the right to pass (everyday.)
Free Choice—School-age children need an opportunity to "hang-out." This can be accomplished during outside time and through interest centers.

The Eight YMCA B.A.S.E. Core Content Areas
1. Arts and Humanities
2. Character Development
3. Health, Wellness, and Fitness
4. Homework Support
5. Literacy/Math (KidzLit & KidzMath)
6. Science and Technology
7. Service Learning
8. Social Competence and Conflict Resolution

Downloads:

• BASE Registration form

• Parent Handbook

Other Child Care programs at the Michiana Family YMCA include:

• Child Watch

• Kids Night Out

• SOYI: School's Out, Y's In!