YMCA School Age Program

YMCA SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM

The YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee’s School Age Programs offer peace of mind to working parents by providing programs on-site at your child’s school. Our caring staff provide homework assistance, lead sports, games, and arts & crafts, and organize special events – keeping your child safe and happy until they are taken to school or picked up.

What is YMCA School Age Child Care?

• Our School Age Program is a tax deductible licensed childcare that takes place before and/or after your child’s school day.

• For your convenience School Age Programs are located at your child’s school.

• Led by qualified YMCA Staff with ongoing training (*see Staff Qualifications below).

• The School Age Program is available at locations throughout the Milwaukee Area. 

• If you would to have the YMCA School Age Program open at your child’s school please contact Julie Lefler, Director of Childhood Development at jlefler@ymcamke.org or 414-357-1911.

Benefits:

Why Choose YMCA School Age?

• Convenient and Flexible Scheduling (2-5 days of care available per week-morning care, afternoon care or both!)

• W2 State and County Benefits Accepted

• Affordable: Discounts and Scholarships Available

• Character Development Education included in curriculum

• Participants receive 50% off a Family YMCA Membership

• Tax Deductible Childcare

• Snack offered (during afternoon program at all sites)

• Healthy Lifestyle promotion through physical activity and education

• SAFE and FUN!!

• School’s Out Programs are available (additional fee)

SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE

Before Care Program

After Care Program

* Times may vary from school to school.

** Because life with children is often unpredictable, this is only a sample schedule and is subject to change without notice.

NOTE: For schools with early release, additional program time may be available. Contact your Regional Program Manager for more information.

How to Register

• Complete the 2-page registration form. Please fill out all information clearly. Incomplete registration forms will not be accepted (immunization information is required).

• Decide your method of payment and complete payment information on the registration form. Make checks payable to: YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee.

• Mail your completed registration form and payment to:

  YMCA School Age Registration

  Association Office

  161 W. Wisconsin Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53203

• OR You can scan in and e-mail all completed forms and payment information to: schoolage@ymcamke.org

Staff Qualifications:

• All Staff are certified in CPR-Pro/AED and First Aid
• All Staff have a degree in related field and/or are certified in Early Childhood Education 1 and 2.
• Staff have over 15 hours of training prior to beginning
• Staff complete over 50 hours of ongoing training throughout the school-year
• As Professional Role Models, staff seek to educate youth in character development.

Frequently Asked Questions (click here)

Downloadable Forms

Parent Information

• Authorization to Administer Medication Form (pdf)

• Alternate Arrival Release Agreement Form (pdf)

• Child Health Report (pdf)

Staff Information

• 2009 Licensing Manual for Group Child Care Centers (pdf)

YMCA School Age Locations

Brown Deer School District (pdf)

Brown Deer Middle School

(Also serving Dean Elementary)

5757 W. Dean Road, Milwaukee

Cedarburg School District (pdf)

Parkview Elementary

W72 N853 Harrison Ave., Cedarburg

Thorson Elementary

W51 N 932 Keup Road, Cedarburg

Westlawn Elementary

W64 N319 Madison Ave, Cedarburg

Cudahy School District (pdf)

General Mitchell Elementary

5950 S. Illinois Ave

Lincoln Elementary

4416 S Packard Ave

Park View Elementary

5555 S Nicholson Ave

Elmbrook School District (pdf)

Brookfield Elementary

2530 North Brookfield Road, Brookfield

Burleigh Elementary

16185 Burleigh Place, Brookfield

Dixon Elementary

15445 Fieldstone Drive, Brookfield

Swanson Elementary

305 North Calhoun Road, Brookfield

Fox Point Bayside School District

Dunwood YMCA Center (pdf)

(Also serving Bayside, Parkway, St. John, Maple Dale and Indian Hill)

217 Dunwood Road, Fox Point

**Transportation provided for Before & After School care for students at Bayside, Parkway, St. John, Maple Dale, Indian Hill.

Stormonth Elementary School (pdf)

7301 N. Longacre Road, Fox Point (serving K4 wrap-around)

Hamilton-Sussex School District

Willow Springs Learning Center (pdf)
(Also serving Lannon Elementary and K4 wraparound care)

W220 N6660 Town Line Road, Menomonee Falls

Maple Elementary (pdf)

W240 N6059 Maple Ave, Sussex

Marcy Elementary (pdf)

W180 N4851 Marcy Road, Sussex  

Woodside Elementary (pdf)

W236 N7465 Woodside Road, Sussex    

South Milwaukee School District

Blakewood Elementary (pdf)

3501 Blakewood Ave., South Milwaukee    

E.W. Luther Elementary (pdf)

718 Hawthorne Ave. South Milwaukee    

Lakeview Elementary (pdf)

711 Marion Ave, South Milwaukee  

Rawson Elementary (pdf)

1410 Rawson Ave., South Milwaukee       

Milwaukee Public School District

John C. Cudahy YMCA

9050 N. Swan Road, Milwaukee

Northside YMCA

1350 W. North Ave., Milwaukee

Northern Ozaukee School District

Ozaukee Elementary School

401 Highland Drive, Fredonia  
(Now serving K4 Wraparound – contact Christine Larson for more information)

Richfield School District

Plat Elementary (pdf)

4908 Monches Road, Colgate             

Saukville-Port Washington School District

Feith Family Ozaukee YMCA

465 Northwoods Road, Port Washington

St. Francis School District

Willow Glen (pdf)

2600 East Bolivar Ave, St. Francis  

Whitnall School District

Edgerton Elementary (pdf)

5145 South 116th Street, Greenfield   

Hales Corners Elementary (pdf)

11319 West Godsell Ave., Greenfield

• Northside YMCA (Milwaukee)  

For more information or for billing/registration questions contact us at

414-274-0759 or contact a School Age Leadership Staff Member:

Elmbrook, Richfield, Sussex-Hamilton School Districts and

Tri-County and West Suburban YMCA Centers:

Christine Larson, Program Director – clarson@ymcamke.org or 414-454-4642

Ashley VanderPas, Program Manager – avanderpas@ymcamke.org or 414-454-4674

Cedarburg School District:

Christine Larson, Program Director – clarson@ymcamke.org or 414-454-4642

Ortavia Townsend, Program Manager – otownsend@ymcamke.org or 414-374-9451

Northern Ozaukee School District and Feith Family YMCA Center:

Christine Larson, Program Director – clarson@ymcamke.org or 414-454-4642

Addie Engle, Program Coordinator – aengle@ymcamke.org or 262-268-5443

Brown Deer and Fox Point - Bayside School Districts and
John C. Cudahy, Northside, Parklawn and Dunwood YMCA Centers

Stephanie Hernandez, Program Director – shernandez@ymcamke.org or 414-357-1906

Ortavia Townsend, Program Manager – otownsend@ymcamke.org or 414-374-9451

Anjye Camfield, Program Coordinator – acamfield@ymcamke.org or 414-357-1914

South Milwaukee, Whitnall, and St. Francis School Districts and

South Shore and Southwest YMCA Centers:

Stephanie Hernandez, Program Director – shernandez@ymcamke.org or 414-374-9462

Kim Hargis, Program Manager – khargis@ymcamke.org or 414-357-1918