PROGRAMS:

Early Education and Care
YMCA/JCC Early Education and Care programs are making the grade with enhanced programming for pre-schoolers.  Now your children can have early learning experiences that will prepare them for success in kindergarten and beyond.  Children from 6 weeks to five years participate in activities that encourage physical, educational and social emotional development.  And our curriculum exceeds Ohio Department of Education standards.

* Comprehensive child care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years
* 39 Convenient Locations

Afterschool Adventure
The YMCA/JCC Afterschool Adventure program is a place where your children get homework assistance; they're surrounded by friends and have opportunities to participate in activities they enjoy.  The area's best child care program is also the most flexible...providing care every day or just a few hours a week.

NEWS:

With the program - Family advocate helps children develop at YMCA and JCC
By Clara Engel - Toledo Parent Reporter

YMCA and JCC Childhood Development Program Vice President Sarah Otis has been a family advocate for more than twenty-two years and, as a mother herself, knows there is always more to do for our future generations. Please read more about Sarah Otis here>>

Free Respite Child Care for Military Families
In a continued effort to meet the growing needs of military service members, the YMCA and JCC of Greater Toledo will provide respite child care services to deployed National Guard/Reservists and select military personnel. Underwritten by the Department of Defense (DoD), respite child care services are designed to provide licensed child care for children of deployed military personnel. More>

YMCA and Calvary Assembly of God form Early Education and Care Partnership
The YMCA has entered into a partnership with Calvary Assembly of God, located at 5025 Glendale Ave., to operate its Early Education and Care Center. This program will serve children ages 6 weeks to 12 years and will incorporate Christian principles through Bible stories and Chapel time. For more information, call (419) 474-3995 or (419) 381-7980.


YMCA/JCC Child Development Programs Promote Reading with The Electric Company Read More Here>


RECOGNITION

Two-Star Step Up To Quality programs meet the following criteria:

• Lower ratios in the preschool and schoolage classroom.
• Teachers receive 10 hours of child development training per year, above licensing requirements.
• Teachers are familiar with Ohio's Early Learning Content Standards and are trained to prepare children for kindergarten.
• The administrator and at least 50% of teachers have a credential and/or a degree in early childhood education.

Teachers conduct a developmental screening upon entry and utilize Ohio's Early Learning Content Standards and K-12 Standards in their curriculum planning.

Achieving these benchmarks is crucial for the future of Ohio's children as more parents join the workforce and more children are cared for outside of the home. In Ohio, 65% of children under the age of six have both parents in the workforce. At the same time 90% of brain development occurs before the age of five.

Children enrolled in high quality early learning programs, particularly low income children, are more likely to stay in school, attend college, earn more money and be employed in high-skilled jobs than their peers.

Step Up To Quality is available statewide. Visit http://www.stepuptoquality.org/ for more information. 

The Eastern Community YMCA Receives State Award for Excellence in Early Care and Education

In recognition of its excellent child care program and its ongoing commitment to children, the Eastern Community YMCA has received their Two-Star Step Up to Quality Award from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services - Bureau of Child Care and Development, the state agency responsible for licensing and promoting high standards among Ohio's child care programs. 



Wolf Creek and St. Charles YMCA Child Development Centers Receive State Award for Excellence in Early Care and Education

In recognition of its excellent child care program and its ongoing commitment to children, YMCA Child Development Center at St Charles Hospital and the YMCA Child Development Center at the Anderson's Enrichment Center at Wolf Creek YMCA have recently received their Two-Star Step Up To Quality Award from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services - Bureau of Child Care and Development, the state agency responsible for licensing and promoting high standards among Ohio's chld care programs.

Step Up To Quality is a voluntary rating system for early care and education programs. Participating programs can earn a one, two or three-star rating by meeting an extensive list of quality benchmarks. Experts say these benchmarks improve the growth and development potential of children. The rating system also gives parents a useful tool for selecting quality early chlldhood programs.

Left to right: Diane Grey and Katie Neville, representatives from YMCA Child Care Resource and Referral;along with Barbara Sears,state representative, recognize YMCA Anderson Enrichment Center Child Development site at Wolf Creek staff Brittney Remly, school-age child care counselor; Rebecca Coy, Early Education coordinator;Bonnie Kubick, Early education teacher; and Diana Jacobson, Family program director, for their recent Step Up To Quality Two-Star Rcognition.

Left to right: Children from the YMCA St. Charles Child Development Center join Sarah Otis, YMCA and JCC of Greater Toledo vice president of Child Development;Christina Cassaubon, YMCA St. Charles Child Development Center director; Bobbi Kehlmeier, former YMCA St. Charles Child Development Centert director; Ann Newton, YMCA and JCC of Greater Toledo Step-up To Quality specialist, as they are presented the Step Up to Quality Two-Star Recognition by State Representative Matthew A. Szollosi.

The YMCA/JCC Early Education and Care and Afterschool Adventure site at Faith Lutheran Church Receives State Award for Excellence

In recognition of its excellent child care program and its ongoing commitment to children, the YMCA/JCC Early Education and Care and Afterschool Adventure site at Faith Lutheran Church has received their Two-Star Step Up To Quality Award from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services - Bureau of Child Care and Development, the state agency responsible for licensing and promoting high standards among Ohio's child care programs.

"We have provided countless hours of direction in providing and establishing a Star-two quality environment for kids ages 3 through 12. The understanding of good environments and the developmental needs of children have been exemplified in this early education and care site," said Pat Ammerman, South Toledo YMCA Family Program Director.


JCC/YMCA Sekach Child Care Center Recognized with Two Stars

Left to right, United Jewish Council CEO Abby Suchow,JCC/YMCA Executive Director Connie Torrey, Sekach Child Care Center Director Lori Richard, State Senator Mark Wagoner, YMC/JCC President and CEO Robert Alexander, YMCA/JCC Child Care Administrators Sarah Otis and Ann Newton celebrate the Two Star Designation awarded the Sekach Child Care Center on the campus of the JCC/YMCA.    The JCC/YMCA Sekach Child Care Center recently earned the Step up to Quality Two Star designation from the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services. This important recognition means the center incorporates Ohio standards and guidelines in their planning, they complete yearly specialized training, a low ratio of staff to children is maintained; the staff are provided employee benefits and support; and the administrators and lead teachers are degreed in early childhood education. State Senator Mark Wagoner attended the recognition and presented an Ohio Senate Proclamation for the newly earned designation to child care director Lori Richard, Executive Director Connie Torrey, and YMCA and JCC President and CEO Robert Alexander.

Early Education is Important for Child Development

YMCA and JCC Offer New Flexible Child Care Program

Ohio Job and Family Services website - http://www.jfs.ohio.gov