The Ventura Family YMCA is pleased to announce the launch of its Kindergarten Care Program. Kindergarten Care will be provided at Loma Vista and Rio Del Norte Elementary Schools for the 2009-2010 school year. With quality childcare and safety being a parent’s number one priority the YMCA prides itself on providing a safe learning environment for children to grow and develop with licensing from the state of California and by following the strict standards set by the American Camping Association (ACA).

“We heard from parents that childcare for kindergarteners was needed, and that’s what the YMCA is all about; we create programs to fill community voids,” said Jake Munyon, Ventura Family YMCA Childcare Director.

Kindergarten Care at Loma Vista Elementary will provide care for children during the school week, all school year long, from 11:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. This allows the YMCA to provide 2 ½ more hours of childcare specifically for kindergarteners. Hours have also been added to the Rio Del Norte Elementary School site as well. KinderCare will open at 7 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. and be held in a brand new room at the school allowing Kindergartners a safe environment with age appropriate activities tailored specifically to their grade.

The curriculum for Kindergarten Care will tie in Healthy Kids and Character Counts! lessons which will introduce them to the YMCA six pillars of character development including caring, respect, responsible, honestly, trustworthiness, and citizenship. Along with character building, children will have plenty of time for outdoor games, arts and crafts, story time, and healthy snacks will be provided. Kindergarten Care is a wonderful opportunity for children to socialize with their peers in an age appropriate and friendly environment at a state licensed site with dependable, caring and trained staff.

Registration for Kindergarten Care will start on August 10th. Registration Packets, parent handbooks, & schedules will be available at the Ventura Family YMCA and online at www.venturaymca.org . The Ventura Family YMCA offers several payment options to fit the need of your family and scholarships are available. For more information please contact Jake Munyon at 805-642-2131ext 16.

About the Ventura Family YMCA
The Ventura Family YMCA serves over 20,000 individuals annually through facility memberships, before & after school childcare, day & resident camps, youth sports, swim lessons, teen programs, and many more healthy lifestyles and community enriching programs throughout Ventura, Oxnard, Ojai, Santa Paula, and Saticoy. Membership without contracts or join fees makes the Ventura Family YMCA accessible to everyone. The Ventura Family YMCA is located at 3760 Telegraph Rd., Ventura, CA 93003.