Financial Assistance
Every family deserves access to reliable childcare, and many families qualify for financial assistance.
Because the School Day Doesn’t Match the Workday
We provide consistent care that helps families move beyond piecing together multiple care arrangements, offering an easier option that fits their busy schedules. Our Before and After School program meets children ages 5-12 where they are, at their school. Guided by our SCALED Learning™ curriculum, children grow developmentally and socially with trusted staff and new friends.
The Y Is There for You No Matter Your Schedule
Find 2026-27 School Year Care Locations.
Preschool at Green Mountain Elementary
We are now enrolling for the brand-new YMCA preschool at Green Mountain Elementary for families in Bremerton, Seabeck, and beyond! Full-day care for ages 3-5, your child can prepare for kindergarten and make friends while learning and staying active with dedicated Y staff. Our affordable, inclusive program accepts DSHS, military, tribal, DDA, and more subsidies.
Tacoma School District Locations
Care Available From 7:15am - 6pm
View Tacoma Public Schools Child Care Collaboration Flyer
Bryant Montessori
Delong Elementary
Franklin Elementary | Stanley and Edna Travis*
Geiger Montessori
Grant Elementary
Point Defiance
Sherman Elementary
Skyline Elementary
Washington Elementary
Pierce County Locations
Care Available From 6:30am - 6:30pm
Clover Park School District
Custer Elementary | Oakbrook and Dower*
Idlewild Elementary | Lake Louise*
Tyee Park Elementary | Four Heroes, Tillicum and Park Lodge*
Franklin Pierce School District
Elmhurst Elementary
Peninsula School District
Discovery Elementary
Harbor Heights Elementary
Swift Water Elementary
Vaughn Elementary | Purdy Elementary and Key Peninsula Middle School*
Kitsap County Locations
Care Available From 6am - 6pm
Bremerton School District
Crownhill Elementary, Catalyst (No bus)
Naval Ave Elementary
| Central Kitsap School District | |
|---|---|
| Green Mountain Elementary Silverdale Elementary |
*Feeder School: If your child attends a feeder school, you will need to arrange district transportation to/from your home school to your child care site.
Financial Assistance and Discounts with the Y
If other subsidies aren’t an option, YMCA financial assistance can help. Qualifying families may receive 10–50% off as part of our mission to make childcare more accessible.
Families have different needs, and our financial options are designed to help make childcare more accessible across the community.
Subsidies We Accept
State DCYF and DSHS, Military, and Tribal
