Ages 6 weeks — 5 years
A great place to learn and grow.
Monday—Friday
7:00 AM—5:30 PM
WHAT:
The YWCA Elmira & the Twin Tiers is committed to providing quality care for children from 6 weeks to 36 months. Our professional staff will provide a nurturing and individual experience for each child. The YWCA Child Care Center will maximize the care, comfort and learning that lead to a child’s healthy development.
The YWCA Child Care Center environment:
· Ensures safety
· Promotes health
· Provides comfort
· Maximizes flexibility
· Encourages movement
· Is child sized
· Allows for choice
· Is convenient for families
· Offers infants and toddlers a flexible daily schedule
The YWCA Child Care Program:
· Tailors daily care giving practices/curriculum, space, teaching strategies, furnishings, learning materials, guidance to the individual needs, interest, cultures and backgrounds of children enrolled in the program.
· Supports inclusion and resists bias with staff, children, families and the community.
· Observes and documents children’s developmental progress to shape individual and group planning that promotes healthy growth in all areas.
· Regularly evaluates the quality of care provided and makes improvements accordingly.
Develops and adheres to comprehensive, written, current program policies and procedures.
YWCA Child Care Center Benefits:
· Trained Professional Staff: 65% of our staff have secondary educational degrees.
· Availability: The YWCA provides sufficient staff so families will be assured your child can come to care each day rather than having to seek alternatives due to illness or vacations unlike many private child care programs. Your child will be able to remain in his/her same surroundings.
· Interactions: Your child will be with their peers and staff will be able to work with them at their appropriate developmental milestones.
· Direct Supervision: YWCA Child Care Center Director and Assistant Director are on site to provide direct supervision and observation ensuring the highest quality care for your child.
· Next Steps: The YWCA relocated its UPK and pre-school program to the same facility to allow parents more streamlined care for their children. Rather than coping with two locations, parents may have their pre-school children at one location.
· Upon reaching 36 months of age, children may transition into the next level of care seamlessly.
“One of the greatest needs facing working families today
is the concern for quality and consistent child-care”, stated Christine Duncan, CEO of the YWCA. All children should have the right to quality pre-educational services. With this program, families will know that their children are receiving the highest quality care and pre-education at an affordable cost, allowing all children to be better prepared for success in the years to come”, Duncan concluded.
REGISTRATION / ENROLLMENT
Completed registration (blue) form
Current physical examination proof
YWCA information sheet
CONTACT:
Kelly Donahue—Interim Director
607-735-3586
We look forward to meeting your family’s individualized child care needs.
OPEN:
Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:30PM.
COST:
Can accept infants at 6 weeks old (based on enrollment)
Toddlers: 18 mos.—3 years $171.00—week
Preschool: 3—5 years $160.00—week
UPK: 5 years old Free
Wrap Around—Before and After School
5 days per week— $365 per month
1—3 days per week—$252 per month
INCOME GUIDELINES:
* Costs MAY be subsidized by the Chemung County Child Care Council for
parents/guardians who work and meet income guidelines for child care.
Please contact the CCCCC at 734-3941 for information
"Universal" Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Program 2009-2010The YWCA/Elmira City School District Universal Pre Kindergarten School Program (UPK) is for children & families in the ECSD. It ensures that all children have the opportunity to receive quality Pre-Kindergarten education.
Taught by a certified school teacher and qualified staff, your child will receive educational enrichment to learn, play, and grow through creative activities, literacy and motor development, sensory perception, literature, science, math, social studies, health, personal development, field trips and more! Nutritious meals and snack are provided each day.
This program is FREE to families in the Elmira City School District and space limited to the first 18 applicants!
Mondays – Fridays: 8:30am – 2:00pm and follows the Elmira City School District (ECSD) academic calendar.
Your child must be four (4) years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2008 to be enrolled.
ywca Supplemental "Wrap Around" am & pm Child Care Program
The ywca will also provide child care in the mornings, afternoons and holiday/vacation times (called wrap-around) at the same location to complement the UPK program and support families needs from 7:00 am - 5:30pm each week day.
Any child enrolled in any ECSD UPK program is eligible to participate in the wrap-around program. Children will enjoy activities that enrich and build upon the UPK daily curriculum and provide a safe, warm environment including meals.
The “wrap-around” program is $87 during school session and $160 during vacations/recess. Costs may be subsidized by the Child Care Council for parents/guardians who work and meet income guidelines for child care.
Please contact Kelly Donahue, Interim Director at 735-3586
or Child Care Council at 734.3941 for assistance.
