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Child Care & Early Education with Financial Assistance

YMCA of Southern Arizona

Tucson

Official websiteCall 520-884-0987

Why this may fit

YMCA of Southern Arizona provides before/after school care, early education (Young Explorer Preschool) and summer camp with tiered pricing and scholarships, and accepts DES, Tohono O'odham and Pascua Yaqui child care assistance.

  • Low cost
  • Accepts subsidy
  • Scholarships
  • 0–2 years (baby & toddler)
  • 3–5 years (preschool)
  • 6–12+ years (school age)
  • Full day
  • Part day
  • Summer

Who can join

  • •Families of any income, tiered pricing based on ability to pay
  • •DES child care assistance or tribal child care assistance accepted
  • •Financial assistance request form available

Documents they usually ask for

  • ☐Financial Assistance Request Form
  • ☐Proof of income (tax forms, DES notification letters)
  • ☐SNAP/WIC documentation if applicable

How to apply, step by step

  1. 1Email youthassist@tucsonymca.org or call 520-884-0987
  2. 2Submit Financial Assistance Request Form with income documents
  3. 3Enroll child once tier/subsidy is confirmed

Questions to ask them

  • •Do you have an opening for my child's age right now?
  • •What are your opening and closing times?
  • •What is the total weekly or monthly cost?
  • •Is there a staff member who speaks Spanish every day?
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