Registration Timeline
See what to expect when you register for Before and After School Care throughout the school year.
Before and After School Programs
(School Year | August/September – June)
- Before and After School Priority Registration
- February 1 – 28
- Must start registration fee during this time. Completed packet by March 31
- Before and After School Open Registration
- May 3 – August 2026
Early Learning Center Programs
(September - August)
Registration forms are valid from September through August each year. Participants need to re-register each school year to ensure all information is up to date per state licensing. Packets must be complete in order to enroll. Any missing information will delay the process.
Current participants get priority registration for the upcoming year before the programs open up to the public. Participants are notified each spring of the priority registration dates and necessary steps. Spots cannot be guaranteed if the form is not fully completed during priority registration.
Registration for the upcoming school year opens up June 1 and is ongoing throughout the year. If a child care site fills up, new enrollees will be placed on a waitlist and will be notified when a spot is available.
Registration for mid-year camps opens up approximately 2 months prior to the camp. Summer Camp registration typically begins in early spring. Current participants can register directly on our website. New participants will need to complete the $50 enrollment fee and submit a full packet. Once it’s approved, parents can go to the website and register for camp directly.
Scholarships and Subsidies
Our goal is to help everyone who applies for scholarships. Applications are processed based on gross income, household size, and special circumstances.
When a family qualifies for child care subsidy benefits, the state pays a portion of the cost of child care. Apply online with DCYF.
We accept Child Care Aware and MCCYN military subsidies. To find out if you qualify, visit:
Child Care Aware
Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN)
We accept Puyallup & Muckleshoot tribes! If you are a member of another tribe that offers child care assistance, please contact our childcare office at 253-534-7840 or childcare@ymcapkc.org.
Child Care Discounts
10% discount for additional siblings enrolled in before and after school care or Child Care camps. The first child is full rate.
Active military and DOD personnel can receive child care subsidies by applying online. If you apply and do not qualify, contact our Child Care Business Office for a 10%. Documentation must be submitted to receive a discount. Documentation must be submitted annually.
Teachers and/or school district personnel can receive a 20% discount* with employment verification for the current school year. The parent/guardian must be employed in a school district that we currently serve. Verification required annually.
*The discount varies by district. See District-Specific Addendums in the Parent Guide.
Receive a 20% discount for YMCA child care programs.
Payments and Billing
YMCA Child Care is a school year program based on school in-session days (20-day months). Fees are calculated and averaged over the school year to ensure a consistent monthly charge. There are no pro-rates for months with break weeks, shorter months, or inclement weather. Some rates are subject to change. Free YMCA Membership for each child enrolled.
Child Care Families receive a 50% discount on their Y Memberships.
Payments must be set up with an automatic draft using a debit card or credit card. Drafts typically process in the mornings. You can draft on the 5th, 10th, 15th, or 20th* of the month. You may split your fees between two draft dates**. Please note that the drafts on the 20th must be processed to avoid suspension.
*If you select to draft on the 20th, be certain there are funds in the account. Drafts are processed in the early mornings. Families will be contacted if their drafts do not process.
**If you have a balance on your account, the system will not allow you to register for a YMCA program without paying your balance. If you split your fees, you may have a balance on your account until the full payment is made. Contact our child care office to register for YMCA programs until the balance is cleared.
Unfortunately not. FSA cards cannot be processed by our system. You can submit a reimbursement form to our child care office to complete.
- Credit & debit cards (no FSA cards)
- Cash & check
- Money Orders
Payments cannot be accepted at child care sites. Cash, check, or money orders need to be given directly to our child care offices:
- 3330 Kitsap Way Bremerton, WA 98312
- 9715 Lakewood Dr. SW Lakewood, WA 98499