School Year Childcare

REGISTER FOR Y AFTER SCHOOL TODAY!

The YMCA of Virginia's Blue Ridge is excited to welcome students to our Y After School programs for the 2026-2027 school year! We serve families in Botetourt, Lexington, Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Rockbridge County and Salem.

We believe the skills learned today become the foundation for a lifetime. Through our enriching curriculum, children are encouraged to explore their unique talents, spark new interests, and discover their full potential in a supportive environment.

Financial Assistance: Virginia DSS Assistance is available. If you do not qualify for DSS assistance, the YMCA is a non-profit charitable organization that provides scholarships for those unable to pay the standard rate. Click here to learn more and apply. 

2026–2027 Full-Day Care & Closures

Teacher work day? No problem. When school is closed, the Y helps fill the gaps! Full-day care is offered for the service areas listed below. Dates vary by school system and YMCA branch. Please call the Welcome Desk for more details. 

School-year care schedule
Date(s) Day(s) Service area / details
Full-day care offered
Aug. 10, 2026 Monday Botetourt County; Roanoke City
Aug. 11, 2026 Tuesday Botetourt County
Sept. 4, 2026 Friday Salem City; Roanoke City
Oct. 12, 2026 Monday Roanoke County; Roanoke City
Oct. 19, 2026 Monday Botetourt County; Salem City
Nov. 2, 2026 Monday Salem City; Roanoke County; Roanoke City
Nov. 3, 2026 Tuesday Botetourt County; Salem City; Roanoke City
Nov. 25, 2026 Wednesday Botetourt County; Roanoke City
Jan. 4, 2027 Monday Botetourt County; Roanoke County; Roanoke City
Jan. 5, 2027 Tuesday Botetourt County
Jan. 15, 2027 Friday Salem City
Jan. 18, 2027 Monday Botetourt County; Roanoke City
Jan. 29, 2027 Friday Salem City
Feb. 8, 2027 Monday Roanoke County
Feb. 15, 2027 Monday Botetourt County; Salem City; Roanoke City
March 12, 2027 Friday Roanoke County
March 29, 2027 Monday Roanoke City; Botetourt County
April 16, 2027 Friday Roanoke City
April 23, 2027 Friday Botetourt County
May 27, 2027 Thursday Botetourt County
May 28, 2027 Friday Botetourt County; Roanoke County; Roanoke City
No Y After School or full-day care
Sept. 7, 2026 Monday Labor Day — all service areas
Nov. 26–27, 2026 Thursday–Friday Thanksgiving — all service areas
Dec. 24–25, 2026 Thursday–Friday Winter holiday — all service areas
Jan. 1, 2027 Friday New Year’s Day — all service areas
May 31, 2027 Monday Memorial Day — all service areas 

 

BOTETOURT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Contact Valerie Boone, 540-966-9622 for more information) 

LEXINGTON CITY AND ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY (Contact Gwen Whitmore, 540-461-8720 for more information) 
SALEM CITY AND ROANOKE COUNTY (Contact Stephanie Dobe, 540-387-9622 for more information) 

ROANOKE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Contact Brandon Duncan, 540-342-9622 for more information) 

  

    

 

   

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