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. 

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.

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  
• What? Afterschool child care 
• When? Directly after school until 6 pm 
• Where? On-site at your child’s elementary school or school district
• Why? Structured safe environment, licensed program, social skills building, homework assistance, virtual learning materials, healthy fuel up and stay fit!
• Open Enrollment Period?  July 12th through August 1st, 2021
• Cost? $50 initial registration fee + $45.50 per week per child (discount rate of $25.00 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 $45.50

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  KinderConnect

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.  All state subsidy enrollments that do not have prior authorization by the state AND we have not received the authorization, the parent or guardian must apply for financial aid.  That enrollment will remain as a financial aid application until state authorization is approved and received.  Enrollments will not be accepted until parents or guardians follow this process and the process is complete.  NOTE:  we will not back date for state subsidy enrollments.   
State Assistance Form for Scholarship Application

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

*PLEASE NOTE THAT COLUMBIA AND JEFFERSON STUDENTS WILL BE BUSSED TO WEST CENTRAL

• Carl Junction
• Carterville
• Cecil Floyd
• Columbia  *Bussed to West Central
• Eastmorland
• Harry S. Truman *Bess Truman Enrollments; programming location
• Irving
• Jefferson *Bussed to West Central
• Kelsey Norman
• Madge T. James *Webster enrollments; programming location
• Mark Twain *Middle School and Eugene Fields; transported to this location
• McKinley
• Royal Heights
• Soaring Heights
• Stapleton
• West Central *Columbia and Jefferson Enrollments; programming location                                                                                    

PLEASE NOTE ALL TRANSPORTATION RELATED PROGRAMMING LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Summer School Plus Extension

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