School Age
Learn social skills, study practices and character values in a safe environment for our youth 5 to 12 years old.
Kindergarten Counts
Children attending morning kindergarten at Paddock, Lincoln, Sanborn, Virginia Lake, Winston, Pleasant Hill, Marion Jordan or Jane Addams schools* can attend an extension program at Buehler that provides enrichment programming until 4pm. Transportation is provided by District 15 for Paddock, Sanborn and the YMCA for Winston, Lincoln, Virginia Lake, Pleasant Hill, Marion Jordan, and Jane Addams. Children begin their day at the Y with a hot lunch.
Afternoon programming emphasizes fun and socialization with friends, along with a kindergarten enrichment program. Each day children participate with their teachers in a fitness activity. Swimming on Monday; Gymnastics on Tuesday; Yoga on Wednesday; Music on Thursday; and Physical Education on Friday, all of which are included in the monthly fee. Field trips and class parties are scheduled throughout our year.
*We may be able to serve certain other District 15 schools if we have enough registration from that school and we can fit it in our transportation schedule. Contact LuAnn Wachsmuth to find out availability.
*Children may join the Y-Link After School program directly following Kindergarten Counts until 6pm if needed.
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Please contact LuAnn Wachsmuth at 847.410.5219 for more information, availability and registration.
Licensed Before School Care – NEW !!
Buehler YMCA is now offering before school care. Our enrollment for this program is limited to 20 students. We need a minimum of 8 students to run the before school care. We need at least 2 students from a school to run bus service to that school. Please see after school care for schools served. Before school care will begin at 6:45am. Transportation to school will be provided either by Buehler or District 15, depending on the school.
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Please contact LuAnn Wachsmuth at 847.410.5219 for more information.
Licensed After School Care
Y-Link
The Buehler YMCA operates an in-house, state-certified after-school program throughout the school year. Students attending the following District 15 schools are provided transportation to our facility and benefit from the resources Buehler YMCA has to offer. The schools serviced are Winston Churchill, Paddock, Virginia Lake, Sanborn, Jane Addams, Pleasant Hill, Hunting Ridge, Marion Jordan, Lincoln and St. Theresa.
Y-Link students can take advantage of the member rate for classes taken at the YMCA during the Y-Link program hours and Kids' Days Out, provided they are a five-days-per-week participant.
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Please contact LuAnn Wachsmuth at 847.410.5219 for more information.
Kids’ Day Out
Here's a solution to those teacher institute, school holiday, conference and student non-attendance days. Our "Kids' Day Out" Program, designed for children kindergarten through 6th grade, is a full day of entertainment for your child, which includes an off-site field trip or in-house entertainment, time in our adventure center and maze, arts and crafts, gym games, and a visit to our two pools.
Bring a lunch, a drink in an unbreakable container, a snack, swimming suit, and towel. Your child does not have to be a YMCA member or a Y-Link participant to attend. Drop-off starts as early as 7am and pick-up ends as late as 6pm.
Your child must be pre-registered, no refunds for late or absent children. Please see our Member Services Desk for daily information two weeks prior to the event. A current "Kids' Day Out" health form MUST be on file. If the person dropping off in the morning is not the person picking up in the evening, a note with the pick-up person's name must be on file.
Watch for Kids' Days Out dates in our brochure!
