Child Care

This week celebrates and highlights the importance of early childhood programs and services. We're celebrating Week of the Young Child (WOYC) from April 6 - 13, 2024.

Join us during Five Days of Action to help prevent child sexual abuse! April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Most American children spend between five and seven hours engaged in "screen time" each day, which means they spend less time outdoors and more time in front of gaming consoles, mob

We're opening a new child care option for the Blue Bell community! The YMCA is America's most-trusted child care provider and we're excited to open a new learning center for our community at Montgomery County Community College (MCCC).

We're excited to announce the addition of a new child care center in Abington! The YMCA is America's most-trusted child care provider and we are thrilled to open a new early learning center conveniently located next to CHOP Abington! 

Great news, Upper Perk parents! We're offering Before/After School Care at the Y! Your kids can experience tons of fun activities at the Y before and after regular school hours. This includes swim time, gym classes, art classes, and more!

Eight out of ten Philadelphia child care providers don't have enough staff. Nearly 3,000 children are on waiting lists, not in classrooms.

Whether you want to improve your child's socialization and behavior early or relieve some of the weight from personal and work obligations, picking the right child care services is crucial. You'll want a place that's clean and staffed with experienced and passionate caregivers. 

Your 3-year-old is out of diapers, talking more and playing with friends, but are they ready for preschool? This is a question many parents wonder when their child gets to this stage of life.