After-School Enrichment
The Santa Monica Family YMCA provides an enriching experience and caring environment fostering positive development and growth for your child. YMCA programs are ideal for developing social skills, making friends, learning about oneself, and acquiring respect for others. Children not only share in fun, play, and laughter, they learn important social skills through values-based education, and character development.
Our YMCA cares about your child’s total development of spirit, mind, and body. YMCAs have been building healthy bodies for over 100 years. Wellness is another important part of our YMCA philosophy. The daily Enrichment curriculum incorporates games and activities that promote physical movement and promoting healthy lifestyles.
Whether it is Discovery Club, Sparta Club, Shaped for Life, STEM or Friday Fun Club, our Enrichment Program utilize the Y’s facilities and staff to ensure that your child has a varied program of activities and quality-time spent away from home.
Mini-Camps and Day Camps are offered during most school holidays. Please see our section on Day Camps for more information. Additional fees are required.
Days & Hours
Monday – Friday
School Out to 6:00pm
All children must be picked up by 6:00pm. There is a $1 per minute late fee. All drop-off participants may not be dropped off any earlier than 2:00 pm. All carpool participants will be picked up when their school is dismissed. ASE does adapt to minimum days and early dismissals. ASE is in session on all day’s school is in session according to the Santa Monica-Malibu School District Calendar.
Registration
Santa Monica Family YMCA membership is required to participate in the Enrichment after school program. A separate registration form must be filled out along with a Camper Information Packet (CIP). Please notice the CIP contains a medical form that requires a doctor’s signature. All forms must be completed before child may attend the program. If there are any changes to your child’s paper work (change of address, classroom, emergency pick-up, etc.) please inform Jessica Lopez, Program Director, in writing at jessica@ymcasm.org.
Children may register for up to 5 Days of Kids’ Club per week. Weekdays must be predetermined during the registration process.
Fees
The first month fee must be paid in advanced. Following monthly dues are due on or before the 1st of each month. There is a $25 per day late fee ($50 max) after the 5th of each month. To avoid late fees, you may set up automatic payments to be withdrawn from your credit card. Please see Erika Altshule, Program Director for more information.
Monthly fees are prorated to your child’s start date. However, there are no refunds or transfer of fees for early withdraws or missed days.
Daily Routine
Kindergarten
2:00-3:00pm
Tumbling Room (Mon., Wed., Fri.)
Basketball Gym (Tuesday/Thursday)
3:00-3:30pm
Snack
3:30-4:30pm
Homework/Group Games
4:30-5:30pm
Free Time, Group Games, etc.
1st – 5th Graders
3:00-4:00pm
Snack & Social Hour
4:00-4:30pm
Homework
4:30-5:30pm
Program Activity
5:30-6:00pm
Free Time and Good-byes
Program Activities
MONDAY
STEM
TUESDAY
Sports or Art Activity (kids’ choice)
WEDNESDAY
Shaped for Life (healthy lifestyles activity, ex. cooking project)
THURSDAY
Sports or Art Activity (kids’ choice)
FRIDAY
Fun Friday…Special Event!!
Homework
Completing homework assignments is the responsibility of the participant. Tutors and/or volunteers and counselors will be available to assist students in completing their work during Club hours. Each club will have time for children to do homework, study, read, or participate in academically enriching activities. It is the responsibility of the parent to communicate with teachers and YMCA staff to ensure assignments are understood. Homework Communication sheets are available to help alleviate the communication gap between schoolteachers, enrichment counselors, and parents.
Attendance Policy
REPORT ALL ABSENT CHILDREN BEFORE 10AM
To report a late or absent child call the YMCA office and leave a message for Joshua Figuero, Program Coordinator, at (310) 393-2721, ext. 138 or email Ivan at ykids@ymcasm.org. Failure to adhere to this policy can cause dismissal from the program. The YMCA cannot deduct, reduce, or pro-rate fees for missed days. All fees are non-transferable & non-refundable.
Drop Off & Pick-up
It is the responsibility of the parent to organize drop-off and pick-up arrangements for their child. Carpool service is available from most Santa Monica public schools for a fee of $35 per month. Please check availability with Ivan Chambers, Program Coordinator.
All children registered in a After School Enrichment must be checked in and signed out every day. Children being picked up by someone other than their legal guardian must be listed on the emergency pick up form or have written permission from their legal guardian. All persons picking up a child from a club must present a photo ID until recognized by staff.
Snacks / Camp Store
Please provide a daily snack for your child. You may pack a snack in their bag or provide snacks to be kept at the YMCA.
Or, at the Camp Store snacks, drinks, extra camp shirts, & other merchandise can be purchased. Parents may set-up a pre-paid credit card for their child to be used at the camp store to purchase lunch & snack items.
Carpool
Carpool service is available from Santa Monica public schools for a fee of $35 per month. The Carpool permission slip must be received before utilizing this service. This form may be picked up from the Program Director or found in the Camper Information Packet (CIP). Any changes must be communicated in writing to the Program Director.
It is the responsibility of the parent to inform all children and teachers that their child will be picked up by YMCA staff. All staff will be in uniform when picking up their child. Teach children not to leave with strangers. Children should remain at their classroom with their teacher until YMCA staff has picked them up.
Swim Lessons
To enroll in private swim lessons, group lessons, or swim team practice, at an extra cost, please contact the Aquatics Director at (310) 393-2721 ext. 106. Enrichment staff will help children to change and get to their swim lesson and pick them up. It is the responsibility of the parent to communicate with Ivan Chambers, Program Coordinator, the date and time of the lesson.
Medication
Any child taking medication will need a note from their physician. All medication must be packaged in its original container with the prescription and directions. Legal guardians must sign medical release forms. Program staff will not dispense over the counter medication without appropriate documentations from legal guardian and child’s physician.
Contact Information
Joshua Figueroa,
Day Camp & Afterschool Coordinator
(310) 393-2721 ext. 138
(310) 451-9906 Fax
ykids@ymcasm.org
1332 6th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Child Protection & Safety
For your safety, the following rules and policies will be strictly enforced.
- Close-toed shoes must be worn at all times to participate in all activities.
- Refrain from wearing clothing displaying inappropriate language, drug paraphernalia, and gang signs.
- Participants will respond with respect and consideration and treat others equally, regardless of sex, race, religion and culture.
- Participants will refrain from ANY intimate displays of affection towards others. This includes sexual acts or sexual connotations.
- Participants will respect rights not to be touched in ways that make them feel uncomfortable, and the right to say no. Inappropriate jokes fall under this category.
- Program staff are not allowed to babysit or give rides to program participants.
To secure a safe, fun, and rewarding environment the Santa Monica Family YMCA has a no tolerance policy. The following acts will result in immediate dismissal, and/or be handled by the Santa Monica Police Department:
- The use or possession of tobacco, drugs, or alcohol
- The possession or use of any weapons
- Violent acts or threats
Please consult member handbook for all other rules and procedures that pertain to the use of the Santa Monica Family YMCA.
