The purpose of our Summer Day Care Program is to give every boy and girl a meaningful, exciting, memorable and fun-filled summer experience. The children learn to function in a diverse group setting while gaining an appreciation of day camping.
The Somerville YMCA Summer Day Care is a structured co-ed day care, meeting Monday through Friday. Our schedule consists of 8 single week sessions. It is open to boys and girls, 5 to 13 years of age (must be 6 by 9/1/11). Each day, beginning at 8:00 am, the children are engaged in a carefully planned and diligently supervised program until 4:00 pm. Extended Care until 5:30 pm is available for each group.
PROGRAM DETAILS The children will be grouped according to their age. In each session, they will participate in two or three all-day field trips. Trips are taken to State Parks, beaches, amusement parks, museums, historical sites, sporting events and various educational sites. Swimming, roller-skating, bowling, hiking, cookouts, fishing, softball, soccer and new games are only a few of the fun-filled activities scheduled for the youngsters throughout the summer. In addition, while taking part in the activities at the YMCA, the children will receive swim lessons. Swim Lessons will be provided by the YMCA Aquatic Department staff, as well as the Day Care staff. Also included will be structured gym and arts & crafts classes. Special activities will take place each afternoon.
STAFF Our carefully chosen experienced staff will be aiming to make this summer an enjoyable time for your child. Many of the staff are certified in C.P.R., Lifesaving and First Aid. As always, we will employ staff members who have special training in working with children of varying cultures, as well as special needs youngsters.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS Each child, prior to participating in the Somerville YMCA Summer Day Care Program, must have an up-to-date physical examination according to State Law. School health records, if up-to-date, will fulfill this requirement.
T-SHIRTS Each child will receive a T-shirt during their first week of day care. We suggest that they wear their T-shirts on all field trip days. Additional T-shirts can be purchased. DAILY ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL POLICY Each day runs from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. For the safety of all children, it is YMCA policy that no youth be left unattended outside the building prior to or after day’s end. All children must be signed in and out with our day care staff each day. If your child has permission to walk home, please indicate so on the registration form.
DROP OFF · Somerville High School Field House at 8:00 am. · YMCA on Rainy Days at 8:00 am. · No child will be accepted before 8:00 am.
PICK UP · Somerville High School Field House at 4:00 pm. · YMCA on YMCA Days and Rainy Days at 4:00 pm. · YMCA for Extended Care 5:30 pm (additional fee).
What to bring / What to wear Sun block must be brought to camp each day. It is recommended that shorts, jerseys, and a comfortable pair of shoes or sneakers be the dress of the day. It is wise to bring a sweater or light jacket, and please write names on all children's belongings. Swim suits and towels are needed on designated days. Jerseys and hats should be sent for beach days to protect children from the sun. When swimming in the YMCA pool, bathing caps must be worn by all children with shoulder length hair. The following are not allowed: large amounts of cash, walkmans, hand held video games, toys, or anything valuable that your child does not want to lose. Responsibility for all items brought in rests with the owner.
AGE GROUPS 5-7 years old (must be 6 by 9/1/11) 7-9 years old 9-13 years old
RAINY DAY PROGRAM Inclement weather is always a problem for children and staff alike. Due to the high cost of rainy day indoor activities, we ask that on rainy days when children are scheduled to take an outdoor trip, parents send $5. along with each child.
BREAKFAST &LUNCH PROGRAM We are a Peanut free facility. As of this writing, the Summer Day Care Program will be participating in the Federal Summer Lunch Program which will provide each child with a well-balanced breakfast & lunch consisting of an entree, fruit, milk and a snack. Parents have the option of providing their children with a bag lunch. However, when packing a bag lunch, please do not include glass bottles or items that may easily spoil. Parents should not rely on snack bars for lunches at the trip locations. Children are not permitted to share food.
2011 SCHEDULE . 1st session July 5 – July 8 (no camp July 4th) 2nd session July 11 - July 15 3rd session July 18 – July 22 4th session July 25 – July 29 5th session August 1 – August 5 6th session August 8 – August 12 7th session August 15 – August 19 8th Session August 22 – August 26
Closed - Monday, July 4th, 2011
PROGRAM FEES COST: $120.00 per week HOURS: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm X-Care Cost: $145.00 per week X-Care Hours: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
EXTENDED CARE Extended Care is available from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. The cost is $25. per session. Children are supervised in the YMCA Youth Center and/or Gymnasium during this time.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Tuition assistance funds are available from the YMCA on a limited basis for families who demonstrate a need. Financial assistance/info is available from Child Care Resource Center in Cambridge at 617-547-1063.
REGISTRATION FORM / DEPOSIT In recent years our day care has been filled up weeks in advance. In order to insure a space, a NON-REFUNDABLE deposit of $25.00 per child per session will reserve a place for the youngster. This deposit will be applied toward the day care fee. If you would like a registration form, please call us at 617-625-5050 or come by to pick one up at 101 Highland Avenue, Somerville, from Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 8:00 pm and Sat. 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
