The SAFE Before & After School Care program provides an inclusive atmosphere where kids are nurtured and encouraged to achieve success both academically and socially. At the SAFE, kids can get homework help and fun, enriching activities to ensure that every school day starts and ends with a smile.

SAFE is located on school premises and offers homework assistance, creative enrichment activities, supervised athletic play and many social activities for children. A light, healthy nut-free breakfast snack is served in the morning and a healthy nut-free snack is served in the afternoon.

Our program is built upon the YMCA Core Values:
CARING | HONESTY | RESPECT | RESPONSIBILITY

You will find professional and dependable care for your student in our SAFE program. Our staff model and teach the YMCA core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty in their work with the children. All YMCA staff members are background checked, CPR and first aid trained, and have taken child abuse prevention courses.

Flexible attendance options are available. We accept DHS payments for childcare and have the YMCA scholarship program for those who qualify. All SAFE students will receive a FREE YOUTH MEMBERSHIP when they enroll in the SAFE program.

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Morning care begins at 6:30 am and runs until school begins. Afternoon care begins immediately after dismissal until 6:00 pm, including early dismissal days.

SAFE is located in the following schools:

Yorkville
Autumn Creek – AM & PM
Bristol Bay – AM & PM
Bristol Grade – AM & PM
Circle Center – AM & PM
Grande Reserve – AM & PM
Yorkville Grade – AM @ Bristol Grade (Bussed to YGS) & PM Care held at Yorkville Grade School
Yorkville Intermediate – AM & PM

Plano
PH Miller – AM & PM
Centennial – AM at PH Miller bussed to Centennial, PM Care at Centennial

Emily G. Johns – AM & PM

Sandwich
Haskin (Haskin, Prairie View, Dummer) – AM  & PM
Woodbury Elementary – AM care at Haskin and then chilldren will be bussed to Woodbury, PM care at Woodbury.

Somonauk
James R. Wood – AM & PMHaskin (Haskin, Prairie View, Dummer) – AM  & P

Yes, our SAFE program offers Activity Days to cover care for working families when school is out. Activity Days are located at Central Branch in Plano. Activity Days must be registered for separately from SAFE. Activity Days are $40M/$60NM.

You will find professional and dependable care for your student in our SAFE program. Our staff model and teach the YMCA core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty in their work with the children. All YMCA staff members are background checked, CPR and first aid trained, and have taken child abuse prevention courses.

SAFE payments will be drafted bi-monthly on the 1st and 15th of each month from the payment method you provide upon registration (credit card, debit card or banking information). A one-time registration fee of $50 is due at registration.

Yes, the Y accepts CCAP (DHS) funding. In addition, they Y offers an in-house financial aid option. For more information, contact the Billing Specialist at 630-552-4100 x227.

For more information about SAFE or Activity Days, please contact our School Age Child Care Director, Katelynn Marcoux at (630) 552-4100 ext. 230 or [email protected]

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