Afterschool Childcare
YMCA - Morning and After School Childcare
YMCA after-school programs have provided Orange County's families with quality childcare since 1920. Our before and after school programs expand learning opportunities for children beyond the traditional school day, offering enrichment programs that reinforce the academic focus on school. We are open Monday - Friday
Morning Childcare 6:45 am - the start of school.
Afterschool Childcare: afterschool - 6:00 pm
Open for non-student days for a full-day program and also summer camp! The program accepts TK - 6th Grade.
To register or for more information, email Matt Pellett, Director of Child & Youth Development, or call (949) 548-6770.
*Financial assistance program available and accepts 3rd party agencies.
Active Kids
Active Kids Active Kids Afterschool program provides a fun, safe, and educational environment for youth in grades K-6. Enjoy time with your friends in planned indoor and outdoor activities, homework assistance, and creative arts.
Program Details: Monday- Friday. From school dismissal to 6:00pm (Includes early-outs and non-student days). All sites are CLOSED on NMUSD holidays. Non-Student Days will be open at one site, TBA.
Fee: $360 per trimester
Locations: Newport Elementary, CYC (Grant Howald Park), Mariners (Mariners Library-VJC Room)
Registration ONLINE ONLY! Check to see if there are spaces available in the current season.
Tips for Registration: Active Kids Registration
For more information: Contact 949-644-3151 or recreation@newportbeachca.gov.
ACE After Class Enrichment
After Class Enrichment (ACE) is a series of programs through the City of Newport Beach designed to further enhance your child’s curriculum by providing high quality instruction in a variety of recreational activities held immediately after school dismissal. Your favorite instructors from the City of Newport Beach Recreation & Senior Services Department will host their class on campus, allowing your young ones the opportunity to expand their learning, discover a new hobby, and develop friendships for years to come.
Program Details: Monday- Friday (includes early-out days). Follows a trimester system of Fall, Winter, and Spring sessions. We offer multiple classes each day, and work with Mariners PTA to provide you with desirable classes each season!
The 2024/2025 A.C.E. Contact information for the contractors overseeing your ACE class can be found on our website at newportbeachca.gov/ACE. If you have any other questions, please contact the Recreation & Senior Services Department at 949-644-3165 or email ace@newportbeachca.gov. We look forward to seeing you this school year!
The Watch Program, St. Andrew's Church
Monday - Friday | After School - 5:30 p.m.
The WATCH (Weekdays At The Church) is a Christian based after school program that ministers to the needs of working parents and their families in the community, providing care for children entering Kindergarten-6th grade. Each staff member is specially trained in child development and experienced in working with children in these grades.
It’s our priority to make sure that your child is safe at the WATCH Program. We will make sure that precautions, procedures, and policies will be in place. We have a limited allowed capacity for the program at this time.
For more info, please contact 949.574.2281.