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The Y has childcare options to support families all year long, with three different options for each location.
What you need to know
- We serve school-age students in Asheville City Schools, Buncombe County Schools, and McDowell County Schools.
- Afterschool programs are closed the week before school starts, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, and the week after school ends.
- Vouchered participants are required to register for the year-round program. See voucher details below.
- Registration for the first week of school ends Aug. 23. Students who enroll in the program after that date will start later.
- Program begins when school lets out and runs until 6pm. School’s Out days are 7:30am-5:30pm.
- Registration is not complete until a form of payment has been entered, the amount due shows as $0, and a green check mark appears.
- If a parent receives a discount (school employee, YMCA employee, vouchers), list them as parent No. 1 on the registration.
- A registration fee of $65 per family is assessed after your enrollment is reviewed by Y staff.
The Y is the nation’s leading childcare expert.
Your child will learn, grow, and thrive in our award-winning afterschool program.
Need assistance? Email the YMCA Business Center or call 828-251-5910 during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm).
Login to your account to make a payment for your child's care.
We receive federal support to serve nutritious and free snacks at many of our afterschool care sites. Learn more.
Contact the Buncombe County Child Care Services Subsidy Unit or the McDowell County Child Care Services Subsidy Unit for voucher services. Subsidy is not available at all locations. Call us at 828-251-5910 to check which locations accept subsidy vouchers.
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Applicants must first apply for the subsidy/voucher program through the Buncombe or McDowell County Child Care Services Subsidy Unit, if applicable. Applicants must also be working a minimum of 30 hours per week or be a full-time student.
Asheville City Schools
(served at YMCA Youth Services Center at Beaverdam location)
- Claxton (served at Beaverdam, school provides bus)
- Ira B. Jones (served at Beaverdam, Y provides bus)
- Isaac Dickson (served at Beaverdam, school provides bus)
- Lucy S. Herring (served at Beaverdam)
- Hall Fletcher (served at Beaverdam, Y provides bus)
Buncombe County Schools
Enka District:
- Sandhill on site
- Hominy Valley on site
- Candler transported to Hominy Valley
- Pisgah on site
- Enka Intermediate - served with Horizons Program, ages 10-14, Mon.-Fri., $65 registration fee, $110 per week
Erwin:
- West Buncombe on site
- Johnston on site
- Emma transported to Johnston
- Leicester transported to West Buncombe
- Eblen Intermediate - served with Horizons Program, ages 10-14, Mon.-Fri., $65 registration fee, $110 per week
North Buncombe:
- Weaverville Elementary on site
- Weaverville Primary transport to WE
- North Buncombe on site
Roberson:
- Avery’s Creek on site
- Glen Arden on site
- Estes on site
- Koontz -served with Horizons Program, ages 10-14, Mon.-Fri., $65 registration fee, $110 per week
Reynolds:
- Fairview on site
- Oakley on site
- Haw Creek on site
- Bell on site
Owen:
- WD Williams on site
- Black Mountain Primary on site
McDowell County Schools
(Corpening subsidy available to all McDowell County students)
- Eastfield Global Magnet School
- Glenwood Elementary
- Marion Elementary
- Nebo Elementary
- North Cove Elementary
- Old Fort
- Pleasant Garden
- West Marion
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