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Board approves pilot MOU with YMCA to offer before‑and‑after‑school care at select schools
Summary
The board approved a memorandum of understanding to pilot YMCA Southern Virginia child-care services at selected schools, with the YMCA staffing and training personnel and the district providing space and snacks; fee structure is $5 morning/$12 afternoon with a $10 registration fee (waived for YMCA members).
A district presenter described a proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with YMCA Southern Virginia to pilot before‑and‑after‑school childcare at selected schools for children ages 4–12.
Under the proposal the YMCA would hire and train staff (including CPR/first-aid and background checks), maintain a minimum 1:10 adult-to-child ratio with at least two adults on site at all times, and handle enrollment and automatic billing. The district would provide school space, snacks and emergency contacts for building issues; the Y would provide program oversight, behavior supports and connections to Mountain Heart services as needed.
The presenter said typical costs would be $5 for a morning session and $12 for an afternoon session per day, with a $10 registration fee that is waived for YMCA members; families pay per day and the program is designed to be flexible rather than requiring families to hold a permanent daily spot. The board approved a motion to authorize the pilot; the approval was taken by voice vote and the transcript does not show a roll‑call tally.
Board members discussed the program’s potential to support staff who attend after-hours professional development and families with variable schedules. The presenter said the district will survey staff and families to gauge interest and run the pilot at a small number of schools before expanding.
