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Pre-School Program
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Pre School
The YMCA is committed to providing quality
childcare programs. Our pre-school programs
Where else but the Y…
can you find:
are guided by the National Association for the
Education of Young Children standards. Some * commitment to character development
of our goals are: * commitment to the highest standards
* To help children develop to their fullest * clean, safe and secure environment
potential
* nurturing environment
* To support and strengthen the family unit
* experienced staff
* To deliver child care in a caring, safe and
positive environment
YMCA
Child Care
Philosophy
YMCA childcare programs are built on the concepts
of family, child, community, and accessibility.
Program
science concepts, art and music, physical development,
and social concepts. Enrollment is based on a first
come, first serve basis. Students must meet the age
requirements to participate in this program.
COMPONENTS
Traditional Child Care Head Start Programs
YMCA pre-school programs offer year-round care, Ages 3-5 years
Monday through Friday for infants/toddlers and Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood program
pre-school children. Our program is offered through with an overall goal to develop the social competence
the implementation of the “Creative Curriculum.” in children. Head Start programs are guided by a set of
This theme based curriculum has a philosophy that Program Performance Standards. These standards and
believes children learn best by doing. The curriculum policies specify that Head Start programs must deliver
exposes learning opportunities in the areas of a wide range of services to ensure comprehensive care
Art/Writing, Language Development, Reading, including health, education, parent involvement, and
Math, Music n’ Movement, Science and Discovery, social services.
Physical, Cooking and Computer Programs.
Summer Day Camp
Teen Parent Program Ages 4-7 years
Through a collaboration with the DeKalb County YMCA summer day camp programs will give you peace
School System, we provide child care at select sites to of MIND while you are at work. We will challenge your
children of teenage parents from 11 area schools who child’s BODY, and promote a happy SPIRIT. This
commit to return to school. These teenage parents, program will assure the learning, fun and character-
referred by the DeKalb County Schools, the DeKalb building experienced during the school year continues
County Teenage Pregnancy Task Force and DeKalb into the summer months. The activities are designed to
Family and Children Services, will be required keep your child’s mind and body active while nurturing
to maintain at least a “C” average in their school the YMCA’s core values: CARING, HONESTY,
program and meet other requirements to participate. RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY.
YMCA Promise Statement
For Pre-School
The promise of the Metro Atlanta YMCA Pre-school Program
is to provide quality child care for all children to develop
intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically in a safe
environment. Family and community involvement is strongly
encouraged to support program goals. Reasonable fees are
provided to accommodate the entire community.
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