WOPSChild Care
Welcome to the West Ottawa Public Schools Childcare Program! It is the mission of the West Ottawa Public Schools to facilitate the quality child care needs of the children and families we serve by implementing a safe, consistent learning environment which enables intellectual, social, and physical growth for present and future students.
2025-2026 West Ottawa Before and After Programming
The Before and After School Program, also referred to as BASP in this document, has a 3-session weekly minimum. This allows us to maintain the appropriate number of staff-to-student ratio during the week. One or both morning and afternoon sessions are available:
Starting the 2025/26 school year, the following buildings will have before and after school availability:*
- Great Lakes Elementary
- Los Lagos Bilingual Academy
- Pine Creek Elementary
- Riley Farms Elementary
- Sheldon Woods Elementary
- Woodside Elementary
Tuition:
Before School Care OR After School Care
- $30.00/3 days
- $40.00/4 days
- $50.00/5-days
Before AND After School Care
- $60.00/3 days
- $75.00/4 days
- $90.00/5-days
Program Availability:
Before School Care – Available to Preschool thru 5th grade (Preschool students must be 4 years of age and be toilet trained to participate in BASP.)
Time: 6:45am – School Start Time
After School Care – Available to Kindergarten thru 5th grade. Not currently available for Preschool
Time: School Dismissal – 6:00pm
Students can attend Panther Pathways and other West Ottawa programming when enrolled.
This program has a 3-session weekly minimum. Please select the session you intend to use weekly. Parents/Guardians will need to communicate with the District Coordinator by phone or email within a minimum of a 2-week notice to request a change to the tuition schedule for their student. Changes to tuition schedules are not guaranteed.
Please access the WO Before & After Program Handbook for all the program details.
Registration
Registration will begin on March 24, 2025 and participants with completed documents and registration payments of $50 per child will be given seats as a first-come, first serve program. There is not financial assistance for this program.
To secure a BASP seat for 2025-26, a secured payment and required documents must be received (via upload or in-person drop off at the West Ottawa Central Office). Participants will be granted access on a first-come, first-serve basis.
To Register:
Paying Before/After Care Registration Fee:
- Visit: e~Funds for Schools
- Select “Pay for Optional Fees”
- Select “Login”, “Create an Account” or you may “Continue as Guest”
- It is recommended you create an account if you do not have one as you will need to do this to pay your tuition fees moving forward
- Enter in your Students’ Last Name and Student Number (if you need assistance locating your student’s number, view your Parent Portal, contact your building Secretary or Charlene Farner at farnerc@westottawa.net)
- Select “Optional Fees”
- Select “Before/After Care Registration Fee”
- Go to your Cart and Begin Check-Out Process
Visser Family YMCA Childcare at West Ottawa
The Visser Family YMCA will be providing childcare at West Ottawa Public Schools this year, bringing child development programs designed to help kids discover who they are and what they can achieve. At the YMCA’s licensed Child Development Center, in partnership with West Ottawa Public Schools, center professionals recognize the importance of nurturing young minds as they discover the world around them. Its curriculum is designed so that each child gets excellent care and early learning experiences, right inside West Ottawa schools.
The YMCA Child Care for ages 3-5 years old is located at Lakeshore Elementary School. The program balances learning, fun, rest and play with inside and outside physical activities to keep children’s interest and excitement for knowledge at a high level.
YMCA School Age Care for ages 6-12 years old, will be offered at Lakeshore, Lakewood and Waukazoo Elementary schools. At YMCA Care, children are provided with a reliable, safe and fun environment as they prepare for the school day and unwind from it. Nurturing staff provides families with dedicated care during these critical hours.
The 6 a.m.-6 p.m. programs are open Monday through Friday.
2025 Tuition rates are as follows:
- Enrollment Fee – $100 per child
For YMCA Child Care (ages 3-5)
- Full time (5 days) – $290 per week
- Part Time – $80 per day
For WOW Wrap/YMCA Combinations
- WOW and YMCA – $60 per day
- WOW M/W/F and YMCA T/TH – $280 per week
- WOW T/TH and YMCA M/W/F – $300 per week
For YMCA School Age Care
- 5 Days AM and PM – $130.00 per week (after $20 discount is applied)
- 5 Days AM or PM – $75.00 per week
- 3 Days AM or PM – $60 per week
- 2 Days AM or PM – $40 per week
For information, contact the YMCA offices at Lakeshore Elementary School, 3765 N. 168th Ave., Holland, MI 49424, or call (616) 786-1407.
- Financial Assistance is available to those that qualify
- Sibling discount – 5% for each additional child in care
Registration
Enrollment is completed online through the YMCA website. Please call (616) 786-1407 with any questions.
Questions about the Visser Family YMCA Child Care program can be directed to:
YMCA office @ Lakeshore Elementary (616) 786-1407.