We Are PreK-4 and
Ready to Explore!
The school day may be ending — but their adventure is just beginning.
An extended-learning after-school experience for four-year-old students at Riverdale Early Learning Center — with transportation, a hot meal, and enrichment included.
When the School Day and Workday Don't End Together
Choosing an exceptional early-learning experience is one of the most meaningful decisions a parent can make. But the afternoon still has to work for the entire family.
Riverdale Early Learning Center families are responsible for transportation, and many parents need a dependable plan once the instructional day ends. Families may also want an afternoon experience that continues nurturing their child's creativity, confidence, social development, and natural curiosity.
- Transportation from Riverdale ELC — less than two miles away, safe and consistent every afternoon
- Greater convenience for parents — one trusted pickup location for the whole family
- Another opportunity to grow — Martial Arts, Music & Creative Expression every afternoon
All-Inclusive. No Surprises.
Every Young Xplorers afternoon includes transportation, a hot meal, professional enrichment, and caring staff — all in the $125 weekly rate.
Safe daily pickup from Riverdale Early Learning Center — less than 2 miles away. We handle the commute so you don't have to.
From Riverdale ELCEvery child receives a warm, nutritious meal each afternoon. Hungry kids can't focus — so we take care of this first.
Daily, Every AfternoonChildren explore rhythm, sound, singing, instruments, and movement while strengthening communication, creativity, confidence, and self-expression.
Music & RhythmAge-appropriate karate and movement instruction helps children practice coordination, listening, confidence, discipline, self-control, balance, and body awareness.
Karate & MovementArt, storytelling, dramatic play, imaginative projects, movement, and hands-on activities give children opportunities to create, communicate, and discover their unique voices.
Art & CreativityGuided group activities help children practice cooperation, sharing, communication, friendship, positive interaction, and age-appropriate independence.
Friends & CommunityChildren learn through play. Our afternoon experiences encourage curiosity, imagination, problem-solving, exploration, and discovery while allowing four-year-olds to enjoy being four.
Discovery & PlayEverything above is included — for $125 per week.
Reserve My Child's SpaceNot Just After-School. A Real Experience.
Here's how Young Xplorers compares to the traditional after-school alternative.
A Typical Young Xplorers Afternoon
Every afternoon is purposefully designed — structured enough to nurture, flexible enough to delight.
Children are transported from Riverdale Early Learning Center and welcomed into the YLC environment. Every afternoon begins with a safe, calm arrival.
Young Xplorers enjoy a nourishing meal and time to connect with their peers. Every child is fed before enrichment begins.
Children participate in martial arts, music, movement, creative expression, or another guided enrichment experience led by professional YLC instructors.
Children engage in age-appropriate play, building, imaginative activities, storytelling, art, movement, or hands-on discovery — because four-year-olds learn through play.
Guided interactions help children practice sharing, cooperation, communication, friendship, confidence, and independence — building skills they'll carry for life.
Young Xplorers wind down, gather their belongings, and prepare to reconnect with their families after a full day of learning and adventure.
One Family. Multiple Schools. One Trusted Destination.
Whether you have a Pre-K child at Riverdale ELC or older kids in YLC's Prime Time After School program — or both — YLC is your one pickup location for the whole family. Simplify your afternoon. Strengthen your child's day.
- One pickup location — All your children in one place, every afternoon
- Sibling discount available — Enrolling multiple kids? Ask about our family pricing
- Consistent, trusted care — Every child in experiences designed for their age group
Both experiences share one YLC pickup location — one stop for the whole family.
We Pick Up from Your Child's School
Youth Life Center provides transportation from the following schools. Don't see yours?
Contact us — our service area may be expanding.
Transportation may be available from the following schools based on enrollment, route capacity, dismissal schedules, distance, and sufficient participation at each location.
- Transportation from Riverdale ELC
- Hot nutritious meal daily
- Professional Music Experiences
- Professional Martial Arts
- Creative Expression
- Social Development
- Purposeful Play
CAPS funding may be applied when the child, provider, and care schedule have been properly approved and authorized. Families remain responsible for any parent fees or balances not covered by their CAPS scholarship. Enrollment at YLC does not guarantee CAPS eligibility or approval.
Need to apply for CAPS? Click hereFamilies paying fully out of pocket may receive a 10% tuition discount for each additional child enrolled from the same household. The discount applies to the lower-priced tuition and may not be combined with CAPS funding, scholarships, or other tuition reductions.
Ask at EnrollmentEverything Parents Want to Know
Quick answers to the questions we hear most from Young Xplorers families.
Still have questions? We're happy to help.
Talk to Our TeamGive Your Child an Afternoon
Worth Remembering
Transportation · Hot Meal · Music · Martial Arts · Creative Expression
All included at $125/week — exclusively for PreK-4 students at Riverdale ELC.
Enroll your child in Young Xplorers. Spaces are limited.