Child Care

***Enrollment Request for the 2025-26 school year opens on April 1***

Preschool

For twenty years, YMCA Preschool has prepared kids to be excellent learners while making friends and memories along the way.

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Parent Resources

We know you have questions, and we have answers. The Parent Handbook provides everything you need to know about our Child Care programs, from how to register to how to submit paperwork and more.

In-Care is our new comprehensive digital resource to upload required licensing documents. And our Child Care Forms has all the necessary forms we need.

In-Care Login

Child Care Forms

Keeping children safe is always on our mind

Child Abuse Education

Interested in registering but need financial support?

The Y believes that all families deserve access to quality, affordable child care. Please review the following options that may provide financial help.

Option One

Virginia Department of Education Child Care Subsidy Program (Qualify for up to $200 per child per week)

Apply Here

Option Two

Online at CommonHelp

Apply Here

Option Three

Thrive Birth to Five Mixed Delivery Grant (Qualify for up to $275 per child per week, or $14,300 annually)

Inquire Here

If you have worked through Options One and Two, but still need assistance, the YMCA has additional Financial Assistance available and is based on a sliding scale according to household income. It is our goal to provide financial assistance to all families in need. The YMCA does not want to turn anyone away because they are unable to pay for services and programs.

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