South Sound YMCA Care: Emergency Care Options During COVID-19 Outbreak

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Submitted by South Sound YMCA

South Sound YMCA Community,

With school districts closing statewide, we understand the critical need many families have for full-day childcare. For this reason, we worked with our local partners to ensure elementary school students in the South Sound have a safe, healthy place to be during these uncertain times.

Starting on Tuesday, March 17 we will operate full-day childcare programs at a limited number of sites in our service area. Please pay close attention to the details below as some of this information differs from regular Y Care operations.

Full-day care is open to all members of the community. Priority will be given to current Y Care families, healthcare workers, and 1st responders.

  • Locations:
    Tumwater School District

    • Peter G. Schmidt
    • Tumwater Hill

North Thurston School District

  • Chambers Prairie
  • Olympic View

Olympia School District sites are currently tentative. We are opening registration and waiting for final district approval to use sites starting on Tuesday. If for any reason, we are not allowed to open, refunds will be processed for all registrations.

  • Garfield
  • Roosevelt
  • McKenny
  • Hours of Operation:

8:00 am – 5:30 pm

  • Participation Requirements:
    Students in grades K-5 from all school districts are welcome. Students should dress appropriately for the weather as we will be spending time outside throughout the day.
  • Food Service:
    Each local school district will provide lunch for all children during school closures. You may also choose to provide your own nut-free lunch. Children will be responsible for snacks and a water bottle during the day.
  • Payment & Fees: $185/week
    Payment is due one week prior to the start of care, or at the time of registration. Registration is available for one-week sessions of fulltime care.

    • Current Y Care families who have already paid for the remainder of the month should use the promo code below and pay only the incremental cost for full day care.
      • Insert promo code
    • Financial Assistance       

If you already receive financial assistance for childcare programs in our YMCA, the appropriate discount will be applied during registration.

  • DSHS Subsidy
    If you currently receive DSHS subsidy for childcare, please look for an additional email with specific instructions regarding your registration.
  • Healthcare workers & 1st responders
    If you currently work in one of these categories, you will qualify for FREE childcare. Please register as usual for your first week of care and indicate in the registration process that you are a healthcare worker or 1st Your first week will be refunded no additional fees will be applied to your care.

  • Registration:
    Registration for full-day childcare during school closures is now open on our website. For registration assistance please contact at 360-918-0400.

Childcare Refunds

If you are currently registered for Y Care and DO NOT register for full-day care during school closures, a refund will be issued to your account for payments covering the second half of March. Refunds will be processed before the end of March.

Back To School – April 27 and Beyond

Working on the assumption that operations will return to normal on April 27, childcare charges for the last week of April will be processed on that day. When school begins again, you will automatically be reinstated to your current Y Care schedule and rate. You will NOT need to re-register for the remainder of the school year.

Local School Districts
Stay up to date with school closure information in your district.

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