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"It's not just child care
anymore; it's much much more."
--Parent of YMCA
Child
Quality, Reliable
and Fun
Our AM care
runs from 7:00 am until the start of the school
day. The
after school programs take place from school
dismissal time until 6:00 pm and includes
an afternoon snack.
Our Child Care
staff meets regularly to discuss successes and
opportunities to meet and surpass parents and
participant's expectations. Programs
maintain a 1:10 staff to child ratio, and all
staff are carefully screened and
trained.
YMCA Child
Care programs are registered with the New York
State Department of Social Services and are a
contracted provider for DSS funding for
childcare.
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Each week, your child
will have the opportunity to participate in a variety
of activities including homework time, arts &
crafts, drama, outdoor play & active games, science
experiments, and even swimming. This fall we
begin two new programs, CATCH
(Coordinated approach to Child Health) and
Family
Cooks.
Recognized by Time
magazine, the YMCA
CATCH curriculum focuses on getting
kids off the couch and moving programs focus on
getting kids off the sofa and getting fit. This program
engages students in fun, motivating physical activities
that increase strength, coordination and
endurance.
Our new
Family Cooks program teaches children about nutrition,
kitchen safety, table setting and cooking simple
healthy meals. In the process, kids learn to make
healthy food choices, build confidence in their
abilities and learn how they can contribute at
home. Every week parents are invited in to sample
some kid-prepared
meals.
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