After School Child Care

Program Overview

Students in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to join YMCA After School Child Care, a licensed child care program that takes place in 18 local schools in the Knox County Schools system, Monday-Friday from 2:30-6:00pm. Children will participate in arts and crafts, STEM activities, games and sports, homework help, healthy snack time, and more, all supervised by responsible, caring Y staff team members. The Y maintains low ratios to ensure all children receive individualized attention within their small groups. At least one on-site staff member is certified in CPR and First Aid and all attend on-going training in relevant childcare topics such as trauma-informed care, social-emotional learning, and more.

After School Child Care Basics:

• Ages: Kindergarten through 5th Grade
• Days & Times: Monday – Friday, 2:30pm-6pm, dates in line with the Knox County Schools calendar.
• Tuition & Fees
  • Full time (4 or 5 days) = $85 per week participants / $71 per week Y members
  • Part time (3 or fewer days) = $62 per week participants / $56 per week Y members
  • Rates subject to change.
  • Enrollment Fee = $50 per child
  • DHS certificate funding is accepted. Scholarships are available to families who qualify.
• Questions regarding After School Child Care? Email Tonya at [email protected]

Locations & Times

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21st Century Grant

The YMCA is a current provider of 21st Century Funding Cohort for 2023-2028. These are Federal funds to provide academic support and enrichment programs to schools we serve that meet the at-risk qualifying factors of the grant. Parties interested in partnering to assist in meeting academic and social-emotional goals within this program model may contact Lori Humphreys, VP of Child Care Services at [email protected] or (865) 522-9622.

Private & Charter School students are also eligible to participate.