Child Enrichment Program
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Fees
• Registration fee- $35 per child. Please note that registration fees are required even if other program fees are subsidized through the state or other assistance programs.
School Year 2025-2026
Full Time Before School (4-5 days) - $ 60 per week
Full Time After School (4-5 days) - $90 per week
Full Time Before & After School (4-5 Days) - $130 per week
Part Time Before School (1-3 days) - $38 per week
Part Time After School (1-3 days) - $54 per week
Part Time Before & After School (1-3 days) - $80 per week
Holiday & Day Camps - $40 per day (per child)
Early Dismissal - add $10 to weekly rate per Early Dismissal Day.
• A child will be allotted one weeks’ vacation throughout the calendar year (5 days for full time children and 3 days for part time children). Parents and guardians will not be required to pay for the one week. Please fill out a vacation request and turn in to the Child Enrichment Director two weeks in advance of the vacation.
• A reduction in fees due to absence because of extended illness or extenuating family circumstances may be considered at the discretion of the Executive Director.
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Before School: 6:30 a.m. – until start of school.
Alton, Roxana, and Wood River Hartford School District options available.
After School: 2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. *Start times vary slightly based upon the school district.
Alton, Roxana, and Wood River Hartford School District options available.
Full Day/Holiday Camps: 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Contact Info
Gabby Joyce - Child Enrichment Director 618.465.7774 cedirector@ywcaswil.org
Brooke Krankel - Assistant Director Child Enrichment 618.465.7774 childenrichment@ywcaswil.org
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Serving Alton School District
YWCA of Southwestern Illinois, 304 E. Third St., Alton, IL (Before and After Care Options Available)
North Elementary School, 5600 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey IL (After Care Option Only)
Serving Roxana School District
Old Village Hall, 400 S Central Ave. Roxana (Before and After Care Options Available)
Serving Wood River Hartford School District
Lewis & Clark Elementary, 501 E. Lorena Ave. Wood River (Before and After Care Options Available)
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YWCA offers a high-quality year-round Child Enrichment program serving children in the Alton, Roxana, and Wood River-Hartford School Districts. The program helps children achieve and maintain a positive sense of self through academic, cognitive, social, physical, and creative development in an environment that is clean, safe, and nurturing. In addition, we accept CCAP payments (CHASI and DCFS Collaborations).
Children who participate in Child Enrichment benefit from:
Positive connections with caring adults
Fun classroom activities to promote academic skills including reading and writing
Diverse activities that help develop their unique interests, talents, and skills
Anti-bias and conflict resolution skills – teaching children to respect the viewpoints of others
Opportunities to learn with community involvement and service
Watercolor Painting with CE at Roxana Location
Gym time with CE at Alton location
There are four CE sites available:
YWCA - Alton School District site
Lewis & Clark Elementary - Wood River School District site
North Elementary School - Alton School District Site
400 S Central Ave. Roxana - Roxana School District Site
“The Child Enrichment Program has been a huge blessing to our family. Coming from a private school to public schools, after school care was a significant concern of ours. The available times, school holiday coverage, and different types of activities are great! We also really appreciate of all the staff & their care and concern they show for our daughter! It is one less thing to worry about when you know you have people that care about your child taking care of them! We have loved our first year with this program & plan to participate for many more years as well as recommend it for many family and friends!”
— Sarah Eagan, North Location Parent
YWCA offers childcare programs throughout the school year, including before school, after school, early dismissal, and all day holiday camps. Some of the different experiences children have are:
Homework Help
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics (STEAM) Curriculum and activities including science experiments and art projects
Active Play Outside
Character Education, involving enriching children’s knowledge of kindness, integrity, and other important values.
Candle-making workshop with CE Summer Camp at Alton location