W-E Schools District Focus December, 2013 | Page 11
YMCA Child Care
Before and After School Programs,
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s a partner with the W-E schools, the West End YMCA has worked together with
the superintendent and elementary principals to accommodate parents needs
while transitioning to a new latch-key program.
A few key concerns are addressed as follow:
The Licensing process through the Ohio Department Job Family Services (ODJFS) is in
progress. It is largely up to the ODJFS as to when we will be licensed to operate. There
will NEVER be a gap in child care.
The schools will continue to run programs until we are operational. We must have a
weekly roster of children attending per the ODJFS.
In order to accommodate emergency needs, we will have a sign up option which requires the enrollment paperwork and a $30 deposit, which will be used to pay for unexpected time in child care. A much more flexible fee schedule is ready for distribution.
The new program cannot charge to every 15 minutes as it does currently, but will
charge to each hour. The main reason is that the YMCA doesn’t feel it would be fair or
prudent to hire staff for an hour or less in order to maintain the supervision ratios. You
may sign up weekly for your upcoming needs, or change a schedule based on needs.
We will have a computer on site and an administrator to help with this process.
Parents will not be charged for scheduled days off, holidays, breaks etc. Credit for
Snow Days will be given. Credit for sick days will depend on the circumstances.
Sibling discount is being discussed for next school year.
YMCA member discounts are also being discussed for next school year.
If parents feel the new fee schedule doesn’t accommodate their needs, please have them
speak directly to the Child Care D irector, Pattie Ritt 440-946-1160 x 110
A Parent Handbook will be sent home and posted on line with all the specific details
and requirements per the ODJFS.
Parents will be notified by the YMCA through the schools with plenty of time to enroll
their child in the Y-School Age Child Care Program.
A Child Care Enrollment package will be sent home in December. YMCA staff will be on site to answer questions
closer to the date of licensing.
The YMCA is still hiring child care staff, if interested please
contact Pattie Ritt
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