2023-24 School Year

Registration for BASE programs in the 2023-24 school year will open as follows:

• Wednesday, May 10 at 6:00 am: Participants currently enrolled in BASE
• Wednesday, May 17 at 6:00 am: YMCA facility members 
• Friday, May 19 at 6:00 am: Interest list and general community 

2022-23 School Year

Online registration is closed. Please fill out this interest form and expect a minimum 72 hour response time. Many of our programs are full or have limited capacity. Typically, it will take 5-7 business days to fully complete your registration and required paperwork to begin care.

Typically, it will take 5-7 business days to fully complete your registration and required paperwork to begin care for active programs once a space has been offered.

BASE programs are flexible to meet your needs! Families may choose from programs before school, after school, or both and from one to five days per week. Fees are reflective of the hours that kids are in BASE and vary by district and school. Please see your district specific page to learn more. 

• Auburn School District
• Edmonds School District
• Highline Public Schools
• Kent School District
• Lake Washington School District
• Northshore School District
• Seattle Public Schools
• Shoreline Public Schools
• Snoqualmie Valley School District

The Y is committed to ensuring all families have access to quality and enriching programs. We accept Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) subsidy at many locations. In addition, the Y provides financial assistance and a sliding fee schedule. Please complete this form learn more about financial aid. Our staff will be in contact with you within three business days once the form is received.

Yes! The Y is committed to ensuring all families have access to quality and enriching programs. We accept Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) subsidy at many locations. In addition, the Y provides financial assistance and a sliding fee schedule.

Please complete this form learn more about financial aid. Our staff we be in contact with you within three business days once the form is received. 

Most programs will operate Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to the start of school and from the end of school until 6:00 pm, and flex with the needs of each individual school bell times.

Please sign up your child(ren) onto the waitlist during the registration process.

Yes, the Y partners with ePACT Network, a secure online system to collect and manage critical information along with waiver releases for day camp and child care programs. 

You will receive an email from ePACT inviting you to share critical information and fill out important waivers. You must complete this paperwork before your child(ren) can attend BASE programs We estimate this work will take about 30 minutes.

BASE is a school-year long program where fees are paid on a weekly basis. Families enroll in an option that works best for their family for the entire year. Families may upgrade or downgrade enrollment options but must provide written 14 days' notice via this form for all changes, cancellations, or transfers. If you choose to downgrade your enrollment, you are not guaranteed a spot if you decide to upgrade at a later date. 

For example, if you are attending before and after school for five days a week and downgrade to four days, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to return to five days of care at a later date. 

Annual registration fees are non-refundable and may be non-transferable. The Y reserves the right to charge a $25 fee for multiple registration changes.

The safety of our families and staff is our priority. Opening and closing times may change based on the severity of the weather and/or road conditions. There may be times when the public is alerted to stay home and off roads, and when staff cannot travel due to unsafe conditions.

• Read our full inclement weather policy here 
• See details on program changes due to inclement weather here 

In most instances, our partner schools prefer that children from other schools do not attend the BASE program hosted at their school.

Yes, we are happy to serve your child(ren) if you or the Highline School District can provide transportation. You may contact the Highline School District transportation office at (206) 631-7502 to learn if transportation between your school and the Y program is feasible.

For students who attend Bryant and Wedgwood, the Y will transport kids from their elementary school to Magnuson Park. Choose Bryant or Wedgwood bus option at Magnuson Park during the registration process.

For students who attend Decatur, Thorton Creek, or View Ridge, families need to request transportation through Seattle School District.  Choose the Magnuson Park option during the registration process. 

Please see directions here. 

Please email us at registration@seattleymca.org or call us at (206) 382-4927. Our registration team is available between the hours of 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.