Beginning this fall, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) will expand its Before and After School Enrichment (BASE) program to include Honey Brook Elementary School to provide families in the Twin Valley School District with safe, engaging, and reliable childcare before and after the school day.
The expansion adds to YGBW’s network of BASE programs currently serving families in the Avon Grove, Great Valley, Kennett, Octorara, Oxford Area, and Unionville-Chadds Ford school districts.
BASE programming serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade and combines academic support, social development, and healthy activities. Children can participate in homework help, arts and crafts, games, weekly enrichment projects, STEM activities, and social-emotional curriculum lessons. Morning care begins at 7:00 AM, and after-school care runs until 6:00 PM.
“Expanding BASE to include Honey Brook Elementary School represents our continued commitment to meeting and exceeding the needs of working families in Chester County,” said Claudia Aust, Senior Association Director of Licensed Childcare & BASE Programming for the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. “We know parents want their children in a safe and supportive environment that also fosters creativity, independence, and confidence. BASE ensures that every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive outside of regular school hours.”
YGBW’s BASE programs are licensed and meet Keystone STARS quality standards, ensuring families receive consistent, high-quality care. In addition to before- and after-school care, YGBW offers programming at YMCA branches on school closure dates, providing full-day childcare with enrichment activities to support families when school is not in session.
Families interested in enrolling at Honey Brook Elementary can contact the Coatesville YMCA, which oversees BASE programs in the Twin Valley School District. Registration opportunities are on a first-come, first-served basis, with limited spots remaining for the 2025-26 school year. Financial Assistance is available.
For more information on BASE and the catalog of programs available at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, please visit YGBW.
Learn more at YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW), an association of nine YMCAs and Program Centers serving Chester County. The YGBW is a leading non-profit organization committed to building community and that strives to nurture the potential of every child, promote healthy living, and foster social responsibility through life-changing programs for all. YGBW raises funds to provide financial assistance to those unable to pay the standard rates. In 2024, $2.6 million was provided to more than 11,000 individuals to ensure they had access to childcare, summer camp, programs, and memberships at YGBW. Nearly 87,000 people are members of YGBW.
