Ages 2 ½ yrs old-5 yrs old (before kindergarten)

The Garfield YMCA offers day camp from 6/21/21-8/27/2021.

Take advantage of our early bird registration and save $$$ when registering for both monthly sessions.

The YMCA can offer your preschooler opportunities all summer long. The positive behaviors, friendships, learning and exploration they create are only limited by their imagination. The Y will help nurture their imagination….

Weather it is time to have your preschooler acclimate to a school day or routine for September or to keep them engaged and active, your child will come home smiling each day from the opportunities they are offered throughout the summer in the Y’s preschool camp.

Children experience the best of both worlds-learning and play. They have structure in their day, that includes a time to learn-such as circle time– and a time to play such as going to the water park.  Sometimes both learning and fun happen all at the same time-which is most of the time at the Y!

The preschool summer camp is staffed with childcare professionals who work with children all year long, not just summer time. Childcare is their chosen profession. All have educational qualification and experience as well as being trained in first aid and cpr. Many are continuing their education for higher levels of educational learning and qualifications.

This means we:

• Prepare developmentally appropriate activities so children are challenged, not bored; and successful, not frustrated.
• Provide enough activities so children don’t have to wait too long or share beyond their ability.
• Provide toys and activities in all areas— physical, social, intellectual, creative, and emotional—so children with different interests and learning styles will all have their needs met.
• Make sure children have an opportunity to have input into the daily activities.

What does the Preschool Camp Include?

• Weekly Water Park Trips
• Free Lunch Program
• Weekly dance, exercise, arts & crafts
• End of the Summer BBQ (donated by Maschio’s Food Catering)
• Nature Walks
• Thematic Weeks
• For an extra fee swim lessons, specialty camps and day trips are available but not mandatory.

VERY IMPORTANT:

If you register your child for summer camp you will go through a series of consents and waivers online. We are providing a link to the parent manual that we require you to download and read prior to signing off on the consents.

Preschool-Summer-Camp-Parent-Manual-2021

*Financial Assistance for those in need.

*Sibling discounts available. (Families with siblings must register in person for discount to be applied)

*Pay in full discount available. (Save $25 by paying in full-must register in person for discount to be applied.)