The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County’s Child Achievement Branch is dedicated to nurturing the potential of youth in our care.

We offer academic preschool, before and afterschool programs, Saturday enrichment programs, and school break and summer camp experiences to support the cognitive, emotional, and social development of children in our communities.

Our preschool and school-age programs are located throughout Monmouth County at partnering schools and community locations.

For information on the Y’s childcare programs, school break and summer camps:

Call: 732.566.9266
E-mail: afterschool@cymca.org

Program Guide (PDF)

Vacation/School Break Camps

Full-day School Break Camps are offered at the Matawan Children’s Achievement Center when the public schools are closed. Our school-based programs follow the local school district calendars, but all children are welcome to attend!

Children are involved in creative enrichment opportunities, supervised athletic play, swim times and informal games, in addition to daily activities that include science/wildlife presentations, magic shows, “Music and Motion,” local trips and more!

Contact the Child Achievement office for scheduled dates 732-566-9266 or email afterschool@cymca.org

Summer Camp

Preschool Summer Camp – Ages 2 1/2-5

Preschool Camps feature a variety of fun and engaging activities in a caring and safe environment to encourage summer learning and school readiness. Activities include story time, arts and crafts, music and movement, constructive playtime, socialization and more. Children must be fully toilet trained. Available half-day and full-day, three, four or five days a week.

Academic Preschool, ages 2 ½– 5 yrs

Learning should always be fun! A happy school experience now will start each child down the road to a future of academic success. Our program provides the values and skills that are vital building blocks to a child’s success in school.

We provide safe, supervised and enriching environments with a variety of program activities featuring academic, recreational, artistic, and fitness components to support a child’s social, emotional and physical development.

We support parents by providing a safe place for their children so they have peace-of-mind and can work without worry.

Our certified teachers are CPR, first-aid and Epi-pen certified, and committed to interacting with each individual child, so they are happy and engaged while in our care.

Financial assistance is available for all YMCA programs, for those who qualify.

Preschool Locations:
Matawan Children’s Achievement Center
201 Broad St, Matawan, NJ

As a partner of the Red Bank School District, we also offer Preschool for Red Bank children at:

Monmouth Reform Temple
332 Hance Avenue, Tinton Falls, NJ

Y-Kids Before & Afterschool – Preschool and Grades K-6

Y-Kids Before and Afterschool Programs are available in 12 Monmouth County School districts to provide kids a safe place after school for homework assistance mixed with fun and learning activities.
Parents can drop children off for AM Care as early as 7:00 a.m. PM Care is offered at all sites. All PM Care sites operate from dismissal time through 6:00 p.m.

Partnering School Districts:

  • Atlantic Highlands
  • Fair Haven
  • Highlands
  • Little Silver
  • Matawan/Aberdeen
  • Middletown
  • Red Bank
  • Shrewsbury
  • Spring Lake Heights
  • West Long Branch

Healthy U

A leader in childhood obesity prevention, the Y is committed to keeping kids active, especially during critical after school hours.

Through a partnership with The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, the Healthy U health and physical activity initiative is incorporated in all Community YMCA preschool and before and afterschool programs. Additionally, the Y has helped implement the Healthy U curriculum at the Red Bank Charter School and Middletown Public Schools.

Healthy U is designed to combat childhood obesity by instituting behavioral changes in children using a multi-pronged approach that includes nutrition education, increased physical activity, and a family focus.

Learn more about the Healthy U program