• Before & After School Care
  • Grades 1 - 5
  • Independent School District 621
  • Questions? Call 612-230-9622

The Y Child Care Team continues to plan for educational and enriching before and after school care while taking mindful steps and getting guidance from government, health and education officials. As always, our goal is to provide incredible school age programs that offer safe and healthy ways for kids to learn, grow and thrive.

Please see below for most updated information on our Before and After Care programs.

Overview 

The YMCA provides Before and After Care for children who attend Mounds View Schools ISD 621. Child care provided by the Y is more than looking after kids. It’s about nurturing their development by providing a safe place to learn and develop healthy, trusting relationships. In the Y School Age Care program, we incorporate Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) as an education process for helping kids develop fundamental life skills. SEL teaches kids to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships and make responsible decisions. That makes for confident kids today and contributing and engaged adults tomorrow.

Safety is our top priority. Parents/guardians sign their children into the program in the morning and must sign them out at pick-up time in the afternoon.

Curriculum Areas of Focus

  • Arts/Humanities
  • Homework Support
  • Science/Technology/Engineering/Arts/Math (STEAM)
  • Health/Wellness and Fitness
  • Literacy
  • Conflict Resolution/Social Competence
  • Character Development
  • Service and Global Learning

Locations

Before & After School Care

Valentine Hills Elementary
1770 West County Rd. E2, Arden Hills
612-232-3121

Register Online for 2024-25

Registration Form PDFs 

Hours

Before & After School Care

Monday – Friday

  • Before School Care: 6:30 a.m. – School Start 
  • After School Care: School End – 6:00 p.m.

Holiday Closures

Y School Age Care is closed on the following days: Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day (and the day following Thanksgiving), Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Memorial Day. Release Day Care is available for other days when school is not in session.

When the School District calls for a LATE START, Before Care programs are cancelled.

When the School District calls for an EARLY RELEASE, After Care programs are cancelled.

When school is CANCELLED due to severe cold temperatures, YMCA will run Release Day programs at Bel Air Elementary and Island Lake Elementary. Inclement-weather Release Day Programs are open to children currently attending YMCA Before Care and/or After Care. Inclement weather program hours for Mounds View School District are 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Cost

A “session” is defined as either before school or after school. The 3-session minimum can be reached by combining a.m. and/or p.m. sessions.

  • 3 sessions: $51.00
  • 4 sessions: $68.00
  • 5 sessions: $85.00
  • 6 sessions: $102.00
  • 7 sessions: $119.00
  • 8 sessions: $136.00
  • 9 sessions: $153.00
  • 10 sessions: $170.00

Fees, Billing and Information

  • A non-refundable fee of $50 per child must accompany registration (unless you register within the promotional savings period). You may authorize weekly automatic electronic fund transfers (EFT) on your registration form.
  • Session Fees are paid by EFT on Tuesday, two weeks prior to each week of care.
  • Late payment fees are applied Saturday, two weeks prior to session.
  • A permanent School Age Care schedule is required at time of registration. You must register your child for at least 3 sessions per week. You may combine Before and/or After care sessions to meet the minimum.
  • You may add, remove or switch sessions to your child’s weekly schedule. Changes must be made by Monday, two weeks prior to care.

Child Care Assistance Programs

For those families receiving assistance through the county or other agency, a current Authorization of Service must be on file with our Customer Service Center before fees may be billed to County/Third Party/Agency. Parent/guardian is responsible for full payment until an “Authorization of Service” is received. Include this information on your registration form.

Personal Pricing Plan

This is a needs-based scholarship fund made available through YMCA of the North’ Annual Fund. Learn more and apply online.

For questions or assistance, call 612-230-9622 or contact us.