Early Learning Centers

We offer programs for young children from six weeks to five years old. Each age group has strategic benchmarks designed to meet all developmental levels. YMCA Early Learning Center is a licensed Child Care Program. Our center is more than a place for your child to go to while you’re at work. It’s an experience where children learn to grow into individuals in a safe and inspiring environment. Your child will create lifelong social and emotional skills along with basic fundamental academic skills.

We offer Infant Care starting as young as six weeks. This program is exclusively available at the University Place Early Learning Center. This program focuses on caring for our infants and engaging in learning-based play that aids in their fundamental development. Although for this program, we offer meals and formula to all infants, parents will not be required to supply food or formula, but it is optional. Down below, families can contact Jessie Banning for the Infant Meal Form. Parents are encouraged to download this form to offer insight to inform which food items (if any) staff may provide a child. The team will keep monthly meal counts.

We offer Preschool care for ages 3.5 - 6.Our Part Day Preschool helps develop a foundation for success using the Early Learning Matters (ELM) curriculum that covers literacy, math, science, social/emotional development, arts, technology, and healthy habits to get your child ready for kindergarten. All while receiving affordable and flexible childcare for families. Our Full-time Preschool gives children the opportunity to develop their cognitive skills daily. Through hands-on activities and learning, kids in our care are enthusiastic and excited to be in the classroom.