Frequently Asked Questions
Need more information about Before & After-School Enrichment? We're here to help!
Need more information about Before & After-School Enrichment? We're here to help!
We know you have many questions about Before & After-School Enrichment (BASE), and we’ve done our best to answer them. Read the cancellation policy, financial assistance, and other frequently asked questions below.
Online registration is closed. If you are interested in this program, please register your child on the waitlist, and our team will be in touch in mid-September if there is capacity in the program.
Our priority is to serve families with the highest care needs. As many families transition back to in-person or hybrid working hours, we’re returning to a program structure that prioritizes families who need full-time care, while still offering part-time options where capacity allows.
Full-time and part-time are two separate BASE program options. The number of full-time enrollments at a site will determine the total available spots for a part-time program and will vary by location. Not all locations will offer part-time program options.
If you want to change your enrollment from full-time to part-time or vice versa, please use this form.
BASE is offered on regular school days, Monday to Friday.
We are excited to welcome your kindergartener to Before and After-School Enrichment (BASE). BASE begins on the first day of school. The morning program starts at 7:00 am and continues until the start of school. The afternoon program begins at school dismissal and continues until 6:00 pm.
In most school districts, kindergarten students start school on a slightly different schedule than other elementary students. Kindergarteners are invited to join the BASE program on their regular enrollment schedule during typical operating hours. For example, if school starts on Wednesday, September 4, but kindergarteners do not start school until Monday, September 9, your student is welcome to join us on Thursday afternoon, assuming they are signed up for Thursday afternoon care. We do not offer extended care beyond our typical schedule to accommodate kindergarten half days.
We offer full-day programs from 7:30 am - 5:30 pm during winter break, mid-winter break, spring break, and some other non-school days. Registration for non-school days and breaks will open in the fall.
The Y is committed to ensuring all families access quality and enriching programs. We accept Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) and other subsidies at many locations. In addition, the Y provides financial assistance and will work with you to find a tuition amount that works within your family’s budget.
Please complete this form to learn more about financial assistance. Once the form is received, our staff will contact you within three business days.
If you have recently completed this form for summer camp, you do not need to fill it out again, as your financial assistance will continue into the school year. If you have not completed this form in 2024, we encourage you to do so before registering.
Tuition reflects the hours that kids are in the program, may vary by district and school, and may be adjusted once the school district finalizes school schedules and bell times.
Yes. The Y’s new registration and customer relationship management system also includes electronic forms and waivers you must complete before attending BASE programs. Login to your YMCA account to complete your required forms and waivers.
Please read our full inclement weather policy.
Please see the directions to download tax documents related to the 2023-24 school year and earlier.
For the 2024-25 school year, you may cancel your enrollment by providing 14 days' notice via this 2024-25 form. Annual registration fees are non-refundable and may be non-transferable.
If you want to change your enrollment from full-time to part-time or vice versa, please use this form.
Please email the Registration Team at registration@seattleymca.org or call us at (206) 382-4927 and select option three. Our registration team is available Monday to Friday between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm.
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