Morris YMCA Kid Zone
Building Bright Futures
We know that learning doesn’t end when the school bell rings. The way your children spend time before and after school can make a big difference in their personal development and your family-life balance. At the YMCA, kids engage in a variety of exciting physical and imaginative activities that encourage them to explore who they are and what they can achieve.
The Morris Community YMCA’s Kid Zone program provides onsite care at Morris Grade School and Saratoga Elementary School. Both before and after care is available Monday through Friday, on school days.
Before School Hours
7 a.m. - Start of School
After School Hours
Dismissal - 6 p.m.
Monthly Program Rates (2022-23 School Year)
Facility Member Rates
| Enrollment Plan | Before School Only | After School Only | Before & After School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 Days Per Week | $85 | $140 | $175 |
| 3-5 Days Per Week | $170 | $270 | $320 |
Community Member Rates
| Enrollment Plan | Before School Only | After School Only | Before & After School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 Days Per Week | $100 | $155 | $190 |
| 3-5 Days Per Week | $200 | $300 | $350 |
*A $45 registration fee is required. Participants may start attending Kid Zone four business days after the day registration is completed. Kid Zone payments will be paid monthly via automatic withdrawal from a checking account or debit/credit card.
Kid Zone Information
PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL
DHS funds are accepted. Financial assistance is also available for those who qualify. Call (815) 513-8080 to learn more!
Sign-In/Sign-Out Procedures
When dropping off or picking up your child(ren) at Kid Zone, please look for the YMCA magnet that says ‘Kid Zone Entrance.’ At most school sites, the Kid Zone entrance can be found near the gymnasium doors.
Please note:
- KidZone participants must be signed-in and out by a Parent/Guardian or an individual, ages 16 and older, who is listed on the student’s Authorized Pick Drop Off/Pick Up list.
- Prior to the start of KidZone, please be sure to check your child's registration to ensure that ALL individuals (including parents/guardians) who are able to pick up AND drop off are in your "authorized pick ups." We will be utilizing electronic sign-in/out, and ALL authorized persons must be added. This will help ensure that the first week of sign-in/out runs even more smoothly.
To get started:
*Log into your account at jolietymca.org
*Click "My account"
*Select "Authorized Pick Ups"
- Parents, guardians, and all others listed on the authorized drop off/pick up list will be asked to show a PICTURE ID when picking up their child(ren) each day. To avoid delays, please have your ID ready when picking up your student.
Call your Kid Zone site to notify our staff of an absence or tardiness.
Morris Grade School — (779) 702-6435
Saratoga Elementary School — (779) 702-6844
To learn more about Kid Zone, please contact:
Jordan Overton, Youth & Family Director
(815) 513-8080, ext. 513
[email protected]
