after school care
We offer a 5 star licensed after school program at the Y Monday-Friday from school dismissal until 6:00pm.
After School Care is for children in kindergarten through 8th grade. Children are picked up at area schools and bused to the Y. Before school care is also available!
Elementary Schools served: Brier Creek, Fair Grove, Friendship, Hasty, Hopewell, Liberty Drive, Pilot, Silvery Valley Elementary, and Thomasville Primary
Middle Schools served: Brown, Ledford, and Thomasville
*We require at least 4 children to attend our program in order for us to provide transportation from the following schools: Silver Valley Elementary, Brier Creek, and Hopewell.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS: 
- weekly themes
- structured and unstructured active games
- character development emphasis
- daily devotions
- homework assistance
- nutritious snacks
- creative expression activities
- interest centers
Take a look at our February newsletter and March newsletter!
READY TO REGISTER?
Please bring:
- completed registration paperwork (can pick up at the Y)
- immunization records
- non-refundable registration fee
- For the 2026-2027 school year: $50 per child (Tom A. Finch YMCA Members) | $60 per child (Non-Members)
- voided check if paying by monthly bank draft
5 days a week After School for 2026-2027
$270.00 a month (Tom A. Finch YMCA Members)
$310.00 a month (Non-Members)
BEFORE SCHOOL PROGRAM:
Offered from 6:30 am until school starts on weekdays at the YMCA. Transportation is provided to Thomasville Middle, Thomasville Primary, Liberty Drive Elementary, Hasty Elementary, and Fair Grove Elementary.
For 2026-2027 school year additional monthly fee of $100 (Tom A. Finch YMCA Members) | $113 per child (Non-Members)
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
- Monthly payments, by bank draft from a checking or savings account, are preferred.
- Other payment methods include credit card, check and cash.
- Regardless of method, monthly fee is due in full by the 19th of each month.
- Vouchers accepted.
- Limited amount of financial assistance available.
Our Child Care program will close the following dates:
- January 1, 2026
- April 3, 2026
- May 25, 2026
- June 4-5, 2026
- July 3, 2026
- August 20-21, 2026
- September 7, 2026
- November 26-27, 2026
- December 24-25, 2026
- January 1, 2027
- March 27, 2027
- May 31, 2027
- June 3-4, 2027
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Emily Wheeley, Director of Child Care, at Emily.Wheeley@MyYNow.org or at 336-474-5249.
Child Care Front Desk at 336-475-8380.
Child Care Parent Handbook

*All financial assistance funds are received through United Way donations.