Register Now For Preschool and Before/After School
Our state certified child care staff is trained to meet the needs of your children before school, after school, on the days they don't have school, and before they are old enough to attend public school. Studies have shown that not for profit child care maintains a higher quality standard than commercial child care facilities. On top of that, the YMCA is the largest provider of child care in the United States of America. When you bring your child to the YMCA, you can rest assured that your child is receiving the best care a parent can find. Our child care hours begin at 6:00am and end at 6:00pm. Children that are 3 to 12 years old are welcome to participate in our child care programs.
Leap and Learn Preschool
Towpath Trail YMCA: In this program children will learn their ABC's, count, work on small and large motor skills, have story time, exercise, and do crafts. Children who attend must be potty trained.
Leap and Learn is available on for 3 year olds on Tuesdays and Thrusdays from 9:00am to 12:00pm for $64 per month. The program for 4 year olds is held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00am to 12:00pm for $96 per month.
The Kindergarten Readiness program is held on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:45am to 11:45am or 12:00pm to 3:00pm.
Extended Care for preschool age children is available Monday through Friday from 6:00am to 6:00pm for $22 per day and includes preschool.
A printable registration form is available here: Form 1, Form 2, Form 3, Form 4. The Towpath Trail Preschool Handbook is available by clicking here.
A preschool supply list is available by clicking here.
Preschool Pals
Massillon Family YMCA: When you're looking for a well-rounded program, Preschool Pals will be your choice. This program takes traditional preschool and adds additional skills such as swimming, tumbling, and music.
Preschool Pals is available for 3 year olds on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am to 11:30am for $59 per month. The program for ages 4 and 5 is held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00am to 11:30am for $84 per month. YMCA members can save money by paying $54 for the 3 year old program and $79 fo the 4/5 year old program.
Extended care may be available based on interest. Please let the Child Care Administrator know if you are interested in arrangements for extended care.
Printable registration forms are available here: Form 1, Form 2, Form 3, Form 4. The Massillon Family YMCA Child Care Handbook is available by clicking here.
A preschool supply list is available by clicking here.
Before and After School
Massillon Family YMCA: Our state certified child care staff is here before school at 6:00am and stays after school until 6:00pm. Breakfast before school and a snack after school are provided. Activities include crafts, swimming, homework help, climbing wall, gym, youth fitness, games, playground, and much more FUN! Registration is $15 for the school year. Before school care is $7 per day and after school care is $7 per day. Before and after school care is $14 per day. Parents must make arrangements with the bus garage to have their child picked up at the YMCA for school or brought to the YMCA after school.
A printable Massllon Family registration form is available here: Form 1, Form 2. The Massillon Family Child Care Handbook is available by clicking here.
Towpath Trail YMCA: In our morning program the children will be able to do homework, make a craft, read, and have some exercise time. Children may be dropped off at any time after 6:00am and before 8:15am. The Fairless Local Schools bus will come to the YMCA at 8:15 and transport the children to school. Children who attend kindergarten in the mornings should register for this program rather than Before Leap and Learn. After school, the children will be able to ride the school bus to the YMCA. We are open until 6:00pm. Afternoon activites will include homework help, crafts, snacks, and games. Children who attend kindergarten in the afternoon should register for this program rather than After Leap and Learn. Before school care is $7 per day and after school care is $7 per day. There is a $15 registration fee.
A printable Towpath Trail registration form is available here: Form 1, Form 2, Form 3 . The Towpath Trail Child Care Handbook is available by clicking here.
School Days Off
Massillon Family YMCA: We are open almost every day school isn't including Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring breaks. Lunch is provided by the YMCA and activities include swimming, games, crafts, gym, movies, playground, and more FUN, FUN, FUN! Some school days off include themes and some even include field trips. Don't forget a swimming suit and towel. Cost is $22 per day and $27 on field trip days. Open 6:00am to 6:00pm.
Towpath Trail YMCA: A safe, character value oriented program, our child care provides opportunities for crafts, story time, group games, and a safe fun in a structured environment. Some school days off include themes and some even include field trips. The cost is $22 per day and $27 on field trip days. Open 6:00am to 6:00pm.
Snow Days Off
Massillon Family YMCA: When school is cancelled, we're open. Snow Days Off include fun activities such as crafts, swimming, gym, climbing wall, games,playground, and much more. Be sure to bring a lunch, a swimming suit, and a towel. The cost is only $22 per day and is available from 6:00am to 6:00pm.
Towpath Trail YMCA: The same as our school day off program, we provide opportunities for crafts, story time, group games, exercise time, and safe fun in a structured environment. If school is cancelled you can count on the YMCA to care for your child. We are open from 6:00am to 6:00pm.
Summer Day Camp
All the fun activities you would expect - PLUS - field trips, themes, and activities at local parks. Field trips are fun to places such as:
- Akron Zoo
- Sluggers & Putters
- Camp Wanake (swimming)
- Schoenbrun Village
- AND MORE!
Massillon Family YMCA: Our Massillon program includes swimming, games, crafts, gym, movies, playground, and more FUN, FUN, FUN! Don't forget a swimming suit and towel. Cost is $22 per day and $27 on field trip days. Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack are provided by the YMCA. New for 2009! - Camp Specialties including "Push It To The Limit" (phys ed), "Say It In A Song" (music) "Make It and Take It" (art) "Back to Nature" (science), "Tripple C" (character, culture, and community), and many others. Open 6:00am to 6:00pm.
Towpath Trail YMCA: A safe, character value oriented program, our Summer Day Camp provides opportunities for crafts, story time, group games, water games, and a safe fun in a structured environment. We spend as much time outside as possible with fun, organized activities. Each week has a new theme with several field trips and special events planned throughout the summer. Open 6:00am to 6:00pm.
Summer Day Camp Fees: The registration fee for the summer is $25 and includes a T-shirt and water bottle. The cost for summer camp is $22 per day ($27 on field trip days). Save $2 per day by paying one week or more in advance!
Forms: To save you time, you may print the forms below and fill them out at home, then bring them to the branch you wish to register at.
Form 1 - Massillon Family YMCA Summer Camp Registration Form
Parent Handbook - Massillon Family YMCA
Form 1 - Towpath Trail YMCA Summer Camp Registraion Form
Parent Handbook - Towpath Trail YMCA
Permission Form - Towpath Trail YMCA
Form 2 - Required for both facilities
Form 3 - Required for both facilities
Financial Assistance
The YMCA welcomes all who wish to participate and annually raises scholarship funds to help make that possible. Please let us know if we may serve you or your family in this way. A financial assistance application is available by clicking here.
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