MIDDLESEX YMCA

KIDS' KORNER

Kids’ Korner is a place for children to explore new interests, meet new friends, complete homework, participate in an enrichment club, run, play, and have some fun!

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Our eleven state-licensed programs are conveniently located in Middletown Public Elementary Schools, Valley View (also serving Gildersleeve) in Portland, and Edna C. Stevens School and Woodside Intermediate School (also serving CMS) in Cromwell.

For more than 30 years, YMCA Kids' Korner has been working in partnership with parents and local school systems to assure that children are safe and are having fun in a supervised, enriching program before and after school hours.

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Kids' Korner is much more than just a great child care program. It's a wonderful way to extend the school day by exploring new interests, enjoying healthy recreational pursuits, engaging in enrichment activities and benefiting from academic support. And all the while, kids are making friends and having fun under the supervision of well-trained youth development professionals.

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Financial Assistance

The YMCA is committed to serving all members of our community regardless of the ability to pay the full cost of services. As a result of support from the Middlesex United Way, The Peach Pit Foundation and our Annual Campaign at the Y offers families who earn under $80,000 fees based on a sliding scale. Please click here for our Open Doors Financial Assistance Application.

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Kids' Korner Links 

Fees & Registration

Curriculum & Monthly Themes
Vacation Day Programs

Inclement Weather Policy

Kids' Korner Staff

Registration

Fees & Registration 

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2020-2021 Kids' Korner Registration Information:

Medication Administration

If your child will need medication to be stored on site, a medication

authorization form completed by a doctor is required. Medications must

be given to staff in the original pharmacy container and be labeled with

the child's name, name of medication, directions for medication

administration and the date of the prescription.

Kids' Korner Medication Administration Form

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Other Requested Forms

Kids' Korner Information Change Form

Parent Handbook

Credit Card Draft Form

YMCA of the USA's Child Abuse Prevention Code of Conduct

Registration Steps for Kids’ Korner families:

1. Select the purple box above that states “Click HERE to begin ONLINE REGISTRATION” above.

2. On the next page, you will select "SIGN UP".On the next page, you will be prompted to select a membership type for Kids' Korner. All children who are enrolled in Kids' Korner are required to have a YMCA program membership to participate in Kids' Korner (most basic YMCA membership with daily fee's to use the facility). If you have one child you are registering, you will select "Program KK Youth Monthly", if you have more than one child, you will select "Program KK Family Monthly". These membership types are for children who are attending  either AM, PM or AM&PM (1-4 days a week). If you child is going to register and attend 5 days a week AM&PM, you will select "Program KK Comp", as the membership is complementary as your child is attending full time AM&PM 5 days per week. If at any time, the full time AM&PM schedule changes, you will be charged for the monthly membership. The membership fee's are $7/month for KK Youth monthly and $12/month for KK Family monthly that will be added to your monthly Kids' Korner charges. There is a one-time $10 enrollment fee due at the time of enrollment. 

3. You will also be required to pay a two week deposit (equal to two weeks of Kids' Korner fees), within one week of online registration. The two week deposit is held on to until your LAST two weeks in the Kids' Korner program.    

4. Once you have set up your account, you will click on "categories" and then select Kids' Korner. From there, you will choose the site/ school your child is going to attend. You will then register for the rate plan your child is going to attend. Ex, Full time PM, Part-time AM, Full time AM&PM. You will choose the rate plan and then on the next page select the person you are registering for the program. You will confirm this information and then you will be brought to the 2020-2021 Kids' Korner information page where you will enter your child's information. All fields must be filled in, or the registration will not be accepted. 

5. In order for the registration to be completed, a credit card is required to be on the child's account. You will be charged the $10 enrollment fee at the time of registration. Automatic payments that are set up to the card can be cancelled after the YMCA receives confirmation of the registration.  If no card information is entered, the registration will NOT go through and your child will NOT be registered.

6. An email will be sent to families with the amount of the two week security deposit amount that is due. This email will be sent within one week of registering online. Families will then log back into their account to pay those fees. Failure to pay the deposit within 48 hours of the email being sent will result in cancelation of your enrollment in the program. 

