YWCA UPK Information
The YWCA works in partnership with the Elmira City School District to provide free pre-kindergarten to families in the school district. The class is led by a state-certified and experienced teacher and follows the same curriculum as the school district pre-kindergarten classes. Children must be 4 years old by December 1, 2012 and a resident of the Elmira City School District to enroll. Below please find additional information about the program as well as instructions for enrollment.
· The class will be held at the YWCA building at 211 Lake Street, Elmira. Parents are responsible for transporting their child to and from class each day.
· The class follows the Elmira City School District calendar. When district pre-k classes are in session, the UPK is in session.
· Students will receive swimming lessons throughout the school year at no additional charge.
· Our class size is smaller, which means your child will receive more individualized attention.
· Wrap around child care is available before and after school hours on site from 7:00 am until 5:30 pm. This is at an additional cost, subsidy is accepted.
· Students will take part in many different learning opportunities including: language and literacy, math, and science instruction, social and emotional skill building, art, music, and sensory play experiences, outdoor or gym play daily, and field trips. The UPK follows the Elmira City School District Pre-Kindergarten curriculum based on NYS standards.
To enroll your child, you must register with the school district. Call 735-3040 and tell them you want to enroll your child in the YWCA UPK class. You will need to present a birth certificate, record of immunizations, and 3 proofs of residency. If you need wrap around child care, please notify the YWCA.
Wraparound (Before and After School)Fees (UPK children only)
|
Type of care |
Days per week |
Cost |
|
Full time (before & after school) |
4-5 days |
$365.00/month |
|
Part time(before & after school) |
3 days |
$252.00/month |
|
Per diem (before & after school) |
1-2 days |
$ 20.00/day |
|
Half Day |
Used for parent conference days |
$ 23.00/day |
|
Full Day |
School holidays, snow days |
$ 34.00/day |
Holiday Closings: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day.
Annual Membership/ Registration Fee: Membership is $45 per family, registration per child is $30. These fees are waived if the family qualifies for subsidy from Child Care Council.
Notice of Withdrawal: Please give the director 2 weeks’ notice of a child’s withdrawal from care in writing.
Returned Check Fee: $30 per returned check
Late Fee: $25 will be assessed if payments are later than one week.
10 Hour Limit Fee: An additional charge of $10.00 will be added for every 15 minutes (or part thereof) over ten hours of care for one day. This fee will not be covered by subsidy.
After Closing Fee: A fee of $10.00 for every 15 minutes (or part thereof) will be charged after 5:30. This fee will not be covered by subsidy.
