WOPSChildcare

Welcome to the West Ottawa Public Schools Childcare Program! It is the mission of the West Ottawa Public Schools to facilitate the quality childcare 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.

2026-2027 West Ottawa Before and After School Programming (BASP)

The 2026-27 BASP registration window will open no later than April 13.
A minimum of 8 registered students per session, per location, is required to operate BASP. Due to this requirement, placement is not guaranteed, even if you have gone through the registration process.
Final site determinations for BASP will be made by July 31, 2026.

BASP has a 3-session weekly minimum. Drop-In Style Care is not available. This allows us to maintain the appropriate staff-to-student ratio during each session. Before School Care, After School Care or both sessions are available.

Weekly Tuition Rates:

AM or PM (partial day): 1-3 days: $36 / 4 days $48 / 5 days $60

AM and PM (wrap care): 1-3 days: $72 / 4 days $85 / 5 days $95

Program Age Range and Hours:

Before School Care – Young Kinder/Kindergarten thru 5th grade

Time: 6:45am – School Start Time

After School Care – Young Kinder/Kindergarten thru 5th grade

Time: School Dismissal – 6:00pm

BASP is not available to Preschool students.

All students must be fully toilet trained to participate in BASP.

Please access the WO 2026-27 Before & After School Program Handbook for all program details.

Registration

Registration will begin no later than April 13, 2026, after Spring Break. Placement will be based on first come, first serve for participants who have submitted all required registration documents and paid the registration fee of $50 per child.

There is not financial assistance available for this program, however West Ottawa does accept DHS/CDC state subsidy payments:

To qualify, the parent/guardian is responsible for applying and providing their CDC Acceptance Letter to Charlene Farner at FarnerC@Westotttawa.net before we can begin billing the CDC for your student’s childcare.
The Parent or guardian is responsible for all registration fees and tuition fees incurred prior to the receipt of the CDC Acceptance Letter.
If you wish to apply for CDC Subsidies, please contact FarnerC@WestOttawa.net and she will provide you with the necessary document that you will need to fill out and submit to https://Michigan.gov/mibridges.

The registration process as well as tuition payments will be facilitated through the online payment platform, ProCare. A registration link will be provided once the registration window opens.

Visser Family YMCA Childcare at West Ottawa

Starting 2026-2027, The Visser Family YMCA’s School-Age Childcare Program will no longer be offered at West Ottawa locations.

The YMCA will continue to offer tuition-based Childcare for students enrolled in Preschool available only 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 Tuition & Registration Information at Lakeshore Elementary:

YMCA Registration is not yet open for the 2026-27 school year.

In the meantime, if you have any questions, you may contact the YMCA directly:

Danielle Vincent, Childcare Director

YMCA OF GREATER GRAND RAPIDS/WEST OTTAWA SCHOOLS

Lakeshore Elementary School Room 141

3765 N. 168th Ave. Holland, MI 49424

(P) (616) 855-9533

(E) dvincent@grymca.org (W) www.grymca.org