SPECIAL RATE ADVANTAGE

EVERYONE WHO REGISTERS NOW THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2025 WILL GET LAST YEARS RATES THIS YEAR!

RATE INCREASE WILL OCCUR SEPTEMBER 1!

Before & After Care- ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS!

Membership and summer camp balances must be current. 

BEFORE YOUR CHILD’S START DATE THESE DOCUMENTS MUST  BE SENT TO [email protected];

A COPY OF YOUR CHILD’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE, MOST UPDATED IMMUNIZATION RECORDS, SIGNED PACKET, ANYONE’S PHOTO I.D THAT IS AUTHORIZED TO PICK UP YOUR CHILD, INCLUDING YOURSELF. YOUR CHILD CAN NOT START WITHOUT THESE, THERE IS A 48 HR TURNAROUND PERIOD AFTER THEY ARE RECEIVED 

Before Care Rates: 

• GPPA #1, and ECLC: $115 per month; automatic drafts ONLY
• Schools 4,6,7,8,9,10: $155 per month; automatic drafts ONLY
• Program begins 9/4/2025-preschool does not start until 9/8/25
• Rates are subject to change anytime

After Care Rates:

• Preschool aftercare: $280 ( Pick up at 4:30 ) $310 (Pick up at 5:30) $340 (Pick up at 6:30); automatic drafts ONLY
• School Age after care: $225 ( Pick up at 4:30 ) $250 (Pick up at 5:30) $275 (Pick up at 6:30); automatic drafts ONLY
• Transportation-available as of 9/4/2025-preschool after care does not begin until 9/9/25
• Rates are subject to change anytime

ALL PAYMENTS NOT MADE ON AUTOMATIC DRAFTS WILL BE SUBJECT TO A $25/MONTH ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.  THIS INCLUDES ALL DECLINED PAYMENTS MADE THROUGH AUTOMATIC DRAFTS. 

OFFICE FOR CHILDREN & 4Cs SUBSIDY PROGRAMS

• OFC AGREEMENTS MUST BE IN BEFORE ANY CHILD WILL BE ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM
• If your contract is not in the portal at the time of registration you must pay the 1st month. If your contract backtracks to start date the payment can be utilized towards co-payments, full days, or membership renewal.
• If the monthly tuition is not fully covered, you will be responsible for the copayment/differences. All payments are to be made the Friday before the month attending.

Returned checks and declined drafts are subject to $25 returned check fee and all further payments after must be cash, credit card or money order

All payments not made by the 5^th of the month will be subject to a $35 late fee automatically added to your account

Any credit card payments made will not be eligible for chargebacks.  If you dispute a charge from the Garfield YMCA regarding any tuition the last page will be used as proof that you are aware all tuition is nonrefundable and you will not be eligible for chargebacks.

You must give 30 days’ notice to cancel any program.  Under no exception will you receive a refund or a credit if this policy is not adhered to.

Important Dates:

• First day of before and after care program (school age only) : Thursday, September 4
• First day of before and after care programs (preschool): Monday September 8
• Dates the Garfield YMCA is closed: August 26th- August 29th (clean up week); September 1st-3rd -labor day and prep time; November 27th & 28th, and December 24th & 25th , January 1st, April 3rd , May 25th and June 24th-26th (even if school is extended)

• Vacation Camp/Full days $25/day fee- October 13th , November 4th, 6th, and 7th; December 26th-31st; January 2nd & 19th; February 16th-20th;  April 6-10th-parents are responsible to provide lunch and snack pre-register online 48 hours in advance.

• All ½ days will run as normal except the following: November 26th, December 23rd, and April 2nd. On these ½ days there will be no transportation or after care in the schools.  You will be responsible to drop your child off at 33 Outwater Lane if you need care on these days.
• If the board of education calls an early dismissal for any reason we will not be able to have after care in the schools.
• If board of education calls a delayed opening we will not be able to have before care in any of the schools.
• All registrations will take 48 hours to update. You will be given the date you can start before or after care upon registration.
• All dates are subject to change!

LATE FEES-The program concludes at 6:30pm exactly.  If you sign up for a 4:30 or 5:30pm pick up your program will conclude at 4:30 or 5:30pm.  All youth must be picked up on or before the time you chose.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  A late fee of $1.00 per minute will be collected in cash upon pick up.  Children will not be accepted into the program the next day if balance of late fee is not paid.

SNACK-Snack is provided through Maschio’s food service.  If your child has any allergies or is a picky eater we suggest you pack them a snack for the afternoon.