The YMCA at Castro Valley Elementary offers K-5 childcare as part of the larger YMCA East Bay's pre- and after-school program. Located on grounds that include a playground, a new skate park, and clean public restrooms, this YMCA allows for a lot of outdoor play. The Castro Valley Elementary YMCA is one of 46 YMCA childcare centers in the East Bay, connecting parents with a network of other East Bay parents.
Create Your Dreams is a youth-oriented, non-profit organization in the historic King Plow community of Midtown. Create Your Dreams aims to assist underprivileged public school students with achieving a high school diploma through various after school programs, tutoring, field trips and college preparation programs. The organization's space features computers, art space, couches and a kitchen.