Family YMCA Child Care Programs

YMCA Programs for Child Care: A good place to grow

YMCAs are dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable child care. As the nation’s largest provider of child care programs, YMCAs provide family-centered, values-based programs to nurture children’s healthy development. Well-trained staff provide safe, affordable, high-quality care so you can have peace of mind while you work. Like all Y programs, child care is open to all, with financial aid available. Staff members are partners with parents and other caregivers, working together to help kids grow up healthy, happy and strong.

YMCA Brief Overview of YMCA Child Care Programs
The Family YMCA of Easton, Phillipsburg & Vicinity offers are variety of child care programs to fit every stage of family life.

• Pre-K Counts Program
This program is open to children ages 3 & 4 residing in the Easton Area School District and surrounding school districts who are at risk of school failure due to economics. Eligible criteria includes family income meets required guidelines, English Language Learner (child’s first language is not English), and/or Disability or Developmental Delay.

• Early Childhood Development Center Forks
Children from 6 weeks through 6 years old will grow and develop in a safe, positive learning environment. ECDC South provides infant care, pre-school education, a full-day kindergarten program and summer day camp.

• School Age Child Care
This program offers before and after school care for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. The Family YMCA currently serves the Easton Area School District’s six elementary schools, middle schools and intermediate schools.

• Summer Day Camp Programs
Claire E. Churchman Kiwanis Family YMCA Day Camp provides kids a great opportunity to stay active during summer. A variety of programs are available to all age levels of campers from age 5 through 17.


YMCA Keystone Stars Initiative
The Family YMCA is proud to announce a STARS achievement by the following Child Care locations:

• STARS Two
Before and After School Child Care Program.

• STARS Three
Early Childhood Development Center Forks.

• STARS Four
PreK Counts Program.

Keystone STARS is a Pennsylvania voluntary program for enhancing the quality of child care provided to the community. Through Keystone STARS, a child care provider works to increase its standard of care above the state’s minimum health and safety licensing regulations. Research shows that quality child care increases a child’s learning skills and school readiness level.

Keystone STARS provides financial support to maintain these standards each fiscal year to purchase supplies and equipment for the classrooms and to give merit incentives for the staff for their professional development.

The Family YMCA Before and After School Child Care Program is currently working towards standards for a STAR THREE site.

YMCA Financial Assistance
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YMCA Pre-Kindergarten Tax Credit
What Is the Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Fund? The Family YMCA’s Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Fund supports economically challenged families with pre-kindergarten children to participate in the Family YMCA’s early childhood programs.

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YMCA Job Opportunities
If you’re a qualified individual seeking employment in child care programming, then visit our Job Opportunities section of this website for current job opportunities at all of the Family YMCA Child Care locations.

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