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 (DCYF) payments.

Hours

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

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 DCYF payments and financial assistance is available to the extent possible thanks to the YMCA Annual Campaign.

Full-Time (13+ Days Per Month)

AM Only — $323 / month
PM Only — $424 / month
AM & PM — $548 / month

Part-Time (7-12 Days Per Month)

AM Only — $212 / month
PM Only — $338 / month
AM & PM — $447 / month

Limited (6 Days or Fewer Per Month)

AM Only — $113 / month
PM Only — $235 / month
AM & PM — $288 / 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.

Amistad Elementary

123 S Kent St,
Kennewick, WA 99336

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 Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99338

Ridge View Elementary

7001 W 13th Ave,
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 Update

For the 2026–2027 school year, YMCA shuttle bus transportation will not be available. Families will be responsible for transportation between their child’s school and YMCA child care site.

Combined Site Locations

Amon Creek Hosts: Cottonwood, Sunset View
Amistad Hosts: Canyon View, Cascade
Lincoln Hosts: Southgate, Sage Crest
Ridge View Hosts: Fuerza, Hawthorne

Childcare Registration

Find the current school year registration packet 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.

Required Registration Forms

Additional Forms & Information

Alaris

The State of Washington requires all licensed childcare providers to track attendance electronically. Our YMCA’s school-age child care, preschool, and camp sites are now using Alaris for electronic sign-in and sign-out.

With Alaris, you can easily:

Sign your child in and out of YMCA programs
Add or remove authorized drop-off and pick-up contact

Using the Alaris Parent Portal

Only the primary parent or guardian’s email is authorized to log into the Parent Portal.
The Parent Portal allows you to add or change check-in and check-out authorizations. Any additional individuals who need to be authorized must be added by the primary parent or guardian.

Helpful Links

Logging In to the Alaris Member App

Adding Authorized Users in the Alaris Member App

Download the APP

The Alaris App lets you quickly sign your child in or out and manage authorized pickups directly from your mobile device.

Questions?

For help with your account, please email us at childcare@ymcatricities.org

Financial Assistance/DCYF

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.
DCYF Subsidies: Full time DCYF subsidies are accepted. DCYF 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.