Child Care at the Santa Barbara Family YMCA
At the Santa Barbara Family YMCA, child care means more than supervising your children.
You will enjoy high-quality care focused on providing a safe, supportive and fun environment. 
Our Child Care programs offer quality full or partial-day care for children in Kindergarten to the 8thgrade.
Our trained child-care professionals provide your child with a safe and structured setting through supervised recreational activities. Your child’s safety is our priority, so all of our staff are CPR, AED and First-Aid Certified and undergo a thorough background check prior to employment.
As the nation’s largest child care provider, the YMCA is committed to meet the needs of families by offering safe, accessible and affordable child care to all. Financial assistance is available to qualifying families to ensure no child is without quality care due to financial constraints.
AfterSchool Care
Our focus on safety, health, social growth and academic enhancement provides a variety of programmatic and activity options to explore and develop their interests and talents.
YMCA After School Care provides:
Learning models that engage critical thinking skills
Nutrition and arts education, STEM-related and physical activities
Supervised recreational activities
Homework assistance from trained YMCA staff
Socializing and long-lasting friendships
An opportunity to enhance your child’s development, growth and self-confidence
We have full or part-time options for before and after school to meet your child care needs. Financial assistance for qualifying families ensures no child is without quality care due to financial constraints.
School’s Out Care
No school? No problem! Parents have a peace of mind knowing their children have access to safe and quality child care environment when not in school.
All activities are based on the Y’s character development values and supervised under the watchful eyes of trained YMCA counselors.