South Mountain YMCA

After School Care Program

School Age Child Care (SACC) extends your child’s learning day in a fun and meaningful way! We emphasize the Y’s four core values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in all activities. SACC serves children in all elementary schools for the South Orange/Maplewood School District and follows the School District’s Calendar. We offers Vacation Camp, a Child Care Program, for most of the days that the school district is scheduled to be closed. We also offer Snow Camp, for most school snow days.

This 5 day/week program follows the South Mountain/Maplewood School District calendar. This includes all scheduled half days. Students need to bring a peanut-free lunch on scheduled half days.  Our programs are canceled when schools close for inclement weather or other school emergencies.

Registration Information

2019-2020 Registration Information:

Priority Registration: Priority Registration is for families currently in our Before and After School Program, siblings of those members, and rising kindergarteners in our ECLC program. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis.

Priority Registration does not mean spaces are guaranteed to current Before and After School families, only as the designated time for registration.

New Online Registration: The Y introduced a new member-focused online account management and registration system. Our 2019/2020 online registration for Priority Members began Monday, May 13^th. Please read our FAQs about registration for our Priority Members.

Community Enrollment: 

Enrollment for 2019-2020 School Age Child Care opens to the public on Wednesday May 29 at 10:00am. Some site are currently at capacity, waitlists are available.

On May 29, families will be able to log onto ActiveNet, create their own account and register for SACC.  

Here’s what you need to know:

• If a family or child has an active facility membership, they will need to email onlinesupport@metroymcas.org or call 973-758-9622 to have their weekly installments adjusted to the member rate. Parents should complete their enrollment online before contacting us for the adjustment.
• Memberships will not be available to purchase in ActiveNet.  If a family would like to purchase a membership and receive the member rate, they need to register at the community rate then email online support at onlinesupport@metroymcas.org or call 973-758-9622 to purchase the membership and have their weekly SACC installments adjusted.
• Beginning May 29, 2019 a $50.00 registration fee will be added to the registration process. 
• ACTIVENet Announcement
• Creating an Online Account
• How to Register

Includes: A healthy snack, activity time: art & crafts, character development, STEAM, games, dance, outdoor play/organized recreation and a designated quiet time when homework is encouraged.

The Horizon Blue Cross Foundation has sponsored a 'Healthy U!' program, for all New Jersey YMCA After School Care programs. Our aim is to combat childhood obesity by creating behavioral changes through nutrition education, increased physical activity and a focus on family. All SACC participants have a minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity and are offered healthy snack choices each day. The CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) program is also applied which guides children and families to develop healthier habits and lifestyles.

ON-SITE AFTER CARE PROGRAM

ON-SITE After School Care Programs run from school dismissal until 6:30pm. Your child will be directed to their school cafeteria after dismissal. These programs have the convenience of remaining at their school and have the ease to join other school related programs for which you may choose to register. After Care at school sites fee is $315/month. It is mandatory to call the site directly if your child is going to be absent. Failure to communicate any absence results in $15 Failure to Communicate Fee.

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OFF-SITE AFTER SCHOOL CARE

Y Facility Sites: Program Center or Civic House

OFF-SITE After School Care Programs run from school dismissal until 7:00pm. The Y picks up pre-registered children at school dismissal and busses students to the registered After Care site: Program Center or the Civic House.  It is mandatory to call the site directly if your child is going to be absent. Failure to communicate any absence results in $15 Failure to Communicate Fee.

Program Center (Grades K-2) 13 Jefferson Avenue, Maplewood.
Located directly behind the South Mountain YMCA's Early Childhood Learning Center. This site is easy for pick up of siblings attending the ECLC and allows access to other Y programs for which you may register for an additional fee (like Basketball or Gymnastics). Children participating in pre-registered programs will be escorted by staff to and from class. 

Civic House (Grades 3-5) 124 Dunnell Road, Maplewood. Located in the heart of Memorial Park and just one block from the Maplewood Train Station. Students attending this location have access to Kindles and participate in our Active Science and NBA Math programs.

Confirm with the school and teacher that your child is participating in the YMCA After School Care Program and enrolled in either the ON-SITE or OFF-SITE Program.

Required Reading: SACC Program Info & Parent Handbook 

Questions? Contact:
Leah Greene Senior Director School Age Child Care (973) 762-0183 ext. 12
Adam Shuzman Program Administrator (973) 762-0183 ext. 10
Marian Judge Program Administrator (973) 762-0183ext. 16
Morgan Lewis Administrative Assistant (973) 762-0183 ext. 14

Frequently Asked Questions