Where Care Meets Achievement
We work with local community schools to provide your child, grades K and up, with enriching before- and after-school care. Y-Club activities provide a safe place to go after school and promotes positive social interaction, indoor and outdoor play, and reinforce academic and social learning.
Transportation is available to safely bus your student from Y-Club to their school following before care and also from their school to Y-Club for after care. New this year is Kids Day Off (for scheduled school days off such as MLK Day) and Emergency Closings (for when schools must close due to weather).
Brandywine Community Schools
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Y-Club Aftercare
For children attending Merritt Elementary and Brandywine Elementary, aftercare is available at Merritt Elementary from school end until 6:00 PM. Children from Brandywine Elementary will be bussed to Merritt. The weekly price will vary but will average $32/week and requires pre-registration. Download our Y-Club Parent Handbook.
Download Y-Club registration form here. This needs to be returned in person to the Niles-Buchanan YMCA.
| After Care | End of School - 6:00 PM | Averages $32/week |
Kids Day Off
For scheduled school days off (such as MLK Day), your child can enjoy programming at the YMCA! If you pre-register, cost is $40 per day or $25 for a half-day. Day-of registration is $50 for a full day. Kids Day Off will be held at the Niles-Buchanan YMCA. A $20 charge will be incurred if you are enrolled but do not attend. Please bring your swim and gym gear and lunch.
| Kids Day Off Dates | Time | Full-Day Cost (Drafted day-of) |
| Monday, January 20, 2020 | 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | $40/pre-registration $50/day-of registration |
| Monday, February 17, 2020 | 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | $40/pre-registration $50/day-of registration |
Emergency Closings
For unexpected days off, such as snow days, you can have peace of mind knowing your child has Y-Club. If you pre-register, cost is $40 per day. Day-of registration is $50 per day. This service will be provided if Brandywine school district is closed subject to State of Emergency. Care will be provided at the Niles-Buchanan YMCA from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and includes time in the gym and pool! Please bring your swim and gym gear and lunch. A $20 charge will be incurred if you are enrolled but do not attend. Billing will be drafted after day of emergency closing.
Lakeshore Public Schools
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Y-Club
Before care and aftercare are held at Roosevelt Elementary for students from Roosevelt, Hollywood, and Stewart. Lakeshore Public Schools will bus children to and from Y-Club. Download our Y-Club Parent Handbook.
Before Care: 6:45 AM - Start of School
After Care: End of School - 6:00 PM
| Member Monthly Pricing |
Non-Member Monthly Pricing |
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| Before Care | $112 | $136 |
| After Care | $170 | $202 |
| Both | $254 | $304 |
Kids Day Off
For scheduled school days off (such as MLK Day), your child can enjoy programming at the YMCA! If you pre-register, cost is $40 per day or $25 for a half-day. Day-of registration is $50 for a full day. Kids Day Off will be held at the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph YMCA. A $20 charge will be incurred if you are enrolled but do not attend. Please bring your swim and gym gear and lunch.
Emergency Closings
For unexpected days off, such as snow days, you can have peace of mind knowing your child has Y-Club. If you pre-register, cost is $40 per day. Day-of registration is $50 per day. This service will be provided if Lakeshore School Districts is closed subject to State of Emergency. Care will be provided at the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph YMCA from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and includes time in the gym and pool! Please bring your swim and gym gear and lunch. A $20 charge will be incurred if you are enrolled but do not attend. Billing will be drafted after day of emergency closing.
Pickup Procedures
Students must be signed out by a YMCA staff member who will verify that the adult is authorized to pick up the student. After-school programs conclude at 6:00 PM each day. Students must be picked up no later than 6:00 PM. Parents can arrange for their child to be picked up earlier if necessary.
Niles Community Schools
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Y-Club Before & After Care
Before care is held at the Niles-Buchanan YMCA and aftercare is held at Eastside Connections School for students from Ballard, Howard-Ellis, Northside (Kindergarten only), Eastside Connections (no before care), and Ring Lardner. Niles Community Schools will bus children to school from the Y and from their school to Eastside. Download our Y-Club Parent Handbook.
