After school care is family care

Programs with a Purpose
The Salem YMCA After School program is a fun, educational program that helps children develop self confidence, interpersonal relationships, positive values, academic achievement, and builds a sense of community.  All programs are licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Early Education and Care.  And with caring, qualified staff, your children couldn't be in better hands!

Program Offers

• Daily homework time
• Gross motor activities
• Swim sessions
• Developmentally appropriate educational curriculum written by our School Age Curriculum Specialist
• Healthy Snacks

Afterschool Locations

• Salem YMCA:  Transportation to our YMCA for students who attend the Bates, Horace Mann, St. Josephs, Witchcraft, Bowditch, Collins and Saltontall Schools.
• Carlton Elementary School (On-Site After School Program)
• Bentley Elementary School (On-Site After School Program)

What will your child learn and develop?
At all of our After School Programs your child will learn and develop age-appropriate skills on a fun-filled schedule of activities each month.  Our experienced teachers provide parents with a monthly newsletter that highlights the learning activities as well as important feedback about each child in the program.  It's one way we can keep our parents informed on the learning happening in our program.  

Program Hours
Salem YMCA: Monday - Friday 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(Early Release Days begin at 11:45 a.m.)
Carlton YMCA Afterschool: Monday - Friday 2:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(Early Release Days begin at 12:00 p.m.)
Bentley YMCA Afterschool: Monday - Friday 1:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(Early Release Days begin at 11:30 a.m.)

Program Fees
Two day fee: $42.00 
Three day fee: $60.00
Four day fee: $74.00
Five day fee: $86.00
Vacation day fee: $35.00/day

Space is limited.  Early registration is strongly recommended.  Our program accepts Child Care Circuit vouchers, income eligible contracts, and provides financial assistance for those who qualify.  Please contact our School Age Director, Jay Lyons, 978.740.9622 ext. 106.

 Download the enrollment packet
 Download the latest parent handbook

What is the experience of children and parents who enroll in the program?
Mid-year and end-of-year parent evaluations, whichhelp us to pinpoint areas of opportunities to improve upon each year, are the most effective tools we use to measure the success of the Salem YMCA’s after school program. 

In addition, this year we have used the nationally renowned evaluation tools SAYO-S and APT.  The SAYO S measures student achievement, youth outcomes in peer interaction, homework, and interactions with staff.  We completed a pre study in January and a post study in May; all results showed that our students are improving in these areas. APT, Assessing Afterschool Program Practices Tool, brings in a team of staff to observe the program with no staff/student interactions.  This tool will help us determine areas of staff strengths and/or opportunities for growth.  We can look at the results and determine which areas need improvement and where we are doing well, specifically regarding staff training.

Each year, our YMCA participates in an environmental rating scalesurvey:SACERS- School Age Environmental Rating Scale, which helps us determine which environmental factors we can improve upon to contribute to the success of the afterschool program.

The Salem YMCA after school program is funded in part by the City of Salem, Department of Planning and Community Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  The YMCA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, ancestry, public assistance, veteran history/military status, genetic information or disability.  Hay empleados del YMCA del Salem a su disposicion para ayudar con la traduccion.

 

 

 

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