For the times you can't be there yourself, the YMCA is there to support your efforts in nurturing the healthy growth of your child. We provide safe, affordable high quality care so you can have peace of mind while you work to help your family succeed.
Family is the most important structure in a child's life. At the YMCA, good child care is good family care. Staff members partner with parents and other caregivers to work together to help children grow healthy, happy and strong.
Welcome to our family!
Ages: 6 weeks through 5 years old
Hours: Monday-Friday 6:45-6:00pm
*This is a full-time only program.
NYS OCFS LICENSING
Our program is governed by the Office of Child and Family Services. We adhere to all the State of New York Licensing Regulations, Policies, and Procedures. If you have any questions regarding OCFS regulations, please contact your Childcare Director.
YMCA MEMBERSHIP
Participants’ families receive a complementary Family Membership. Please inquire with Member Services to begin your membership or register for additional programs. If you already have a Family Membership at the time of enrollment, please contact your member services team to begin receiving your reduced rate.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Our YMCA Annual Campaign raises money for financial assistance so that nobody is turned away due to an inability to pay. In addition to working with the county DSS to subsidize childcare payments, YMCA childcare scholarships are available to families who do not qualify for county subsidy. Please visit the childcare office for the confidential application.
CHILDCARE PHILOSOPHY
Quality childcare isn’t just the proper ratio of teachers to children or a clean program space. It’s a commitment to meet the social, emotional, physical, and developmental needs of our participants. Staff provide structure, consistency, fairness, and love to every child who enters our programs.
OUR CURRICULUM
The YMCA Childcare Program reinforces our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility in a caring atmosphere. Children build confidence and trust by making friends and take part in group projects and activities where fair play, teamwork, and responsibility are emphasized.
The YMCA Childcare program also utilizes Frog Street Curriculum. Frog Street’s comprehensive, dual-language curriculum is designed to meet the needs of diverse learners, while celebrating the joy of learning for each child.
OUR STAFF
Childcare staff are hired based on experience working with children and the ability to positively represent our core values. Our employees receive medical clearances, background checks, and reference checks through the YMCA and OCFS agencies. Staff receive at least 15 hours of training spanning a variety of topics within their first 6 months of employment and at least 30 hours of training every 2 years after that.
For more information or to schedule a tour, please contact:
Nikki Wheelock
Early Learning Center Director
To register your child, log into your online account. Please create an account if you have not done so. Click here for more information on both.