Some Important Facts About YMCA Child Care

• Nearly 50 percent of children in YMCA Child Care come from families whose annual income is less than $25,000 a year.
• About 40 percent of children in YMCA Child Care come from single-parent homes.
• YMCA Child Care is affordable to the members of the community, and those who cannot afford it are given financial assistance when possible.
• YMCA Child Care helps children grow physically, mentally and spiritually. YMCA programs include character development, international education, health and fitness, environmental awareness, school readiness, diversity, and community service.
• YMCA Child Care supports families through community collaborations with other social service agencies-providing additional support for children and their families.
• YMCA Child Care supports parents through regular activities and opportunities for parental involvement.
• YMCAs are dedicated to developing and maintaining quality child care staff. YMCA Child Care staff regularly pursue ongoing professional development training as a requirement of their positions.
• More than one in 10 children in school-age care are in a YMCA school-age care program.
• Nationwide, the median fees for YMCA Child Care are typically 30 percent lower than the national average.
• More than 90 percent of YMCAs reported that their programs use the YMCA Child Care Quality Check or other nationally recognized assessment tools to monitor and evaluate quality.
• Eighty-four percent of YMCA school-age programs are located in schools. Many YMCAs receive support from local schools and school boards.