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Childcare Overview

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TThe Boothbay Region YMCA Child Care Enrichment Programs offer opportunities for children to interact in an inclusive, Smilechild-directed environment. Our state licensed programs focus on learning through the developmental areas of cognitive, social-emotional, language and physical development, utilizing “play” as the focal point for all learning. We monitor and assist children in the acquisition of new skills, believing that children learn at their own pace, developing skills as they build upon gained knowledge. For those children entering kindergarten the following year, additional kindergarten readiness skills are built into the curriculum to ensure that the soon-to-be kindergarteners in our program possess the fundamentals necessary to help them be successful in kindergarten the following year. We also provide a USDA regulated breakfast, lunch and snack daily.

Families are an integral part of our program. Teachers help to introduce diversity through cultural, physical and economic differences, while working with the children and families involved in our programs. Our goal is to create an environment that nurtures, encourages respect, promotes self-esteem and trust. Our hope is that the experiences we offer will promote unique and positive outcomes for the children and families we serve.

Our toddlers and preschoolers enjoy weekly swim lessons & field trips and the first Friday of every month -a trip to the library for story hour. Each week following the first, the children’s librarian - Mary Pinkham - brings her program to our Center.

Our ultimate goal is to ensure each child has a positive and happy school experience which will lead to a love of school and learning. For more information and registration, contact Meagan Hamblett, Childcare Enrichment Director at 633-4816.

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We offer the following Child EnrichmentPrograms:

Infants:  6 weeks to 16 months

Toddler I:  16 months to 24 months

Toddler II:  24 months to 3 years

Preschool:  3 years to 4 years

Pre Kindergarten:  4 years to 5 years

Offered Monday through Friday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Creative Afternoon Program School-Age children K-5th grades during the school year.

Offered Monday through Friday afterschool to 5:30 pm

Membership Child Care

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Members may leave their children with our well-trained professional childcare staff while they participate in YMCA activities.

Days/Times: Mon.-Fri. 7:30 - 11 AM.
Fee/Family Members: Free
Fee/Non-family Members: $5/hour
Please note: a 24 hour call-in reservation is required.

Reservation Policy

This member service is provided Monday through Friday between 7:30 and 11:00 am. Members must; complete an emergency information card and sign a policy statement prior to; utilizing the service. We will staff the center based on advanced reservations. Reservations may be made by calling the front desk at 633-2855. We limit the number of children that we can serve to 8 at any given time. This requires that we take reservations at least 24 hours in advance.

This is not intended to be a drop-in service. If you decide at the last minute to work out, it is necessary for you to call to confirm that there is enough room before bringing your child in.

We limit the time available to 2 hours maximum.This should provide ample time for you to participate in a class, work out, or play tennis. Please make sure our babysitter knows where you will be in the building in case we need to find you. Parents must be using the YMCA facility to utilize this service.

Membership Child Care is located in the YMCA Child Care Enrichment building.