The Decatur Family YMCA School-Age Care Program provides students with a safe, fun, and educational environment, while giving parents a worry-free mindset about where their children are outside of school hours. Our school-age care staff focus on a holistic approach to exercise, healthy eating, education, life skills, and fun!
Decatur Public School District - After School Care
St. John's Lutheran Church (Immediately north of the YMCA)
2727 N. Union Street
Decatur, IL 62526
School-Age Care at this facility is offered from 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm.
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School - Before & After School Care
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School
641 E. Shafer Street
Forsyth, IL 62535
Before-School Care at this facility is offered from 6:30 am - 8:00 am. Students cannot be dropped off for Before School Care after 8:00 am.
After-School Care is offered from 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm.
The YMCA School-Age Care Program operates during most school days out, including most holidays and institute days when Decatur Public Schools – District 61, or Maroa-Forsyth grade schools are closed.
For more information contact Candace Leamon 217-872-9622 ext. 120. Or via email to candace.leamon@decaturymca.org .
Below are the registration forms for the YMCA After School Care Program. Please fill them out completely and return them to the YMCA Child Center.
Before your child can start the program you must turn in all of your paperwork and pay the first week’s tuition and registration fee. It may take up to two business days after the YMCA has received the paperwork and payment before your child can start.
We do require a separate registration form for each child. This helps us ensure specific information such as health history, allergies, and pickup information is easy to access for YMCA staff.
If you have any questions, please contact Child Care Program Director: Candace Leamon 217-872-9622 ext. 120 or candace.leamon@decaturymca.org.
SCHOOL AGE CARE PARENT HANDBOOK
RATES:
DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS: After-School Care Only
- $90 / Week
MAROA-FORSYTH GRADE SCHOOL: Before and After School Care
- Before School Only - $80 / Week
- After School Only - $90 / Week
- Both Before and After School - $150 / Week
The YMCA accepts CCRS and has additional financial assistance available for families who do not qualify.
STATE ASSISTANCE: Below is a link to the CCRS website. On their website, you will find forms you need to apply for CCRS, or we have forms available at the YMCA Child Development Center. We would also be more than happy to help you fill out the forms or answer any questions you may have. Once you are done with all of the forms please bring them back into the YMCA childcare staff and we will make a copy of it and send it off.
The YMCA After School Care Program is not meant to extend the school day, however, throughout the program participants will participate in educational activities including weird science, rockets, cooking, and so much more.
Everyone loves having friends to hang out with after school. Although most children have friends from their school, at our afterschool care program, our staff will also help your child make new friends at the site. Our participants make new friendships that extend into their high school years and beyond.
Homework can be a daunting task for you and your child. At the YMCA After School Care Program, we will help your child after school with their homework. Our staff will work with your child to help them understand the material.