7. You will have to repeat these steps for every child you are registering for Kids' Korner. 

8. If you currently have an outstanding balance for any YMCA program you will be allowed to register for the 2020-2021 school year. However, all outstanding balances must be paid in full prior to June 15, 2020 or your registration will be cancelled at that time for the 2020-2021 school year.

2020-2021 Daily Fee Schedule

Membership 

Family Program $1015.00 or $11.50 a month
Individual Program $80.00 or $8.00 a month
Complimentary Program Membership Enrolled 5 days am and pm 
Enrollment Fee $10.00 New Members Only

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Open Doors Assistance

Thanks to the United Way and the generous donations of friends of the Y, the YMCA Open Doors Program provides assistance to families who earn under $80,000 a year. For information please call 860-347-6907 or 860-343-6218.

Curriculum & Monthly Themes

Your kids will enjoy and benefit from the following activities:

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• Literacy activities

• Afterschool Kidzlit Program

• Older Youth Clubs for 4th-5th graders

• Arts and Crafts

• Hands-on Activity Centers

• Multicultural Activities

• Sports and Active Play

• CATCH Kids Club Fitness and Nutrition Program

• Homework Clubs

• Interest Driven Enrichment Clubs

• Community Service Projects

• Linkages to learning in fun and exciting ways

• Thematic curriculum

• Emphasis on the development of social skills

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Monthly Themes: Each month children have an opportunity to explore a different fun learning theme. Programs plan a wide variety of activities including active games, arts and crafts, special clubs and events that link with the theme of the month.

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Multicultural Themes: Each month children learn about a different culture through group discussion, literacy, cooking, art, games and special events with special focus on the cultural traditions of our YMCA families.

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Enrichment Clubs: During the school year there are a wide variety of club choices such as cooking, science, fitness, art, sports, and drama and many more. Club topics are determined based on the results of interest inventories completed by children in the fall and winter months.

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Active Play and Free Choice: Children have opportunities to engage in active play and free choice activities both indoors and outdoors each day. There are a variety of group games, free play time, and special sports clubs that keep children physically active. Activity centers such as games, drama, art, blocks, reading, and music promote small group and individual play during downtime.

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Community Service: Kids’ Korner participants give back in many ways to the community. Service projects such as food drives, penny wars, clothing drives, art from the heart, and mathathons are just some of the projects completed by Kids' Korner programs.

Inclement Weather Policy

Delayed Opening:

Cromwell sites will open at 7:30am

Middletown sites will open at 9:00am 

Valley View site will open at 8:00am 

Only children registered for the AM program will be accepted for school delays.

Early Closings:

Cromwell sites will open when school closes and will remain open until 5:00pm.

Middletown sites will open when school closes and will remain open until 4:00pm. 

Valley View site will open when school closes and will remain open until 3:00pm.

Only children registered for the PM program will be accepted for early closings.

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School Cancellation:

If school is closed due to inclement weather, a Snow Day Program will be held at the YMCA from 7:30am to 5:30pm. Advance registration is required, and can only be taken at the YMCA. No deposit is required; you will be billed $55.00 per Snow Day on your Kids’ Korner bill. Once your child’s registration has been received at the YMCA, you will receive a confirmation letter or a notice that you are on the wait list. If your child is registered for the Snow Day program and will not be attending, you must call 343-6224 or 343-6247 at the YMCA before 8:00am or you will be charged for the day.

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Snow Day registration is for current Kids' Korner families and is limited to the first 80 children to enroll.

Please click here for the Snow Day Registration Form

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Snow Day Program Closings and Delays:

If school is cancelled, please call 860-347-6907 to confirm that the YMCA is open.

If the YMCA has a delayed opening of 9:00am or earlier the Snow Day program will start at 9:00am.

If the YMCA has a delayed opening later than 9:00am, the Snow Day program will be cancelled.

If the YMCA is closed, the Snow Day program is cancelled.

Typical Snow Day Schedule at Middlesex YMCA:

Snow days will be relaxed and flexible. Please be prepared for changes in the schedule.

Kids' Korner Staff

Please click here to review the YMCA of the USA's Child Abuse Prevention Code of Conduct.

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All staff who work in YMCA Kids' Korner programs receive a DCF and criminal background check. Staff are chosen to work in our programs based on their ability to be a positive role model for children.