The Y Child Development Center offers care for children ages six weeks to 12 years through a wide variety of age appropriate and developmentally appropriate activities designed to encourage social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth in each individual child.  Opportunities to create, explore, discover and try new ideas take place in a safe, healthy environment.

The Y recognizes and values children as unique individuals and encourages them to develop problem solving and social skills as they form a positive self image. Play based activities such as block building, dramatic play, creative movement, storytelling, music, art, outdoor and indoor play and science, encourage participants to grow and learn at their own developmental pace.

Children will develop kindergarten readiness skills such as, being able to separate from parents, listen, take turns, share, socialize with other children, follow simple directions and display an eagerness to learn.

The Child Development Center site offers the following:

• Licensed facility through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
• Creative Curriculum - for preschool children ages three to five
• Playground area for outdoor play
• Gymnasium and Fun Center for indoor play
• Swimming lessons included for all preschool and kindergarten age children
• Trained and qualified teaching staff
• YMCA Character Development program values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility
• Financial assistance is available, for those who qualify, through funding by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Shelby County United Way and the YMCA Community Partners Program.
• The center is inclusive and offers care for children of all races, religions and nationalities.

Please review the CDC site for more specific information on programs, fees and payment policies (PDF format). To pre-register online, please fill out the Child Care Online Registration Form.

All child care staff are fully screened in accordance with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services licensing requirements, license #402014. Screening and training includes: fingerprinting, background check, references, health physical, TB test, Communicable Disease Prevention, Child Abuse Prevention, infant/child/adult CPR, First Aid and 20 hours of additional early childhood development training.

Child Development Center
300 East Parkwood Street (six weeks through 12 years)

The Child Development Center is open Monday through Friday from 5 am to 6 pm.

The YMCA Child Development Center offers two sessions per year: Fall/Winter/Spring and Summer.  If you are interested in enrolling your child please inquire online or call Pat Freund, extension 221 or Maureen Woodson, extension 217, at (937) 498-2273.  You may also email Pat or Maureen at the following:

Maureen Woodson, CDC Executive Director, E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Pat Freund, CDC Associate Executive Director, E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it