School Aged Child Care
The Foglia YMCA is proud to be working with School District 95 and St. Francis de Sales School to provide quality child care for children in elementary school, kindergarten through fifth grade and at St. Francis, through 6th grade. We have been working with the District for over ten years and are fully licensed by DCFS. The program operates in the District schools Monday through Friday from 6:45–8:20 am and 2:55–6:00 pm. St. Francis does not have before care because of its early start time. The after school program at St. Francis runs Monday through Friday 2:15–6:00 pm. Early dismissal days are included in our program at no extra charge.
The goals of the child care program are:
- To protect and promote the children’s health and safety above all.
- To promote the children’s social and emotional development.
- To provide a nurturing environment, where children can feel comfortable, confident and welcomed.
- To provide the opportunity to succeed, accomplishing goals, completing homework and providing assistance when needed.
- To develop an atmosphere of confidence.
- To instill the YMCA character development values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility, while teaching the children the value of a healthy spirit, mind and body.
At Foglia YMCA we understand the needs of our working parents and strive to provide a place for their children to come before and after school where they can play with their friends, be part of a bigger team and build relationships outside of their own grade. We encourage children to complete their homework while in our program by providing quiet work time and assistance where needed. Our program provides a healthy snack each day, as well as physical activities to encourage a healthy lifestyle. Our staff certified in CPR/AED and First Aid training, as well as extensive School Age Child Care training.
For additional information regarding the Foglia YMCA’s School Age Child Care Program, please call Susan Dillon, School Age Child Care Director, at (847) 410-5373.
Download 2010-2011 School Age Child Care Registration Packet
New District 95 AM Kindergarten Enrichment Program
Foglia YMCA is proud and excited to introduce our new Kindergarten School Age Child Care Program. This is a new program and we will be collaborating with District 95.
The children attending AM Kindergarten will be picked up from their schools via busses and brought to the Foglia YMCA.
Our program will run from 11:30 until approximately 3:00. If your child is continuing on in the afternoon with the School Age Child Care After School Program, they will be transported back to their perspective school via busses and join the rest of the grades back at the school site.
The new Kindergarten Program will have a broad range of curriculum and activities based on the YMCA’s Christian principles of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility and encouraging children to achieve a healthy spirit, mind and body.
Curriculum will include, but not be limited to the following:
°Independent, group and one on one reading time
°Weekly swim time
°Science enrichment
°Printing
°Math enrichment
°Social development
°Team building
°Group games
°Arts and crafts
°Climbing wall
°Various physical education units
Children will bring a sack lunch to the YMCA. We will provide milk and water with lunch, as well as, a healthy snack everyday.
Download 2010-2011 Kindergarten Child Care Registration Packet
Kids Day Off/Early Dismissal
It seems like kids have more days off than they used to with all of the holidays, institute days, early dismissals and so on. If you are looking for a safe, fun and active place to have your children stay on days where school is out, bring them to the Foglia YMCA's Kids Day Off Program!
No more sitting at home stuck in front of the TV or falling into mindless video games for hour upon hour. Here at the Y we keep kids moving with fun activities; such as making your own tie dyed t-shirt, swimming in our pools, playing kickball with friends, making crafts such as play dough and testing our their chef skills with making tasty treats and snacks. Most of our Kids Days Off include a field trip. We have ventured to places like; Lincoln Park Zoo, Barrington Ice Arena, Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve, Jelly Belly Factory and many more. Don’t let your child spend another school day off sitting at home; send them to our Foglia YMCA Kids Day Off Program.
Schedule of 2010/11 School Year Kids Days Off
August 23-24, Monday & Tuesday
October 11, Monday Columbus Day
November 03, Wednesday Institute Day
November 11, Thursday Veteran’s Day
November 24, Wednesday Off Day
December 20- 23, 27-31 Winter Break Camp
January 17, Monday MLK Jr. Day
January 21, Friday Institute Day
February 21, Monday President’s Day
March 28 – April 1 Spring Break Camp
April 22, Friday Off Day
April 25, Monday Off Day
May 19, Thursday Institute Day
August Kids Day Off Registration Forms