Cheshire Community YMCA Child Care & Development
The Cheshire Community YMCAs School Age Childcare provides a safe and fun environment by being a primary resource for the children or working parents. The staff are positive role models who work to instill the YMCA values in a comfortable and nurturing environment.
 School Age Handbook
School Age Program
(Before & After School, grades 1-6)
We offer a structured, activity-based program using the YMCA of the USA School-Age curriculum framework for a variety of enriching activities. Our program provides:
- A stimulating environment promoting spiritual, physical, social, emotional and cognitive development.
- An opportunity for children to have fun, make new friends, learn, grow and develop.
- A safe, supervised environment that is licensed by the State of CT.
- An accommodating schedule that includes half days and delayed openings.
- Activities are well balanced and include: sports, arts & crafts, quiet games, science projects, group games, international activities, homework time, indoor or outdoor creative free play, service learning projects and a variety of clubs.
- YMCA character development values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
YMCA School Age Before Care
(Boys and Girls grades 1 to 6)
The Cheshire Community YMCA provides before school care for two elementary schools, Highland and Norton. This program is held at Highland School for Highland students and at Norton School for Norton students. All participants must be YMCA members. This is a state-licensed program that begins at 7:00am and runs until the beginning of the school day.
YMCA School Age After School
(Boys and Girls grades 1 to 6)
The Cheshire Community YMCA also provides after school care for all elementary school children at our four state-licensed sites. Activities include homework help, arts and crafts, recreational games, indoor and outdoor play. Our after school programs run at Doolittle, Chapman, Norton and Highland Schools. After care begins at school dismissal time and runs until 6pm. Limited spaces are available, please call for information. All participants must be YMCA members.
YMCA School Age Before & After School
(Boys and Girls grades 1 to 6)
A combination of the above two programs to help our working parents who need extended care both in the mornings and the afternoons. Available for Norton and Highland students. All participants must be YMCA members.
Vacation Fun Days
(Boys and Girls grades K-7)
When school is out, the YMCA is a great place for your children to spend the day! Activities include field trips, arts and crafts, gym and outdoor games. Your child will need to bring a lunch each day. Fun days for grades K-2 are held at the Cheshire YMCA, Fun days for grades 3-7 will be held at Norton School.
For more information or to register for a Fun day please call the Cheshire Community YMCA at (203) 272-3150.
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