Earned the highest arts & music score in Lewis Center. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
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childcare
Glen Oak Y-Club is a school-age Y-Club program serving grades K-5 at Glen Oak Elementary School in Lewis Center, Ohio, as part of the Olentangy district's after-school offerings. With Ohio Step Up To Quality Bronze status and over 34 years of YMCA youth development experience, the program emphasizes homework assistance, STEM activities, literacy, and daily fitness within the "Raising The BAR" framework centered on belonging and achievement. The center accepts publicly funded child care vouchers, maintains rigorous staff background-check requirements, and offers flexible before-school (7:00am) and after-school (6:00pm) hours with a 10% sibling discount. As a school-age only program without full-day infant or toddler care, it serves working families in the district who need extended school-day coverage.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: YMCA youth development "Raising The BAR" framework focused on Belonging, Achievement and Relationships, guided by core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
Programs & activities: Homework assistance, STEM projects, literacy and reading activities, physical fitness, and before/after school care. Kindergarten Plus offers full-day programming on non-school days aligned with the district kindergarten curriculum.
What sets it apart: ODJFS-licensed with most sites quality-rated through Ohio's Step Up To Quality. Before care opens 7:00am and after care closes 6:00pm; 34+ years serving Olentangy since 1991 across 50+ sites; 10% sibling discount; financial assistance available; 2025-26 weekly rates for grades 1-5 range $74-$149.
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