Child Care & Camps

School-Age Child Care

YMCA Child Care Programs

The YMCA of the Greater Tri-Cities is proud to offer the School-Age Child Care (before & after school) program, to youth in our community in kindergarten through 5th grade. All of our child care sites are licensed by the State of Washington and accept state subsidy (DSHS) payments.

Hours

6:30 a.m. - First Bell
School Dismissal - 6:00 p.m.

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Fees

We offer a variety of program options in order to accommodate different family schedules. Families are required to pay an annual $50 non-refundable registration fee/child, and a full month’s tuition payment due at the time of registration. Like all Y programs, child care is open to everyone; we accept DSHS payments and financial assistance is available to the extent possible thanks to the YMCA Annual Campaign.

Full-Time (13+ Days Per Month)

AM & PM — $478 / month
AM Only — $282 / month
PM Only — $370 / month

Part-Time (7-12 Days Per Month)

AM & PM — $390 / month
AM Only — $185 / month
PM Only — $295 / month

Limited (6 Days or Fewer Per Month)

AM & PM — $250 / month
AM Only — $100/ month
PM Only — $205/ month

Child Care Sites

The following sites host full-time AM/PM child care for school-age children. Space is limited—please call (509) 374-1908 for availability.

Amon Creek Elementary

18 Center Parkway
Richland, WA 99352

Canyon View Elementary

1229 W. 22nd Place
Kennewick, WA 99337

Cascade Elementary

505 S. Highland Drive
Kennewick, WA 99337

Cottonwood Elementary

16734 Cottonwood Creek Blvd.
Kennewick, WA 99338

Fuerza Elementary

6011 W. 10th Place
Kennewick, WA 99338

Hawthorne Elementary

3520 W. John Day
Kennewick, WA 99336

Lincoln Elementary

4901 W. 21st Aenue
Kennewick, WA 99338

Sage Crest Elementary

6411 W. 38th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99338

Southgate Elementary

3121 W. 19th Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99337

Sunset View Elementary

711 N. Center Parkway
Kennewick, WA 99336

Shuttle Locations

If your child's school does not offer AM/PM care, there is the option of having your child shuttled from their child care site to their school in the AM and from their school to their child care site in the PM. 

  • Cascade Shuttle: Eastgate

  • Fuerza Shuttle: Edison & Ridge View

  • Sunset View Shuttle: Vista

  • Southgate Shuttle: Washington

Childcare Registration

  • The new Registration Packet for the 2022-2023 school year is available below.
  • If you have questions please feel free to contact us by calling (509) 374-1908 or by email at childcare@ymcatricities.org.
  • Current School-Age Child Care families: Spring Break, Winter Break, and Summer Break Programs require separate registration and payment prior to participation. Registration information is generally available the month prior to all Break programs.

When submitting registration via email or fax it can take up to two business days to process. Please submit at least two days before you need your child to attend.

KidKiosk

The State Of Washington has mandated that licensed childcare providers track attendance electronically. Our YMCA's school-age child care, preschool, and camp sites are now using KidKiosk to keep attendance for electronic sign-in/out. With KidKiosk, you will be able to sign your child in/out of the YMCA program. You will also be able to add/remove drop-off and pick-up authorizations through KidKiosk.

KidKiosk PIN

All authorized individuals will be issued a 4-digit PIN. This PIN is specifically linked to each person’s email. ALL authorized persons dropping off AND picking up will be responsible for using their own PIN and electronic signature to check a child IN and OUT. This PIN may not be shared.

KidKiosk Parent Portal

  • Only the primary parent/guardian’s email is authorized to log into KidKiosk’s Parent Portal using their email as the username and the 4-digit PIN as the password. To access the Parent Portal, go to KidKiosk.com then select the “Parent Tab” to log in.
  • The Parent Portal allows the parent to add/change check in and out authorizations. Any additional people that are needing to be authorized to check in/out a child will have to be added by the primary parent/guardian in KidKiosk.

For more assistance on navigating KidKiosk, please click here.

Parent/Guardian Roles

What does it mean to be the primary parent/guardian?

  • The primary parent/guardian will have access to WebTime and KidKiosk. Only the primary parent/guardian’s email will be used to log into and access these programs.
  • The primary and secondary parent/guardian will receive notification emails when another authorized person checks a child in and out.
  • If parents are co-parenting, we recommend using a primary email that both parents have access to. Please keep in mind that the secondary parent/guardian must have their own email to receive their own personalized PIN.

What does it mean to be the secondary parent/guardian?

  • The secondary parent/guardian will be able to access WebTime BUT ONLY if the primary parent share’s their account log in information.
  • The secondary parent/guardian will be added to KidKiosk and receive their personalized PIN via the email they provided during registration.
  • The secondary parent/guardian will receive notification emails when another authorized person checks a child in and out.

Financial Assistance/DSHS

  • If you cannot afford the full cost of a program, please ask for a confidential scholarship application. Financial assistance, to the extent possible, is available to those in need.
  • DSHS Subsidies: Full time DSHS subsidies are accepted. DSHS approval, completed camp registration packet, including Camp Attendance Agreement are required for registration and participation.
  • Financial Assistance Funding made possible by generous donations to the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Cities Annual Campaign and support by the United Way of Benton-Franklin Counties.

School-Age Childcare Contact List

*Phone numbers are only available during program hours*

Amon Creek Elementary

Canyon View Elementary

Cascade Elementary

Cottonwood Elementary

Edison Elementary

Fuerza Elementary

Hawthorne Elementary

Lincoln Elementary

Ridge View Elementary

Sage Crest Elementary

Southgate Elementary

Sunset View Elementary

Vista Elementary

Washington Elementary

Know, See, Respond

Child Abuse Prevention

Ensuring children are safe from abuse and able to learn, grow and thrive is the highest priority of the YMCA. We are committed to creating programs that protect children from abuse, but we are also committed to providing our families and community with information to keep kids safe everywhere.

Reporting Suspected Abuse

Call Washington State's toll-free, 24-hour, 7-day-a-week hotline that will connect you directly to the appropriate local office to report suspected child abuse or neglect.