All Y-Club programming requires pre-registration at the YMCA of Southwest Michigan. Before-care, after-care, and Kids Day Off care is paid prior to the week of service. Emergency Closing care will be drafted day-of the emergency closing. Download Y-Club registration form here. This needs to be returned in person to the Niles-Buchanan YMCA.
| Before Care | 6:45 AM - Start of School | $16/week |
| After Care | End of School - 6:00 PM | Averages $32/week |
Kids Day Off
For scheduled school days off (such as MLK Day), your child can enjoy programming at the YMCA! If you pre-register, cost is $40 per day or $25 for a half-day. Day-of registration is $50 for a full day. Kids Day Off will be held at the Niles-Buchanan YMCA. A $20 charge will be incurred if you are enrolled but do not attend. Please bring your swim and gym gear and lunch.
| Kids Day Off Dates | Time | Full-Day Cost (Drafted day-of) |
| Monday, October 7, 2019 | 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | $40/pre-registration $50/day-of registration |
| Friday, November 8, 2019 | 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | $40/pre-registration $50/day-of registration |
| Monday, January 20, 2020 | 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | $40/pre-registration $50/day-of registration |
| Friday, January 14, 2020 | 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | $40/pre-registration $50/day-of registration |
| Monday, February 17, 2020 | 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | $40/pre-registration $50/day-of registration |
Emergency Closings
For unexpected days off, such as snow days, you can have peace of mind knowing your child has Y-Club. If you pre-register, cost is $40 per day. Day-of registration is $50 per day. This service will be provided if Niles School Districts is closed subject to State of Emergency. Care will be provided at the Niles-Buchanan YMCA from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and includes time in the gym and pool! Please bring your swim and gym gear and lunch. A $20 charge will be incurred if you are enrolled but do not attend. Billing will be drafted after day of emergency closing.
Pickup Procedures
Students must be signed out by a YMCA staff member who will verify that the adult is authorized to pick up the student. After-school programs conclude at 6:00 PM each day. Students must be picked up no later than 6:00 PM. Parents can arrange for their child to be picked up earlier if necessary.
South Bend-Mishawaka YMCA
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Join our Youth Development Team for safe, fun and exciting after school experiences at our South Bend-Mishawaka branch. We understand that parents today are working hard to provide for their families. That’s why we provide kids, in Pre-K through Grade 8, a safe and fun place to find nurturing care outside of school hours. Open to children attending any school.
| South Bend-Mishawaka YMCA | Monday-Friday 3:00-6:00 PM |
Grades Pre-K through 8th |
St. Anthony De Padua Catholic School
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Y-Club Before & After Care
For children attending St. Anthony De Padua Catholic School, before- and aftercare is available on-site. For Pre-K through 8th grade.
| Before Care | Monday-Friday | 6:30-7:40 AM | $5/week $5/day drop-in |
| After Care | Monday-Friday | 2:45-6:00 PM | $50/week $15/day drop-in |
| 3-Day After Care | Choose three days each week that you need care! |
2:45-6:00 PM | $25/week |
| 30-Minute After Care | Monday-Friday | 2:45-3:15 PM | $25/week $5/day 30-minute drop-in |
| Before & After Care | Monday-Friday | 6:30-7:40 AM 2:45-6:00 PM |
$55/week |
St. Joseph Public Schools
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Y-Club
Before care and after care is held at the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph YMCA for students from Brown, E.P. Clarke, Lincoln, and Upton. St. Joseph Public Schools will bus children to and from Y-Club. (Busing is currently not available for Upton students.) Download our Y-Club Parent Handbook.
Before Care: 6:45 AM - Start of School
After Care: End of School - 6:00 PM
| Member Monthly Pricing |
Non-Member Monthly Pricing |
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| Before Care | $112 | $136 |
| After Care | $170 | $202 |
| Both | $254 | $304 |
Kids Day Off
For scheduled school days off (such as MLK Day), your child can enjoy programming at the YMCA! If you pre-register, cost is $40 per day or $25 for a half-day. Day-of registration is $50 for a full day. Kids Day Off will be held at the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph YMCA. A $20 charge will be incurred if you are enrolled but do not attend. Please bring your swim and gym gear and lunch.
Emergency Closings
For unexpected days off, such as snow days, you can have peace of mind knowing your child has Y-Club. If you pre-register, cost is $40 per day. Day-of registration is $50 per day. This service will be provided if St. Joseph School Districts is closed subject to State of Emergency. Care will be provided at the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph YMCA from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and includes time in the gym and pool! Please bring your swim and gym gear and lunch. A $20 charge will be incurred if you are enrolled but do not attend. Billing will be drafted after day of emergency closing.
Pickup Procedures
Students must be signed out by a YMCA staff member who will verify that the adult is authorized to pick up the student. After-school programs conclude at 6:00 PM each day. Students must be picked up no later than 6:00 PM. Parents can arrange for their child to be picked up earlier if necessary.
