YMCA Before & After School Childcare

The Before and After School Childcare programs are licensed child care programs operated by the Torrance-South Bay YMCA. The programs are located on-campus and offer before-school care opening at 7:00 AM and after-school care until 6:00 PM.

In this program, children have the chance to play, learn, and make new friends in a fun and safe environment led by highly-trained staff. Children engage in a range of structured activity times including homework, snack (with daily snack provided), STEM/arts, and outside physical play. Financial assistance is available to qualifying families and third-party funding is accepted.

Or call the Main Branch of the Torrance-South Bay YMCA at (310) 325-5885.

After School Club Program

This program is a partnership between the city of Torrance Community Services Department and our Torrance Unified School District. 

The After School Club Program is geared towards youth in grades 1st-8th. This recreation program is designed to promote self-esteem through group interaction and self-expression. The program offers games, sports, arts, crafts, and a variety of activities. Structured time is set aside for homework each day.

This program is based on a ratio of one staff member to ten youth at Elementary Schools and one staff member to thirteen youth at Middle Schools. Enrollment is limited and participant minimums are required.

TUSD DevELOPment Academy (Starting in 2025-26)

The 2025-26 TUSD DevELOPment Academy is an after school enrichment program that provides hands-on engaging learning experiences that focus on developing the positive academic, social, emotional, and physical needs and interests of participating students.

We offer fee-waivers for students who qualify for free/reduced lunch (information is verified through the nutrition services form that is filled out annually), are experiencing housing instability or are foster youth and enrollment is voluntary.

Priority in our program is given to students who qualify in the categories listed above as well as to English Language Learners.

Fill out our 2025-26 Interest form here.