Important Dates
Summer Registration (Early Bird): April 1-30
Parents' Night Out: May 17, June 21, July 19, August 16
Summer Registration (Regular): May 1 through the end of the summer
Child Watch & Toyroom
Child Watch is a free childcare service provided for you while you workout or participate in other activities within our YMCA property. Our Child Watch staff welcomes children and infants ages 6 weeks-kindergarten that are part of your family memberhship. All children must be pre-registered and ahve paperwork on file. Space is limited!
Childwatch is open Monday-Friday from 8:00am-1:00pm & 4:00-8:00pm at both Lafayette Y locatioins.
In the Toyroom we provide a safe, nurturing environment for your children to learn, grow and develop social skills. Our Toyroom offers full-time, part-time, and drop-in daycare for infants and children ages 6 weeks-kindergarten. Your child will engage in daily crafts, science exploration, story-time, gym play, and more! All children must be pre-registered and have paperwork on file.
Available Monday through Friday, 7:30AM - 8:00PM,
Members:
Part-time: $3.50/hr/child
Full-time: $135/wk for 6wk-2yrs & $130/wk for 2yrs-5yrs.
Non-Members:
Part-time $5.00/hr/child
Full-Time: $160/wk for 6wk-2yrs & $155/wk for 2yrs-5yrs.
For more information, please contact Angela Martinez, Toyroom Coordinator.
Parents' Night Out
Looking for a Friday night babysitter? Bring your children ages 6 weeks through 10 years for a Parents' Night Out, an evening filled with fun activities for kids. There will be a pizza dinner, arts & crafts, a movie with popcorn, an dplay time on the YMCA's inflatables.
Costs: $8/child (members); $10/child (non-members)
Time: 6:00-9:00PM
Dates: April 19 & May 17
Register for Parents' Night Out a the YMCA program desk. Payment is due at the time of registration. Registrations and cancellations must be received by NOON the day before the event.
School Age Child Care
School Age Care is a before and after school child care program fro children enrolled in full-day kindergarten through fifth grade. On-site care is available at most area schools both before and after school hours. A few select schools have their before and after school child care at the YMCA and are bussed to and from the respective schools. Program activities include homework help, arts & crafts, sports & recreation, swimming and much more!
Before & After School care at the schools:
Dayton, Edgelea, Hershey, Mayflower, Mintonye, Wea, Woodland, Wyandotte
Hours: 7:00-9:00am & 2:45-6:00pm
Before and After School Care at the YMCA:
Earhart, Miami, Miller, St. Lawrence, St. Mary's, Vinton
Hours: 6:00-9:00am & 2:45-6:00pm
Before School Care at the YMCA and After School Care at the School:
Glen Acres, Lafayette Christian, Sunnyside
Hours: 6:00-9:00am & 2:45-6:00pm
For information about the School Age Childcare Program please contact our Childcare Director Claire Marshall at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or the Childcare Assistant Sara Scherer at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
