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Y CHILD CARE
ENSURE A
BRIGHTER FUTURE
With so many demands on today's families, parents need all the support they can get. That's why child care at the Y is about more than looking after kids. It's about nurturing their development, by providing a safe place to learn foundational skills, develop healthy, trusting relationships and building self-reliance through the Y core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
State Licensed Early Child Care
Full-Day Infant-Preschool
AGES 6 weeks- 5 years
The YMCA of Greater Cleveland proudly offers full-day infant-through-preschool child care at our CSU Child Development Center located on the campus of Cleveland State University. Our center is licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Children in our programs are cared for in a warm, caring and safe environment. Staff are well trained in early childhood education and follow age-appropriate lesson plans that are designed to stimulate childrens' minds as well as provide a fun and creative day for your child.
Full and Part Day Preschool
AGES 3-5
The YMCA of Greater Cleveland also offers State Licensed Preschool programs in 6 YMCA locations. Our preschool programs also follow an educational enriching curriculum that focuses on kindergarten readiness, character development, health and fitness, diversity and values education. Swim time is available at some locations. YMCA Preschool is a great way for your child to interact with other children and gain the social skills they will need as they grow and mature into school-agers.
Full Day Preschool Locations Divinity Lutheran Church (Parma Heights) |
Part Day Preschool Locations |
State Licensed School-Age Child Care
AGES 5/6-12
Before/After School Days Off
School Care
Our school age programs not only offer a safe place for your child to go after school but also include fun, hands on activities that promote cognitive and social development, Through the YMCA’s core values caring, honesty, respect, responsibility our dedicated staff build a community within the child care site encouraging each child to build self esteem all while having fun and making friends. All YMCA SACC programs use a standard curriculum that aligns with the Ohio Academic Content Standards Benchmarks and to the 40 Developmental Assets. What to expect from our curriculum:
What we offer:
Child and Adult Care Food ProgramOhio Department of Education
The YMCA is proud to participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. The goal of this program is to increase the YMCA's ability to meet the nutritional needs of children in our care by getting reimbursed for meals and snacks that meet CACFP requirements. In addition, we promote understanding of the role of nutrition in the physical, mental and social health of children and help develop positive food attitudes and eating behaviors. By receiving reimbursement for snacks and meals at participating sites, the YMCA is able to provide a more complete and nutritious breakfast or snack to children in our child care programs. To participate in this program, the YMCA must meet the following nutritional guidelines: CACFP Meal Pattern for Children The following YMCA sites participate in the Child and Adult Food Program: Brooklyn YMCA Child Care – Breakfast and Snack CSU Child Development Center – Breakfast, Lunch, Snack Euclid Family YMCA – Breakfast and Snack Grant Elementary SACC – Snack Hillcrest Family YMCA – Breakfast and Snack Lakewood YMCA Child Enrichment Center – Breakfast and Snack Roosevelt Elementary SACC – Snack West Park YMCA Child Care – Breakfast and Snack YMCA Campus International School – Snack YMCA Hayes Elementary SACC – Snack In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. |
During the school year, there are many occasions for schools to close, such as parent/teacher conference days, single day holidays and longer holiday breaks. On these days, the YMCA offers full-day child care "Out of School Time Care," to children who are currently enrolled in YMCA child care programs, from 7 am-6 pm at select branches. Pre-registration for Out of School Time care is required. Space is limited and registrations are on a first-come first-serve basis. Out of School Time Registrations Constellations Schools @ West Park YMCA North Ridgeville @ French Creek YMCA Sheffield Lake @ French Creek YMCA
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