School Plus On-Site Afterschool Care

Our Mission

At the Y, part of our cause is to be a mission in action. We know now more than ever our mission in action will be to identify the community’s needs and provide those identified needed services for child care. The current health crisis has made it imperative that we pivot in the directions of closing the gap in services for working families. Our cause mission to put principles into practice by offering more of an inclusive service related to the local school’s educational structure this school year due to COVID-19 concerns. 

After School and Inclusive Services

We are currently looking at an inclusive service that would provide child care after school at the schools and providing child care programming at the YMCA location on days children have been provide virtual educational materials by their assigned school on certain days. Our staff during program will offer homework assistance and assistance children meet their virtual learning expectations. 

Parent(s) will have the option to have their child participate in one of the offer services: After School program or the Inclusive program (after school child care and all day care). Note: the inclusive program will be for children whose school district is not offering classes Monday thru Friday full days.

Inclusive services update (August 14th, 2020): We are currently working with on state to process our new child care license for the Joplin Family YMCA location and we hope to be able to offer full day services on the days the locate school districts are out for a full day. (Note: services will not be offered on early out days). We appreciate your support and patient as we go through this process.

Safe & Supervised, Licensed Child Care

At the Y, strengthening community is our cause.  We understand the difficulties working families face in raising children, so we are here to provide help with homework and a healthy snack so that time at home is truly family time.

We also have a COVID-19 health protocol that has been put in place since March 23rd, 2020. Our staff experience following outlined protocols and understand the importance of social distancing, face mask, frequent handwashing, disinfecting the activity area(s) and monitoring changes in children’s health.

When your child spends time with the Y after school, they are not returning to an empty house unsupervised. Our training staff create opportunities for children to continue learn, grow and thrive.

What You’ve Just Got to Know

• Who? Ages 5 – 12 NOTE: This year the Webb City Middle After School Services will not be available due social distancing concerns and limited enrollment capacity. 
• What? Afterschool child care or inclusive child care
• When? Directly after school until 6 pm or full day services as part of our inclusive child care
• Where? On-site at your child’s elementary school or at the Joplin Family YMCA location
• Why? Structured safe environment, licensed program, social skills building, homework assistance, virtual learning materials, healthy fuel up and stay fit!
• Cost? $50 initial registration fee + $44 per week per child (discount rate of $30.00 on registration fee during open enrollment period ONLY)
• Is there financial assistance available? As part of our mission, we want to help family during the COVID-19 health crisis and financial crisis. We encourage families to apply for financial assistance by completing and returning our financial aid form indicated below.
• Program specific weekly rate:  After School program $44.00 and Inclusive program TBD

Enrolling Your Child

Enrollment documents can be turned in at the Joplin Family YMCA or emailed to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Enrollment documents can also be faxed to (417) 625-2503. Note: Child’s immunization records must be included with your enrollment packet. Per Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services children cannot participate in a licensed after school program without immunization records on file.
Enrollment Packet

Note: In an effort to keep your banking information confidential the “Financial Agreement Form” can be submitted separately from the enrollment packet and only submitted either in person, by fax (417)625-2503 or by uploading the completed and signed copy to the provided link:
Financial Agreement Form Upload Link

Also, note enrollments after the middle of August may have a delay in processing due to it being our enrollment peak time. If you have any questions regarding enrollment, please email us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 417-781-9622.

Financial Aid

The Y understands some families have faced challenges in 2020 and as part of our cause mission in action financial aid maybe available for those who qualify. Please see financial aid application below.
Financial Aid Application

Applications may be submitted in person or via email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) using the subject "After School Aid Request"

State Subsidy Aid and tribal subsidies are also accepted for those who qualify.
State Assistance Form for Scholarship Application

School Plus Afterschool Care is offered at the following schools during the school year:

• Carl Junction (No State Subsidy enrollments this year. Please see financial aid section)
• Carterville
• Cecil Floyd
• Columbia
• Eastmorland
• Harry S. Truman
• Irving
• Jefferson
• Kelsey Norman
• Madge T. James
• Mark Twain (First day of service will be Monday August 24th, 2020; currently finalizing state license)
• McKinley
• Royal Heights
• Soaring Heights
• Stapleton
• West Central

Summer School Plus Extension

You can find out about our Summer School Plus Extension here.