Lake County YMCA - Child Care Details

YMCA Learning Station
Lake County YMCA Central Branch. A state licensed daycare facility and preschool for kids three to 5 years old and potty-trained.

Open 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

To schedule a visit, call (440) 352-3303 ext. 120 or e-mail Sherry Kantz, Childcare Administrator.

Kid Tested - Parent Approved

YMCA Child Care Staff are dedicated people with specialized experience and training in the areas of child development and education.

YMCA Child Care Programs assist children in developing positive character traits such as caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Weekly Schedule includes:
Daily preschool component in stimulating classroom.
Group music classes with professional music teacher.
Swimming lessons and free swim.
Gym program, outdoor play in safe, enclosed playground.
Nutritious snacks.
Special holiday celebration and performance with Christian emphasis.

DISCOVER AND PLAY AT THE YMCA
Just for kids: Kid-friendly childcare area decorated in colorful, creative themes stimulates imagination and learning.
Swim: Certified lifeguards and instructors teach safety and swimming skills in our preschool pool.
Fun: Our Adventure Center is a specially designed children's space for safe, indoor fun.
Gym: Certified instructors organize weekly indoor activities.

Parents work without worry
For the times you can't be there yourself, the YMCA supports your efforts to nurture your preschooler's healthy development. Well-trained staff provide safe, affordable, high-quality care so you an have peace of mind while you work to help your family succeed.

Preschool-age appropriate
YMCA preschool care builds on a child's natural desire to learn new things and become more self-reliant. Getting along with other children, sharing, taking turns, and working in a group are a natural part of playing games or learning a new craft. The YMCA is an exciting and challenging place, helping preschoolers stretch their skills in mind and body. It is also a safe, comfortable place where children build positive relationships with caring adults.

YMCA Goals for Child Care
The YMCA preschool-age child care program strives to support and strengthen families:
Improving communication among family members.
Increasing family members' ability to work and to play together.
Helping families share their values with each other.
Increasing their sense of community with other families.

The YMCA helps children develop to their fullest potential.
Our preschool programs promote children's growth and learning by:

Helping children to develop a healthy self-esteem.
Allowing children to learn through discovery and play.
Offering developmentally appropriate activities.
Providing space, equipment, and, most importantly, teachers that aid the children's development.
Allowing each child to develop a warm relationship with at least one adult.
Involving children in some aspects of planning their own activities.
Believing in the value of all children, and help children appreciate the diversity and uniqueness of their peers.
Involving children in their community to develop their social and living skills.
Encouraging expression of feelings, whether sad, joyful, or otherwise, and respond to those feelings.
Encouraging children to be involved in other YMCA programs such as swimming, parent-child programs, music, art and movement education.

FAMILY FOCUS
No matter how many hours children spend in child care, family is the most important structure in their lives. At the YMCA, good child care is good family care. Like all Y programs, child care is available to all, thanks to financial aid. Staff members are partners with parents and other caregivers, working together to help children grow healthy, happy and strong.