Registration is now open for the Rye YMCA’s new Early Learning Center, which will offer full-day licensed child care for ages 18 months through five years starting this fall. Families who register by Aug. 25 will receive a $1000 voucher that can be applied to other Rye Y programs or memberships.
The Y has renovated the first floor of its 21 Locust Ave., facility to create separate classrooms for toddlers, preschoolers and pre-K age children. Using the
highly regarded “Creative Curriculum,” and drawing on their own professional experience, the Rye Y’s child care team will engage children in hands-on learning and exploration.
At the Early Learning Center, children will develop foundational skills, self-reliance and healthy relationships. They will also enjoy indoor and outdoor
recreation, arts and crafts, games, sports, story time, STEM activities, healthy snacks and more. “Providing families with safe, affordable and nurturing child
care is central to the Y’s mission,” said Kathy Lynam, senior director for Family, Camp and Child Care. “When children are thriving and parents can go to
work knowing their kids are well cared for, our whole community benefits.”
The new program will join the Y’s existing child care offerings, including After School Adventures, Pre-School Enrichment and summer camp. As with all Y
programs, no one will be turned away due to an inability to pay. Thanks to individual donors, foundations and local businesses, program subsidies are available
for those in need through the Y Cares Financial Assistance Program.
For more information about the Rye Y’s child care programs, visit ryeymca.org/childcare or contact Lynam at kathy@ryeymca.org. (Submitted)
