REACH Community and Youth Agency

Welcome to REACH CYA.

We are a community-centered, non-profit organization providing social, recreational, educational and advocacy programs for children, youth and families of Commack and Half Hollow Hills since 1972.

Our Online Schedule Change Form can only be used to inform REACH if your child is Not Attending on a schedule day or will be Late Attending on a scheduled day (i.e. after Chorus, Girl Scouts, Club, etc.)

All participants with Consistent schedules who would like to add a day(s) and those with Inconsistent Schedules who would like to request to use the program need to call the REACH Office @631-549-9417 during business hours (9am-5pm) with their requests. Requests will only be taken for the present week.

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Our Online Schedule Change Form can only be used to inform REACH if your child is Not Attending on a scheduled day or will be Late Attending on a scheduled day (i.e. after Chorus, Girl Scouts, Club, etc.)

All participants with Consistent schedules who would like to add a day(s) and those with Inconsistent Schedules who would like to request to use the program need to call the REACH Office @631-549-9417 during business hours (9am-5pm) with their requests. Requests will only be taken for the present week.

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Before and After School Child Care for Half Hollow Hills School District

REACH CYA’s Child Care Programs are licensed by NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)

Programs are held in each elementary school for students in Kindergarten-Grade 5.

Daily Fees for 2026-27 School Year

BEFORE SCHOOL:

  • Consistent Schedule: $14.00

  • Emergency Use: $18.00

    Emergency Use Definition: Sporadic, inconsistent use of the program, not to exceed  more than 5 times per month, (space permitting).
    (Plus $12.50 Monthly Access Fee per family)

AFTER SCHOOL:

  • Consistent Schedule: $18.00

  • Emergency Use: $22.00

    Emergency Use Definition: Sporadic, inconsistent use of the program, not to exceed  more than 5 times per month, (space permitting).
    (Plus $17.50 Monthly Access Fee per family) 

  • Please read Parent Handbook to learn about additional Program/Penalty Fees.>>> Parent Handbook

***ONLINE REGISTRATION***

2026-2027 BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE ONLINE REGISTRATION STARTS MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026 @ 6:00am

ONLINE REGISTRATION by individual elementary school appear below:

During the year registration must be received by Wednesday to start following Monday.

Click Here ⇒ Otsego Elementary School Child Care Registration Link

Click Here ⇒Paumanok Elementary School Child Care Registration Link

Click Here ⇒Signal Hill Elementary School Child Care Registration Link

Click Here ⇒Sunquam Elementary School Child Care Registration Link

Click Here ⇒Vanderbilt Elementary School Child Care Registration Link

If your desired Child Care schedule is not available, click here to join our waitlist>>> CHILD CARE WAITLIST

 

Space may be limited! First come-first served.

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY

THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2026

*** In order to start the REACH CYA Child Care Program the first week of school, you must register by, July 27, 2026.

ADDITIONAL CHILD CARE REGISTRATION DEADLINES (space permitting)

Registrations received 7/28/26 to 8/7/26 can start week of 9/7/26 – space permitting. 

Registrations received 8/8/26 to 8/17/26 can start week of 9/14/26 – space permitting.

Registrations received 8/18/26 to 9/2/26 can start week of 9/21/26 – space permitting. 

Registrations received 9/3/26 to 9/16/26 can start week of 9/28/26 – space  permitting

Registrations received
9/17/26 to 9/30/26 can start week of 10/5/26 – space permitting.

Starting 10/1/26 registrations received during the school year must be received by Wednesday at 12pm Noon to start the following Monday. NO EXCEPTIONS!

 



 

Half Hollow Hills UNIVERSAL PRE K PROGRAM

Universal Pre-Kindergarten Application:
The Half Hollow Hills Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program is for children 4 years old by December 31, 2026 and not Kindergarten eligible.

Please click here For information regarding our Universal  Pre-Kindergarten Program including the Parent Handbook and Curriculum Overview.

Please click here for a copy of the District’s Universal Pre-K 2026-2027 Application – Please fill out the application and return it as indicated on the form.

A quick look at REACH CYA…
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REACH CYA is a part of the Huntington Youth Bureau’s system of comprehensive services.

FUNDING:
REACH Community and Youth Agency is primarily funded by the Town of Huntington.
Funding is also received from:
Suffolk County Youth Bureau
NYS Office of Children and Family Services
Townwide Fund of Huntington
Community Development Agency of Huntington