YMCA Daycare Accepting New Children

The YMCA Day Care is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and offers a well-balanced program focused on the developmental needs of children. This program offers year-round childcare for children ages 1 to 5. Children ages 3 to 5 also will benefit from the YMCA’s preschool curriculum from September through May.

The YMCA is commited to nurturing the individual and the growth of the whole child spiritually, intellectually and physically. The program also voluntarily participates in the Paths To Quality standards, as set by the state of Indiana. These guidelines monitor health, safety and staffing practices for the day care program. YMCA is proud to announce we are a Paths to Quality Level 2 Participant.

The YMCA day care program is offered at the North Street facility. Call 925-9622 for more information or stop by for a tour.
Children in the program must be
walking, on table food and off the bottle.

Day Care Rates:

$30 non-refundable registraton fee per child.

YMCA Childcare Program Downloads: Files are available in .pdf format.

• YMCA Childcare Enrollment Packets

Day Camp Summer Fun!

We offer a variety of age-appropriate activities, such as active play, arts and crafts, recreational swimming, sports, board games, group games, outdoor activities, computers, and much, much more.

The Summer Day Camp Registration Forms will be available Spring 2012.

Y Summer Day Camp

The Day Camp Program is a safe, fun and active place where children ages 5 – 12 years old are given the opportunity to participate in many supervised activities. Our program is designed to meet the needs of the children in our community and in our YMCA.

The YMCA, while based on Christian principles and values, is non-discriminatory, accepting children of all faiths and heritages. We promote an anti-biased, multicultural approach to curriculum development where conflict resolution, teamwork and problem solving skills are modeled and taught. Respect for self, others, equipment and the environment are crucial elements of all interactions among children and adults.

The program is planned to promote active learning with play as the child’s method of discovery. Experiences and activities are introduced so children have an opportunity to make decisions and solve problems. A primary goal is to promote the maximum development of the whole child . . . physical, emotional, social, intellectual, creative and spiritual. By planning a developmentally appropriate environment, the center provides a place for your child to feel significant and successful.

The YMCA of DeKalb County, Inc., offers Before and After School programming in several local schools through our SACC Program.

The YMCA strives to offer quality school-age childcare(SACC) for the children of working parents who need a little help. Students in the program will have access to physical fitness activities, outdoor play, healthy snacks, homework assistance, computer labs, arts and crafts and science and literacy activities.

SACC Program Downloads:

• SACC Parent Handbook: Policies and Procedure 2011-2012
• SACC Registration Form 2011-2012

For more information please contact us. You're also welcome to stop by any YMCA facility or call 925-9622. Pricing information for the programs is listed at the above right.

Before & After School Care Rates:

To be enrolled in our SACC program, your child must have a current Y membership.

St. Joseph Catholic School: Programming is held before and after school at the North Street YMCA.

DeKalb Central: The following programs are available:

McKenney-Harrison: Before School Care. After School Care at the North Street YMCA.

James R. Watson: Before School Care. After School Care at the North Street YMCA.

Country Meadow: After School Care at the North Street YMCA.

Waterloo Elementary: Minimum enrollment needed to provide transportation for afterschool program only. Please call for more information 260-925-9622 ask for the Childcare Director.

* After School programs are held at the North Street YMCA. Students are bussed to programs after school. Transportation should be arranged by parents through the DeKalb Central Schools.

YMCA Childwatch Services

The Child Watch program is a service provided free of charge to our members with a family membership while they workout or participate in other programs for brief periods of time. Child Watch staff although trained do not provide educational or overly structured play due to the wide ranges of ages and abilities in one room. Staff strive to provide a variety of activities keeping the safety and security of all the children in mind. Handbook and registration papers must be read and completed before attending.

Childwatch Ages: Three months to Eight Years

Childwatch Hours: At Right hand side of page

Childwatch Time Limits: Children can be in the Child Watch area a maximum of two hours per day to allow members the advantage of this free service. A Thirty-day suspension of Child Watch privileges will result the third time a parent is late in a three-month period.

Parents are responsible for picking up their children on time!

New Childwatch Hours:

YMCA Childwatch Parent Handbook

• Childwatch Handbook and Registration