Before/After Care

Welcome to Prairie Y-Club! 

We are excited to offer before and after-school care at Prairie Elementary through the YMCA of Greater Kansas City. Our program is designed to provide a fun and educational environment for children from kindergarten to 6th grade. With engaging activities like arts and crafts, games, and physical fitness exercises, your child will not only have a great time but also learn new skills and make new friends.

Program Directors: 

Jesus Rodriguez (jesusrodriguez@kansascityymca.org)

Amanda Evans (amandaevans@kansascityymca.org)

Our staff is dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive environment for your child. Our program is held at the school, ensuring a convenient and secure location for the youth in our program. We continuously strive to create a fun environment while following the YMCA's core values of respect, responsibility, care, honesty, and inclusivity.

During Y-Club, children enjoy and benefit from: 

·  Healthy snacks and physical activity — Youth have the opportunity to enjoy healthy snack choices and 30 minutes of physical fitness daily.

·  Small and large group activities — Youth make meaningful and intentional choices with hands-on activities focusing on arts and humanities, STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), nutrition education, and service learning.

·  Focus on building community — Team building activities and day-to-day interactions with peers and Y-Club staff focus on building positive relationships and enhancing conflict resolution skills. 

·  Youth voice and leadership — Youth are empowered through opportunities to provide input, from helping to develop daily activities to performing assigned jobs within the program.

*WE HAVE LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR — CONTACT OUR PROGRAM DIRECTORS TO REGISTER TODAY!* 

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR WILL OPEN IN MAY.

Did you know the YMCA offers care during no-school days?

For those irregular days when school isn't in session, such as seasonal breaks, conference days, and in-service days, the YMCA will offer care, even if you are not enrolled in our Y-Club program.

Registration for select No School Days is now open online!

The following locations offer care:

  • Prairie Elementary
  • - 6642 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS 66208
  • Overland Park Elementary
  • - 8150 Santa Fe Dr, Overland Park, KS 66204
  • Highlands Elementary (Pre-K Ages Only)
  • - 6200 Roe Ave, Mission, KS 66205

All fees are due at the time of registration and are non-refundable and non-transferable. Registration closes one week before the date of care or once all spots have been filled.

For more information about what to expect during "No School Days" please check out our website.

Care is also offered during Inclement Weather Days (Snow Days)!

The YMCA also offers care during "Snow Days" at the same locations in the Shawnee Mission School District.

  • No registration is required.
  • Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Payments will be taken at drop-off and no discounts will apply.
  • Care is provided from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
  • Participants must bring their Emergency Packets, a sack lunch, and medication
  • forms, if needed, to receive care.

 

We also host Summer Camps! 

Check out our Camp webpage for more information!