Programs: Childcare
The Ventura Family YMCA offers two types childcare services:
- On-site Child Watch (available to Family facility members who need childcare during workouts)
- Child Care (State Licensed and ACA accredited before and after school programs)
On-Site Child Watch
Let the YMCA experts watch after your little one while you enjoy a great workout. A stimulating, creative atmosphere that introduces your child to arts & crafts, dramatic play, and toys appropriate to their motor skill level. Up to 2 hours of service is available to Family Facility Members. Parents must remain in the YMCA facility while using this service. Learn More
Child care
The Ventura Family YMCA offers seven options for child care. Off-site locations are licensed by the State of California and Summer Camps comply with American Camping Association (ACA) guidelines.
- School Year Child Care - September to May
- After the Bell (Middle School Care) - September to May
- Kindergarten Care- September to May
- Summer Child Care (Day Camps) - June - September
- Summer Child Care (Specialty Camps) - June - September
- School Break Child Care (See schedule below)
- Military Family Child Care (DOD) Program -All Year
Summer Child Care (Day Camp)
K - 8th grADE
This coming summer send your child to camp at the YMCA. The YMCA has a variety of choices to suit every child and parent's needs. Just choose the summer program that works best for you. Learn More
Summer options through our YMCA camp programs are:
- Summer Child Care (Day Camp)
- Summer Child Care (Specialty Camp)
- Resident Camp (Away Camp)
Summer Child care (SPECIALTY Camps)
2nd - 8th grade
Specialty camps are unique week long camps designed to cater to a child's specific interest. Lots of parents choose this option in conjunction with the summer childcare day camp to spice up their child's summer. See Camp and Class Guide for details and download schedules and registration forms online.
School Year Child care
The Ventura Family YMCA offers a wide range of school-age childcare programs to meet your family's needs. Sites are conveniently located on school campuses in the Ventura Unified & El Rio School Districts. The YMCA is the only licensed on-site childcare provider on these elementary schools and all programs are regulated under California Community Care Licensing and exceed all requirements mandated by the state. Learn More
After the Bell Middle School Program
An after school program designed for Middle School students in Ventura. This program is held five days a week after school until 6:00p.m. Snacks are provided daily. The teen center has space for homework, art projects, basketball, football, Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit, and much more. The program is held on-site at the Ventura Family YMCA Teen Center. Learn More
Kindergarten Care 
The Ventura Family YMCA is pleased to announce the launch of its two new Kindergarten Care Programs and the continuation of the program at our other two sites. Kindergarten Care will now be provided at Loma Vista, Poinsettia, Elmhurst and Rio Del Norte Elementary Schools for the 2009-2010 school year. Learn More
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