Lake Washington School District
The Y is proud to partner with the Lake Washington School District to enhance out-of-school time for kids.
The Y is proud to partner with the Lake Washington School District to enhance out-of-school time for kids.
The Y is proud to partner with the Lake Washington School District to provide high-quality, active learning opportunities designed to engage and expand young minds. Through our Before and After-School Enrichment (BASE) program, we provide a safe, caring, and fun environment where kids can participate in active play, arts, STEM, and other hands-on learning activities.
BASE is a school-year program that runs from September through June. Families may choose from programs before school, after school, or both.
Online registration is closed. To inquire about registration, please email the Registration Team at registration@seattleymca.org or call us at (206) 382-4927 and select option three. Our registration team is available Monday to Friday between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm.
The enrollment process, including filling out electronic forms and waivers, will take at least nine days from online registration to your start date. Not all days or times of care may be available.
The Y is launching a new registration and customer relationship management system, which will impact how you sign up for care for the 2024-25 school year. Please review our comprehensive Registration Guide for step-by-step instructions if you need help.
Online registration is open now for full-time programs. Part-Time program registration will open in late spring, if spots remain.
Learn more about Before and After-School Enrichment (BASE) hours, financial assistance, and fees below.
Registration Updates
For the 2024-25 school year, based on feedback from families, we’re updating how you register for BASE.
Full-Time Program Registration Dates
Our priority is to serve families with the highest care needs. As many families transition back to in-person or hybrid working hours, we’re returning to a program structure that prioritizes families who need full-time care, while still offering part-time options.
Full-time and part-time are two separate BASE program options. The number of full-time enrollments at a site will determine the total available spots for a part-time program and will vary by location.
If spots are available, you may enroll in a part-time BASE option and cancel your enrollment in your full-time program, but you are not guaranteed a spot in a part-time program.
BASE is offered on regular school days, Monday to Friday.
We offer full-day programs from 7:30 am - 5:30 pm during winter break, mid-winter break, spring break, and some other non-school days.
The Y is committed to ensuring all families access quality and enriching programs. We accept Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) and other subsidies at many locations. In addition, the Y provides financial assistance and will work with you to find a tuition amount that works within your family’s budget.
Please complete this form to learn more about financial assistance. Once the form is received, our staff will contact you within three business days.
If you have recently completed this form for summer camp, you do not need to fill it out again, as your financial assistance will continue into the school year. If you have not completed this form in 2024, we encourage you to do so before registering.
Tuition reflects the hours that kids are in the program, may vary by district and school, and may be adjusted once the school district finalizes school schedules and bell times.
2024-25 School Year
The Y’s new registration and customer relationship management system also includes electronic forms and waivers you must complete before attending BASE programs. We expect to release additional electronic forms and waivers for completion soon and will notify you when they become available.
2023-24 School Year
The Y partners with ePACT Network, a secure online system to collect and manage electronic forms and waivers for day camp and child care programs. After registration, you will receive an email from ePACT inviting you to complete important forms, sign waivers, and share this information with the Y. You must complete these electronic forms and waivers before your child(ren) can attend BASE programs. We estimate this work will take less than 30 minutes.
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Please see the directions to download tax documents related to the 2023-24 school year and earlier.
For the 2024-25 school year, you may cancel your enrollment by providing 14 days' notice via this 2024-25 form. Annual registration fees are non-refundable and may be non-transferable.
For the 2023-24 school year, you may cancel or change your enrollment by providing 14 days' notice via this 2023-24 form. Annual registration fees are non-refundable and may be non-transferable.
Please email the Registration Team at registration@seattleymca.org or call us at (206) 382-4927 and select option three. Our registration team is available Monday to Friday between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm.
In the Lake Washington School District, the Y serves kindergarten through fifth-grade kids. They must be five years old by the first day of the program.
If a Wednesday early release or half-day conference day occurs on your regular enrollment day and you have chosen an option that includes after school, extra program time is included in your monthly tuition.
In most instances, our partner schools prefer that the BASE program be limited to kids who attend their school. If you have specific questions, please contact us at registration@seattleymca.org.
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