Getting started.
Who this helps
Pre-K through grade 6 students in the Bangor region may enroll. Before-school care at the YMCA is for Bangor and Brewer families. After-school site and grade rules vary by location. Families may qualify for financial assistance, and the YMCA accepts state support programs such as CCSP, Aspire, Hope, and TANF.
How to get started
If you fax or email the form, the YMCA confirms after your child is registered.
Choose a care site.
Check the YMCA’s Before & After School Child Care page for the site that fits your child’s school and grade.
Complete registration.
Use Register Your Child for 2026-2027 on the YMCA page or download the 2026-2027 Child Development Registration Form there.
Send the form.
Drop it off at 17 Second St., fax it to 207-941-2812, or email [email protected].
Register by Tuesday.
For regular care, submit registration by the Tuesday before the week care starts. For drop-in care, register by the Tuesday before the care day.
How they can help.
Children enrolled full time, Monday through Friday, in before-and-after-school or after-school care receive a free YMCA Family Membership. Financial assistance is available to families who qualify.
- Before-school care at the Bangor YMCA
- After-school care at the Bangor YMCA, Fruit Street School, Veazie Community School, Central Community Elementary in Corinth, and Dedham School
- Transportation to after-school sites by the YMCA or local school districts
- Drop-in care for in-service and half days
- Financial assistance for families who qualify
- Free YMCA Family Membership for children in qualifying full-time care
A few questions before you go.
Check how the service works, when it is available, and any costs. Ask about communication or accessibility support if you need it.
- Which care site can my child attend?
- Is care available for my child's school schedule?
- Can my family get financial help or use a state subsidy?
- Can my child use drop-in care on a school day off?