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Early Education

General Information
	The YMCA child care programs offer developmentally based early care and education for children ages 8 weeks to 6 years. All of our early education programs are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Most of these popular child care programs enroll by wait list. To receive enrollment information, please contact the particular center of interest. Tuition assistance is available on a limited basis for those who qualify.

Our Goals

To provide a safe, warm and comfortable environment in which each child can build strong, positive relationships with adults and other children.
To develop positive self-concepts by creating an atmosphere geared to successful experiences.
To provide opportunities for each child to develop his/her whole body through small and large muscle activities.
To promote character development by teaching and demonstrating the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
To give each child a stimulating and creative experience that promotes a genuine desire to learn.

Curriculum

Our curriculum is a blend of teacher-directed and individual learning experiences, incorporated within a multisensory hands-on approach. Children learn by using their five senses to explore the world around them while developing an increased ability to think, reason, question and experiment. They learn how to follow directions, and make choices in an environment filled with language and enrichment opportunities. Swim and gym instructions are also a part of the weekly preschool and kindergarten curriculum.

YMCA Child Care Center at Edmunds Elementary

mailto:dharris@gbymca.org

here

YMCA Child Care Center at FAHC

This corporate sponsored program is available only to Fletcher Allen Health Care employees. Located at 405 Main St, Winooski, the center offers convenient access for the FAHC employees. The center serves children 8 weeks through 5 years. For enrollment information please contact the FAHC Human Resources Department or contact Anne Powell, Y's Time Director at FAHC by phone (802) 338-9208 or by e-mail at mailto:apowell@gbymca.org.

Preschool & Kindergarten at the YMCA

Located at the YMCA, 266 College Street, the YMCA Preschool and Kindergarten is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Preschool - Programs are available for 2 - 6 year olds, 2, 3 or 5 mornings per week. Full day options are available to 3 - 6 year old children. Offered on a school calendar basis, with a summer program possibly available for full day children. The early education program include swim, physical education and field trips in conjunction with an enriching curriculum providing hands-on learning through art, music and movement, dramatic play, sensory tables, language and literacy, outdoor play and group time.

Kindergarten - ($170 per week) The Kindergarten is approved by the State of Vermont. The program runs from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The academic emphasis mainly occurs in the morning and in the early afternoon. The Kindergarten offers children a rich curriculum with a concentration in language, literacy, math, science, and social skills. The curriculum also includes swim and gym, field trips, art/music activities, outdoor play, circle time, and free "choice time". Afternoons are more recreationally based with outdoor play and special projects. To enroll, children must be 5 years-old by September 1 or eligible to attend first grade the following year in their school district. For more information, please contact Kim Pease, Preschool & Kindergarten Director, at (802) 862-8993 x149 or by e-mail at mailto:kpease@gbymca.org

If you are interested in downloading the Parent Handbook for 2007-2008 on-site Preschool and Kindergarten programs, click here.

You can also download a list of the Top 10 Choking Foods and a list of Lunch and Snack Ideas.

South Burlington Programs

There are early education programs available at Orchard and Chamberlin Elementary Schools in South Burlington. For information about these sites, contact Didi Harris, Early Childhood Program Director at (802) 864-6436 or mailto:dharris@gbymca.org.

You can download printable informational packets and printable applications for the preschool programs at Orchard Elementary and Chamberlin Elementary below:

Chamberlin Informational Packet
Orchard Informational Packet
Chamberlin and Orchard Parents' Handbook

YMCA Child Care Center in St. Albans

This beautifully designed center is located on Lower Welden Street in the Gil Tabour Complex. As a corporate-sponsored center run in cooperation with the federal government, 50% of the slots are reserved for federal government employees. The remaining slots are available to the public. The center serves 50 children ages 12 months through 6 years. For more information, please call (802) 527-4872 to speak to Debby Raboin, Y's Time Director at St. Albans or via e-mail mailto:draboin@gbymca.org. You may download a wait list form here.

YMCA Home Child Care Network

The YMCA provides training, administrative support and start up funds for registered home childcare providers who apply and are qualified to be part of the YMCA Home Child Care Network. If you would like information about home-based childcare openings, or are interested in joining the network, call Jennifer Severance at (802) 862-9622 ext 154 or mailto:jseverance@gbymca.org.