The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA offers before and after school programs coast-wide at four different locations: Taconi (Ocean Springs), Vancleave, North Bay Elementary, and Back Bay Elementary.

The YMCA provides a safe, well-supervised environment for enrichment activities focusing on S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) and team building.  Campers participate in a variety of skill-building games, crafts, daily devotionals, outdoor activities, homework time, and curricula which reinforce character development, reading, science and math. Your child will make lifelong friendships!

(Rate details can be found under site specific information below.)

Hours of Operation: Not all sites offer all services. See your site information below for details.

Before School Care: Monday-Friday, begins at 6:00 a.m.

After School Care: Monday-Friday, ends promptly at 6:00 p.m.

• Major holiday weeks are no longer included in the regular program and must be registered for separately.
• Rates are full price for weeks where 3 or more days of care are offered. Any week with 2 or fewer days of care offered will be prorated. We do not currently offer drop-in days or rates.
• Sibling discounts offered! Once registration confirmation is received, please contact [email protected] if sibling discount needs to be applied.
• Financial Assistance available for those who qualify. Contact the Childcare Services Director at [email protected], or 228-806-5300, for more information.
• Youth Services Parent Handbook

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