• Families whose child or children currently participate in before- or after-school care through the Y and new families of UPK students in an FCSD classroom will be able to register for the coming school year on or after March 27, 2026. The YMCA will reach out to these families individually.
• Open registration for families new to the Y’s before- and after-school care can register online on April 13, 2026.
• If there are no more placements available at their student’s school when a family attempts to register, they will be placed on a waiting list.

• The Y’s before- and after-school care requires pre-registration. There is no “day of” or “drop in” care available. 
• The Y will have additional programming available during school breaks. This programming also requires separate pre-registration.

Fairport students in pre-K through age 12 can be registered or added to the waitlist for after-school programming in the 2026-2027 school year.

• When registering, please reach out to the YMCA at 585-341-4010 for assistance.
• Please note: Per the YMCA, in order to run AM care at a building, there must be 10+ enrollments at a particular building (UPK students plus K-6 students)
• If Jefferson Avenue students require morning care, the District will provide transportation from either Northside/Dudley or Brooks Hill to Jefferson Avenue for the school day.

• The before-school care programs at Northside/Dudley and Brooks Hill will start at 6:45 a.m. and run until the start of the school day.
• The YMCA’s after-school programming will begin at the end of each elementary school day and end at 6 p.m. Monday through Friday during the 2026-2027 school year.

• When registering, please reach out to the YMCA at 585-341-4010 for assistance.
• The YMCA’s programming is for students who are in pre-K up to 12 years old. If a middle school family needs wrap care, the District will provide transportation to Northside/Dudley or Brooks Hill from their middle school.

• After-school care 
  • Locations at Dudley/Northside, Jefferson Avenue and Brooks Hill
• Before-school care 
  • Locations at Brooks Hill and Northside/Dudley ONLY

Universal pre-kindergarten students who participate in UPK programming in a classroom within an FCSD school (Brooks Hill or Dudley) can also be registered for before- and  after-school care.

• If an enrollment of 10+ students (UPK-6) is reached consistently at a location, the Y will provide before-school care
• If enrollment is reached, both Northside/Dudley and Brooks Hill will have a before-school program.
• After-school care by the YMCA of Greater Rochester will be held at Northside/Dudley, Brooks Hill and Jefferson Avenue elementary schools during the 2026-2027 school year.

If you or a family member are interested in applying for employment with the Y’s before- and after-school programs, visit the Y’s career website or send an email to the Y. 

• During before- and after-school care, FCSD students will participate in age- and grade-appropriate activities in groups. These activities include at least one physical activity or game, along with time outside (weather permitting) and indoor activities like arts and crafts or homework support. Throughout the program, student groups will rotate through these activities.
• The Y provides students with a snack option each day.