Click here for important 2026-27 Before & After Care Registration updates.
The Y Child Care Team continues to plan for educational and enriching before and after school care while taking mindful steps and getting guidance from government, health and education officials. As always, our goal is to provide incredible school age programs that offer safe and healthy ways for kids to learn, grow and thrive.
Overview
Child care provided by the Y is more than looking after kids. It’s about nurturing their development by providing a safe place to learn and develop healthy, trusting relationships. In the Y School Age Care program, we incorporate Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) as an education process for helping kids develop fundamental life skills. SEL teaches kids to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships and make responsible decisions. That makes for confident kids today and contributing and engaged adults tomorrow.
The St. Paul Midway YMCA provides Before and After Care for the St. Paul Public Schools in the St. Paul Midway YMCA servicing area. Children attending surrounding schools can be bussed to school from the YMCA in the morning and from school to the YMCA in the afternoon by the St. Paul school district transportation. Safety is our top priority. Your child will be assisted on and off the bus by a designated Y staff person
Curriculum Areas of Focus
- Arts/Humanities
- Homework Support
- Science/Technology/Engineering/Arts/Math (STEAM)
- Health/Wellness and Fitness
- Literacy
- Conflict Resolution/Social Competence
- Character Development
- Service and Global Learning
Location
Peter J. King Family Foundation Center for Child and Family Wellbeing
530 North Wheeler Street
St. Paul, MN 55104
Registration Form PDFs
Hours
- Monday - Friday
- Before School Care: 6:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
- After School Care: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Holiday Closures
Y School Age Care is closed on the following days: Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day (and the day following Thanksgiving), Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Memorial Day. Release Day Care is available for other days when school is not in session.
When the St. Paul Public School District calls for a LATE START, the Y does not offer before-care during regular a.m. hours. When the St. Paul Public School District calls for an EARLY RELEASE, the Y does not offer after-care during regular p.m. hours.
When school is cancelled due to cold weather, the YMCA will run Release Day programs at the St. Paul Midway YMCA from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Inclement-weather Release Day Programs are open to children already attending YMCA Before Care and/or After Care.
If your child attends a Charter School or Alternative School that does not follow the St. Paul Public School District calendar, YMCA Before Care and After Care will be closed on St. Paul Release Days and will not offer care.
If a non-St. Paul Public school has a school closing, but St. Paul Public School District does not, we will offer Before and After Care.
Cost
2026-27 Before & After Care Pricing
$19.25/session
Please note that a minimum number of weekly sessions is required to support staffing and program consistency.
Before & After Care schools (minimum of 5 sessions per week required):
- 10 sessions/week: $192.50 per week
- 9 sessions/week: $173.25 per week
- 8 sessions/week: $154 per week
- 7 sessions/week: $134.75 per week
- 6 sessions/week: $115.50 per week
- 5 sessions/week: $96.25 per week
Fees, Billing and Information
- A permanent School Age Care schedule is required at the time of registration. School Age Care is billed based on your contracted schedule for the full school year.
- A one-time, non-refundable $50 Administrative Fee is due at registration. You may authorize weekly automatic electronic fund transfers (EFT) on your registration form.
- Tuition is billed weekly, two weeks in advance of care
- Weekly payments are due prior to your child attending that week of programming
Child Care Assistance Programs
For those families receiving assistance through the county or other agency, a current Authorization of Service must be on file with our Customer Service Center before fees may be billed to County/Third Party/Agency. Parent/guardian is responsible for full payment until an “Authorization of Service” is received. Include this information on your registration form.
Personal Pricing Plan
This is a needs-based scholarship fund made available through YMCA of the North’ Annual Fund. Learn more and apply online.
For questions or assistance, call 612-230-9622 or contact us.
Transportation
Children are transported to their schools in the morning and back to the YMCA in the afternoon on Saint Paul School District buses. The Midway YMCA does not provide transportation. Please contact your child's School Office for transportation information or changes.