Earned the highest safety score in Irving. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
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kinderschool-age
YMCA @ Stipes at 3100 Cross Timbers Drive in Irving, Texas, operates as an after-school program for Pre-K through 5th grade students attending Irving ISD schools, including Stipes Elementary and 17 other district campuses. The program runs from school dismissal to 6:30 pm and emphasizes YMCA character development values—caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility—through structured homework help and enrichment activities. Serving multiple schools across the district and accepting subsidies, the program offers affordable access at a weekly rate of $31 with the IRVING_ISD discount code and a $100 registration fee per child, with promotional weekends offering 50% off.
Safety9.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care2.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Programs & activities: Afterschool program for PreK4-5th grade, operates from school dismissal to 6:30 pm.
What sets it apart: Weekly rate $31 (with discount code IRVING_ISD), registration fee $100 per child (50% off during promotional weekends). Program director: Kayley Walker. Serves Stipes Elementary and 17 other Irving ISD schools.
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