More Than Child Care:
Supporting Youth, Families, and Communities
Welcome to Y Club
Y-Club, the Y’s Before & After School Child Care program, is unique because it shares the same outcomes that define YMCA youth development programs: a focus on safety, inclusion, a sense of belonging, celebrating achievement, fostering positive relationships and building character through our Core Values: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility. At Y-Club, every child is supported, challenged and celebrated, helping them thrive academically, socially and emotionally both inside and outside the classroom.
Testimonial
Kaide
1st Grade
Kaide has grown from a quiet, anxious kindergartner into a confident, caring leader thanks to the encouragement, support, and positive influence of the Y Club staff.
Vera
Preschool
Vera has blossomed from a shy, reserved child into a confident, social, and engaged student, delighting both her teachers and her mother with her remarkable growth.
Kinslee
1st Grade
Kinslee has grown into a kind, helpful, and self-aware leader at Y Club, consistently showing initiative, compassion, and a positive attitude toward others.
Partnering with Families and Schools
This commitment to youth growth is reinforced through partnerships with families and schools. The YMCA’s Before & After School programs support children in more than just academics. There is devoted homework time, STEAM activities and intentional literacy and reading, but soft skills are also taught such as social and emotional development and community service. We work closely with schools to identify student needs, including transportation and summer learning programs, ensuring every child has the tools to succeed.
Quality and Family Satisfaction
At Y-Club, we celebrate every accomplishment, helping youth take pride in their progress while forming positive relationships with peers and mentors. Our programs consistently earn high ratings on the Step Up to Quality (SUTQ) scale, reflecting our dedication to excellence. Families also report strong satisfaction through our Net Promoter Score (NPS), which is the leading indicator of customer satisfaction. A score of 25-50 is good, indicating positive customer sentiment and potential for improvement. A score of 50+ is excellent, indicating strong customer loyalty and positive brand perception. Our Y-Clubs scored a 77, with parents often sharing that Y-Club is a place where children feel safe, inspired and supported. Through engaging activities, mentorship, and tailored support, Y-Club provides more than after-school care—it is a place where youth build confidence, explore their interests and develop lifelong skills.
Ensuring Access Across Central Ohio
Guided by our commitment to equity and opportunity, Y-Club works with partners like Battelle to ensure that all youth in Central Ohio have access to programs that help them grow, succeed and thrive. Together, we are bridging achievement gaps, expanding educational opportunities and building career pathways, so every young person can reach their full potential and make a meaningful contribution to their community.
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Our Central Ohio Impact
3,163
Enrollment
Children/Youth age children enrolled in our Y-Clubs
95%
Satisfaction from parents
when it comes to safety, physical activity, being supported by positive and caring adults and relationship building among children.
55
Programs
Y-Club programs serve children in 14 school districts in five Central Ohio counties: Delaware, Franklin, Fairfield, Logan and Pickaway.