PLEASE NOTE:
The YMCA After School program in Charlottesville City Schools is a safe, fun, nurturing, and dependable enrichment program for CCS students in grades K-6.
This Virginia-licensed child care program is offered on site at all the Charlottesville City Schools elementary & upper elementary schools:
With a focus on engaging children in a wide range of enriching activities, YMCA After School operates every day that children attend school, beginning at school dismissal and closing at 5:30 pm.
YMCA After School is designed to support children’s academic achievement and social-emotional development. Experienced, child-focused staff provide students with:
The YMCA is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for the growth and development of your child.
We provide financial assistance for families in our After School program through our sliding-scale fees. All fees except the highest level are subsidized by the YMCA.
Household |
Weekly Rate |
Weekly Rate |
$30,000 or less | * | * |
$30,001-$40,000 | $30 | $27 |
$40,001-$55,000 | $40** | $36** |
$55,001-$70,000 | $50 | $45 |
$70,001-$85,000 | $60 | $54 |
$85,001-$100,000 | $70 | $63 |
$100,001-$150,000 | $85 | $76.50 |
$150,001-$200,000 | $100 | $90 |
$200,001+ | $150 | $135 |
*Please contact Charlottesville Department of Social Services at 434.970.3400 as you qualify for assistance under the Child Care Subsidy Program. Other families may qualify depending on family size.
**Rate for all Charlottesville City Schools employees.
***Household income is defined as Adjusted Gross Income for all parties of the household as stated on line 11 on Form 1040 of your tax return.
All our licensed child care programs, including YMCA After School, accept Virginia DSS Child Care Assistance aimed at helping parents who qualify to afford child care. If your annual household income is less than $60,000, you qualify for free or reduced childcare. Other families may qualify depending on family size.
Check Your Childcare Subsidy Eligibility>>
Registration for 2024-25 After School is open. Spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis so please register your child as soon as possible. PLEASE NOTE: Paperwork must be complete in CampDoc and reviewed/approved by YMCA staff before the student attends After School.
Reserve your child’s spot and pay the non-refundable registration fee online here:
NEW TO THE Y? Please see our Online Registration Instructions>>
After you register online, you will receive an email from CampDoc.com to complete the child's participant profile. The student's CampDoc profile must be 100% complete and reviewed/approved by YMCA staff before the student can attend After School.
After the student's CampDoc profile is 100% complete, a YMCA Site Director will review the uploaded documents and reach out to the parent or guardian to set an appropriate start date in the Y After School program. If you have any questions about this process, you can reach out to the Site Director at your child's After School location:
We are excited for the coming school year, and can't wait to dive into play, fun, and learning at YMCA After School!
Questions? Contact Cassandra Barnes, Senior Director of School Age Child Care, at youth@piedmontymca.org or (434) 270-7547.