Prime Time

Kids want to exert energy, to discover who they are, what they can achieve and to be accepted. The Family YMCA’s PrimeTime After School care provides all of this in a safe, well-supervised environment. Kids participate in a variety of skill-building games, crafts, outdoor activities, homework time and curriculums which reinforce character development, reading, science and math. Prime Time After School has locations in 16 Richmond County schools, as well as several bus-in program sites.
 
For registration and payment, parents may visit your local YMCA or the Family YMCA’s Team Headquarters (1058 Claussen Road, Augusta). For additional information about Prime Time programs call 706.922.9656.

Click here to view the Prime Time Parent Handbook.

Hours of Operation:

  • Before-School Programs: 6:30 AM-Start of School Day
  • After-School Programs: End of School Day-6:00 PM

One-time Registration Fee: $45 per child

Weekly Fee: $60 per week for members and Richmond County Prime Time participants | $65 per week for non-members at bus-in program sites

RICHMOND COUNTY LOCATIONS

ALL students in the Richmond County Schools we operate in receive a Free YMCA Youth Membership, which gets you discounts for Prime Time, School Days Out, youth sports and more! View 2024-2025 Richmond County Program Flyer. * CAPS accepted! The Prime Time program at Hornsby, Meadowbrook and Bayvale elementary schools is FREE with proof of assistance (proof must show child’s name and eligibility dates) or income. Financial assistance is available for all other school sites.

  • Bayvale Elementary
  • CT Walker Elementary
  • Deer Chase Elementary
  • Diamond Lakes Elementary
  • Dorothy Hains Elementary
  • Garrett Elementary
  • Goshen Elementary
  • Hephzibah Elementary
  • Hornsby Elementary
  • McBean Elementary
  • Meadowbrook Elementary
  • Richmond Hill K – 8
  • Sue Reynolds Elementary
  • Tobacco Road Elementary
  • Warren Road Elementary

BUS-IN SITES

Register for any of our bus-in sites at the coordinating YMCA location.

  • Aiken County Family YMCA (children bused from Aiken, Byrd, Graniteville and Warrenville Elementary Schools, Tall Pines STEM Academy and Leavelle McCampbell Middle)
  • Augusta South Family YMCA (children bused from Jamestown and Wheeless Road Elementary Schools)
  • Barnwell County Family YMCA
  • North Augusta Family YMCA (children bused from Mossy Creek, Hammond Hill, Belvedere and North Augusta Elementary Schools)
  • North Jefferson Family YMCA (children bused from Wrens Elementary School)
  • Steiner Branch Family YMCA (children bused from Grovetown and Cedar Ridge Elementary Schools)
  • Wilson Family YMCA (children bused from Copeland and Lake Forest Elementary Schools)

OTHER SCHOOL LOCATIONS

In addition to Richmond County Schools and our bus-in sites at YMCA branches, we also operate Prime Time in some other elementary schools.

  • Lincoln County Elementary
  • Blakeney Elementary School
  • Waynesboro Primary (students bused to Blakeney Elementary)

HURRICANE HELENE UPDATE

Aiken, Augusta South, Barnwell, Burke, North Augusta, North Jefferson, Thomson and Wilson YMCAs are currently OPEN to the public with access to showers, charging stations, water and WiFi (where available), and wellness floors are open to members.