Contact your YMCA to inquire about fees and financial assistance. YMCA preschool child care supports families through regular activities and parent involvement. Eighty-three percent of programs nationwide have regularly scheduled events for all members of participants' families. Fifty-eight percent of YMCAs offering care have a parents' committee or parents' advisory board. YMCA preschool child care is high-quality.
YMCA programs are state licensed.
Y preschool care helps the whole child grow, with most Ys including in their curriculum such subjects as international education, health and fitness, environmental awareness, school readiness, diversity, and values education. YMCA preschool child care is well staffed. Many programs have more staff on site than is required by law. Many preschool staff members have advanced degrees in early childhood education. How Your Child Can Benefit from Child Care Social skills Children in child care learn how to interact with other children and adults.