YMCA Mission Statement

The Sonoma County Family YMCA seeks to enhance the lives of all people through programs designed to develop spirit, mind and body.  We are dedicated to the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Program Philosophy

At the YMCA Childcare Program, we seek to expand children's potential by providing a supportive, safe, creative, fun environment in which they can develop socially, intellectually, physically and emotionally.

Our program objectives are:

1. To provide a program of creative and appealing learning experiences for children through supervised recreational activities.
2. To provide an opportunity for the child's development of self confidence and a foundation for socialization skills.
3. To create an environment that fosters opportunities for the development of the child in the areas of:

a.  Health and Nutrition

b.  Physical Education

c.  Skills Development

d.  Interpersonal Relationships

e.  Self-Awareness and Confidence

f.  Self-Sufficiency

g.  Academic Skills

Sonoma County Family YMCA Sunshine Company

2013-2014 Monthly Rates

3 Days Minimum/3 hours per Day

Drop In options:

Option A:  

(No Inservice or Holidays, but does include Minimum Days)

Option B:

(Includes In-service Days, Selected Holidays & Minimum Days, No Spring & Winter Break)

Option C: 

(Includes In-service Days, Selected Holidays, Minimum Days, and Spring and Winter Breaks)

Option D:  (This option is only available at the stsart of the school year.  Includes care for the 2013/2014 school year and 11 weeks of the 2014 summer.  Three weeks vacation credit will be available.)  Please refer to handbook for more detailed policies with the Option.

If none of the above options meet your needs, we offer two Flex Plan options:

• 10 hours/month for $65
• 20 hours/month for $130

Hours can be used throughout the month as needed.  Hours will be deducted in 1 hour time blocks, until all have been used.  After all pre-paid hours have been used, additional drop-in hours will be billed at a rate of $6.25/hour with a 1 hour minimum per visit.

Any unused hours will not be carried over to the next month or credited to your account.

YOU MUST SELECT YOUR OPTION PRIOR TO STARTING YOUR CHILD IN CARE.

FAQ:

What if I need care on non-school days?

If you've selected Option A or B:  Full Day fees are $44/day.  Winter and Spring Break fees are based on these rates as well.  If you need this additional care, prior arrangements must be made with your Site Director.

What if I want to make a schedule change?

Schedule changes must be made two weeks prior to change going into effect.  Only 2 schedule changes per school year are allowed.  If you choose to switch option plans, this arrangement needs to be made prior to Winter Break with 2 weeks written notice.  You may not switch option plans after Winter Break.  Any time a schedule/option change is required, a new Change Request Form must be completed in order for changes to go into effect.  Change Request Forms are available at the school "Y" office.  The change first needs to be approved by the Site Director (Stacey Midgley) to go into effect.  You will receive a confirmation of the changes.

• There are no credits except in the case of a vacation or an extended illness (minimum of 5 consecutive days in one month and verified by doctor notice).  Option A and B may not take vacation credit for Winter/Spring Break because these options are not being charged monthly for this care.
• Sibling Discount: additional children receive 10% discount off the contracted rate only and it is taken off the lowest fee.  This doesn't apply to additional care used within the month.
• If additional hours are needed over contracted time they will be billed at $5.60/hour
• For Flex Plan options additional hours will be billed at $6.52/hour
• Your fee remains the same each month, unless your child is sick or you are on vacation (and you've given prior notice" or you use more care than you are contracted for.  For Options A & B, your bill will not be prorated for winter or spring breaks.  This is because monthly fees are based on the total number of school days divided by the number of months in the school year and spread out evenly.  For Options A, B & C, the August bill will be charged at 50% of your regular monthly fees (does not apply to Option D).
• PAYMENTS ARE DUE BY THE FIRST(1ST) OF THE MONTH.   A $20 fee will be assessed for late payments.