Child Care at the Y

Child Care

YMCAs are the nation’s largest provider of child care. We provide high-quality and affordable programs that are family-centered and values-based to nurture children’s healthy development. Our preschool and school-age child care programs encourage family involvement through special events, newsletters, parent advisory committees, and volunteers in the classrooms. The programs are state licensed, and all staff meet or exceed licensing regulations for background checks, education and experience. Whether your child needs preschool or school-age care, we emphasize values such as caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Like all Y programs, child care is open to all, with financial assistance available.

Y Child Care Center (6 weeks to 5 years old)
YMCA Child Care Center provides a safe, secure place where children learn and grow socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually. We work to provide a caring, qualified staff, a stimulating child centered environment and a wide range of activities designed to meet the developmental needs and interests of young children we work to create a unique program for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. We provide breakfast, lunch and snack according to federal nutritional food program standards. The Oak Park YMCA Y Child Care Center follows a play-based, Creative Curriculum.

The Center is open year round, 7:00am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday.

The best way for you to discover what YMCA Child Care Center has to offer is to schedule a tour between the hours of 9:30am and 5:30pm. This will give you the opportunity to have a personal tour of the center, to observe classroom activities, meet the teachers and discuss your questions and enrollment needs with the Child Care Director directly.

Contact this Y for details:
Oak Park YMCA - 827-9700

YMCA After School Programs (K-5th grade)
YMCA school-age programs include high-quality, before- and after-school care that is safe, convenient and active. Each program is licensed by the State of California and features structured, age-appropriate activities. Our staff is caring, imaginative and well trained with the necessary credentials to work and play with young people. Structured programs include homework assistance, enrichment activities, relationship building, sports and games, and arts and crafts.

The YMCA Afterschool Program is a low-cost after-school comprehensive program to enrich children’s lives.  It compliments school in a manner that is fun for your child. A long-term goal of the program is to help your child develop socially through small group work while emphasizing your child as an individual. Each small group is made up of children of similar age and maturity. Neighborhood YMCAs partner with local school districts and community-based organizations to provide after-school programs.

Afterschool Sites Vary. Contact these Ys for details:
Westside YMCA - 827-9670

Onsite Tot Watch
While exercising at the Y, parents can leave their child at our onsite Tot Watch center. Under the supervision and guidance of YMCA staff, your child can socialize with other children and take part in fun, age-appropriate activities like arts and crafts, story and music time, outdoor play and much more. Our Tot Watch staff is certified in First Aid and CPR and hired for their enthusiasm and wonderful ability to interact with children. Tot Watch is available for YMCA facility members only.

Onsite Tot Watch is offered at the following YMCA of Lansing locations:

Parkwood YMCA - 827-9680
Oak Park YMCA - 827-9700
Westside YMCA - 827-9670
DeWitt YMCA - 668-9622