As plans quickly change, it is our goal to keep you updated. See the most recent Kids Place communications here.
ON A MISSION TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN THESE CHALLENGING TIMES
YWCA Kids Place (YKP) has more than 30 years of experience providing affordable, dependable, high-quality, before and after school programs for families in Gahanna. Our programs are conveniently located right in your student’s elementary school in order to promote consistency and continuity for your student’s transition from school to Kids Place.
We know that things are uncertain right now. You can trust that the YWCA is committed to our partnership with the Gahanna School District and parents in the Gahanna community. We will continue to align with school district policy, follow health department recommendations, and adopt local, state and national best practices to ensure a safe, healthy environment to support student success.
All of our programs are Step Up to Quality star-rated, using a comprehensive curriculum that includes Choice-Based learning, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), social-emotional development, and physical fitness. Additionally, in lock-step with the mission of YWCA, social action and advocacy are promoted by participating in community service projects that benefit non-profit programs in the community.
More information coming soon about before and after school offering!
About Our ‘Fall Session’
YWCA Columbus Kids Place ‘Fall Session’ is the period of time when Gahanna School District is opting for remote learning. It had been announced that schools will conduct remote learning from August 24 – October 15, 2020, but more recently school plans have changed. We will continue to follow the school district(s) plans.
Kids Place will support* your children by creating an environment conducive to learning during the school day, and by providing fun, enrichment activities before, after and in between!
To Fit Your Needs We Have Two Options:
Full Day Schedule
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM (M-F)
$185/child/week
Mid Day Schedule Only
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (M-F)
$150/child/week
A special note about enrollment:
Parents who sign up for the YKP Fall Session will need to commit to all the session weeks. There is no option to select individual weeks. If you withdraw from the program, we require a two week notice. This is in alignment with best practices for keeping groups together and not introducing new students to groups to prevent potential COVID-19 transmission.
Special Fall Session Location:
Mifflin Presbyterian Church
August 24 – October 9, 2020
(adjusts to school district plans as needed)
123 Granville St
Gahanna, OH 43230
Now Registering
Supplies needed during Special Fall Session:
Please plan ahead to make sure the following supplies are brought to the program every day in a book bag labeled with your child’s name:
- Healthy lunch (requiring no refrigeration and has food items that can be opened by your child without the assistance of a staff person)
- Headphones/earbuds
- Mask
- Water bottle
- Laptop/Chromebook (charged and ready for use) and all other materials needed to complete their school assignments
- PLEASE make sure everything your child brings is labeled with a name
- School schedule of required meetings, websites, passwords, and anything else you can think of that might help the staff.
Scholarship Opportunity
Due to the generosity of Gahanna’s Mifflin Presbyterian Church and an anonymous donor, the YWCA has received a very generous donation for child care tuition scholarships available for the YKP Fall Session in Gahanna. This donation is intended to support families experiencing financial hardship and need assistance with child care tuition.
To see if you qualify, please complete THIS form and email to Valerie Henthorn at vhenthorn@ywcacolumbus.org. Scholarship funds are limited. Funds will be dispersed on a first come, first served basis.
Health and Safety Policies
We have updated our YKP health and safety policies to respond to the COVID19 crisis. Please review them and if you have any questions reach out to Gahanna Program Administrator, Mandi Buchwald: mbuchwald@ywcacolumbus.org , or Westerville Program Administrator, Laura Miller: lmiller@ywcacolumbus.org.
* Please keep in mind our staff are not classroom teachers. We can assist children who need clarification or help on lessons, but it is the responsibility of the parents to monitor academic progress, assignment completion and progression.
Regular Gahanna Locations:
Mifflin Presbyterian Church
123 Granville Street
Gahanna, OH 43230
Liz Kittner
614.800.2069
EMAIL
Transportation provided from Chapelfield, Jefferson and Lincoln Elementary
Peace Lutheran Church
455 Clark State Road
Gahanna, OH 43230
Jamie Randle
614.499.6977
EMAIL
Transportation provided from Blacklick and High Point Elementary schools
Questions? We’re here to help!
Need immediate help? Check out our FAQ page.
Registration and Contract
Debbie Delzell
Kids Place Data Specialist
614.627.1260
ddelzell@ywcacolumbus.org
Publicly Funded Childcare (Title XX)
Mandi Buchwald
Program Administrator - Gahanna
614.224.9121 ext. 1211
mbuchwald@ywcacolumbus.org
Program Director
Nichelle Harris
Managing Director of Education
614.627.1233
nharris@ywcacolumbus.org