Youth Services

Kids' Place

After-School Care that’s exceptional!

After-school means something cool for the kids who come to Kids’ Place at the Weinstein JCC. For kids in grades K through 5, there’s always something interesting going on here!

Kids’ Place offers engaging indoor and outdoor programming that keeps children active, stimulated, and having fun!

Programs Include:

  • Teaching Kitchen: Kids love getting hands-on in the kitchen! Our new teaching kitchen offers a fun and interactive way for children to learn the basics of cooking and nutrition, guided by our expert cooking specialist. And the best part? They get to enjoy the delicious dishes they create!
  • Sports: Score a touchdown or hit a home run as children participate in various sports in our gym and outdoor playground.
  • Creativity: Let their artistic side shine in our art room, or explore coding, golf and more in our Enrichment classes.
  • Swimming: Cool off with a swim in our recreation pools, complete with a fun water slide!
  • Outdoor Fun: Time to unwind and connect on the Kids’ Place Playground! After a busy day of school, children can enjoy outdoor play, relax, and have fun with friends.

Program Details

Kids’ Place includes engaging programs, a daily snack, age-appropriate enrichment activities and quiet homework time.

When School Is Out: We offer full-day programming on School’s Out days too, including Winter and Spring breaks.

When School is In:

  • We provide transportation from Henrico County and Richmond City schools, as well as some area private schools.
  • Kids are picked up from the following schools:
    • Henrico County Public Schools: Crestview Elementary, Shady Grove Elementary, Short Pump Elementary, Maybeury Elementary, Three Chopt Elementary, Nuckols Farm Elementary, Tuckahoe Elementary, Pinchbecck Elementary, Twin Hickory Elementary, and Ridge Elementary.
    • Richmond City Public Schools: Fox Elementary, St. Bridget, Linwood Holton Elementary, Tuckahoe Montessori School, Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary, Veritas, and Mary Munford Elementary.

 

We do offer pick-up services from some local private schools, but availability depends on our routes and driver capacity. If your child attends a private school and you’d like to inquire about pick-up options, please reach out to Lindsay Faucette at [email protected].

If your child’s school is not listed above, don’t hesitate to contact us! Depending on the number of children and the time of dismissal, we may be able to accommodate.

 

Program Hours

  • Monday–Friday: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • “School’s Out” Days: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Program Dates & Closures

Kid’s Place will run from August 18, 2025 to May 27, 2026. Please note that program will be closed on the following dates:

  • Monday, September 1 – Labor Day
  • Tuesday, September 23 – Rosh Hashanah
  • Thursday, October 2 – Yom Kippur
  • Thursday & Friday, November 27 & 28 – Thanksgiving 
  • Monday, Deccember 22 – Friday December 26 – Winter Break
  • Wednesday, December 31 – Early Closure at 3:00 PM
  • Thursday, January 1 – New Years Day
  • Thursday, April 2 – Passover

Inclusion and Support Services

We offer an inclusive afterschool program that supports children with various needs. If your child receives any outside support (such as OT, PT, Speech, Educational, Medical, ABA, or Mental Health services), they may be eligible for a customized support strategy.

When completing the Kids’ Place application, please let us know if your child is receiving any support services. If you select “yes,” we’ll reach out to discuss your child’s specific needs, determine eligibility, and create a plan to ensure their success in our program.

Please note that failing to disclose this information could impact your child’s enrollment status.

Registration Information

Kids’ Place provides afterschool and out-of-school care for children enrolled in kindergarten through 5th grade. Children must be 5 years old to attend. Kids’ Place operates daily (Monday through Friday) from mid-August to the end of May. Families can choose between two schedule options:

  • 5-day (Monday-Friday)
  • 3-day (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

Children in the program are picked up from their elementary schools, transported to the Weinstein JCC, and engaged in a full afternoon of enriching activities until 6:00 p.m. each day. Kids’ Place also offers full-day coverage on scheduled “School’s Out” days from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. When school is not in session due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances, Kids’ Place will strive to provide as much coverage as possible within the operating hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Registration Schedule

  • 3/10–19 – Priority Registration for families with children and/or siblings currently enrolled in either Kids’ Place or JCC Preschool
  • 3/20–26 – Member Priority Registration for JCC members and alumni of the Kids’ Place program
  • 3/27 onward – General Public/New Families

Registration Details

Please download and complete the fillable registration form that includes pricing and dates of operation for the 2025-26 school year and return it to Lindsay Faucette at [email protected].

If you are not currently a member of the Weinstein JCC, please email our membership team at [email protected] to become a member. You must maintain JCC membership from August 2025 through May 2026 to attend Kids’ Place.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please reach out to:

Sara Chafik, Assistant Kids’ Place Director at [email protected]
Leslie McGuigan, Senor Director of Programs at [email protected]

Youth programming at the Weinstein JCC is supported in part by:

Rhona and Ric Arenstein Youth Enrichment Endowment Fund

Bernard D. Packer Children’s Endowment Fund

Simon Family Endowment Fund for JCC Youth

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