Childcare & Preschool

The Early Child Curriculum is centered around Creative Curriculum. Creative Curriculum is an educational component with lesson plans which support each child’s physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and language development.  We deeply value and implement the philosophy of “Learning Through Play” in each of our classroom environments.

A warm, safe, and caring environment is provided that encourages your child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.

Ages Birth – 2½

Monday – Friday
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Polly Beckers – Lead Infant Teacher
Crissy Rugenstein – Lead Tykes Teacher

A warm, safe, and caring environment is provided which encourages your child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.

Monday – Friday
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Julie Foco – Lead Explorers Teacher
Amy Dietzel – Lead Wobblers Teacher

Our Early Preschool program encourages social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development in each and every child.  We use Creative Curriculum to provide the best foundation for growth. Creative Curriculum is an educational component with lesson plans which support each child’s intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and language development.

Children must be potty trained.

Monday – Friday
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Judy Johnson – Lead Early Preschool Teacher

Our Preschool classrooms are fun, developmentally appropriate, exciting, safe, loving, and a healthy learning environment for our older preschool children. We use Creative Curriculum to provide the best foundation for growth. The children learn through play and have the freedom to explore and excel, at a level that is appropriate and comfortable for each individual child.

We offer 2 preschool options:
Tuition preschool and also a FREE 4 year old program, which is FREE for those children who qualify. It is super easy to qualify.

Children must be potty trained.

Monday – Friday
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Angela Buda – Lead Preschool Teacher

The YMCA’s Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is a developmentally appropriate preschool program designed for children who will turn 4 years old by September 1st of the enrolling school year. This program offers qualified, experienced and caring staff along with a fun learning environment to provide kindergarten readiness skills and support to all students. This program is funded through the Michigan Department of Education, we are able to offer this preschool program FREE for all who qualify. (Program is tuition based for over-income families that also meet the State of Michigan GSRP guidelines.)

Monday – Thursday
7:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Nicole Conner – GSRP Lead Teacher

Monday-Friday
7:00 AM-6:00 PM

805 Center Ave, Bay City, MI 48708

 – First Presbyterian Church Lead Teacher

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION LINKS AND RESOURCES:

CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL

The Early Child Curriculum is centered around Creative Curriculum. Creative Curriculum is an educational component with lesson plans which support each child’s physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and language development.  We deeply value and implement the philosophy of “Learning Through Play” in each of our classroom environments.

A warm, safe, and caring environment is provided that encourages your child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.

Ages Birth – 2½

Monday – Friday
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Polly Beckers – Lead Infant Teacher
Crissy Rugenstein – Lead Tykes Teacher

A warm, safe, and caring environment is provided which encourages your child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.

Monday – Friday
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Julie Foco – Lead Explorers Teacher
Amy Dietzel – Lead Wobblers Teacher

Our Early Preschool program encourages social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development in each and every child.  We use Creative Curriculum to provide the best foundation for growth. Creative Curriculum is an educational component with lesson plans which support each child’s intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and language development.

Children must be potty trained.

Monday – Friday
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Judy Johnson – Lead Early Preschool Teacher

Our Preschool classrooms are fun, developmentally appropriate, exciting, safe, loving, and a healthy learning environment for our older preschool children. We use Creative Curriculum to provide the best foundation for growth. The children learn through play and have the freedom to explore and excel, at a level that is appropriate and comfortable for each individual child.

We offer 2 preschool options:
Tuition preschool and also a FREE 4 year old program, which is FREE for those children who qualify. It is super easy to qualify.

Children must be potty trained.

Monday – Friday
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Angela Buda – Lead Preschool Teacher

The YMCA’s Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is a developmentally appropriate preschool program designed for children who will turn 4 years old by September 1st of the enrolling school year. This program offers qualified, experienced and caring staff along with a fun learning environment to provide kindergarten readiness skills and support to all students. This program is funded through the Michigan Department of Education, we are able to offer this preschool program FREE for all who qualify. (Program is tuition based for over-income families that also meet the State of Michigan GSRP guidelines.)

Monday – Thursday
7:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Nicole Conner – GSRP Lead Teacher

Monday-Friday
7:00 AM-6:00 PM

805 Center Ave, Bay City, MI 48708

 – First Presbyterian Church Lead Teacher

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION LINKS AND RESOURCES:

  • Reservations are for members only.

  • Reservations can be made up to 5 days in advance or until one hour before the class starts. If you wish to reserve a spot within one hour before class starts, please call the MEMBER SERVICE DESK.

  • Please be on time for your reservation. If you are late for your appointment, you will not get additional time. (e.g. your reserved lap swim time is 9am-9:45am, but you do not get in the pool until 9:20am, your reservation still ends at 9:45am.)

  • Reservations can also be made at the MEMBER SERVICE DESK or by calling us at 989.895.8596

  • There are daily/weekly limits on some classes/areas to give opportunities to other members. The system will let you know if your daily/weekly limit has been reached.

  • If you are unable to attend your reserved appointment, please cancel your appointment online or call the MEMBER SERVICE DESK.

Book Your Spot:

Reservation Reminders:

  • Reservations are for members only.

  • Reservations can be made up to 5 days in advance or until one hour before the class starts. If you wish to reserve a spot within one hour before class starts, please call the Member Service Desk.

  • Please be on time for your reservation. If you are late for your appointment, you will not get additional time. (e.g. your reserved lap swim time is 9am-9:45am, but you do not get in the pool until 9:20am, your reservation still ends at 9:45am.)

  • Reservations can also be made at the Member Service Desk or by calling us at 989.895.8596

  • There are daily/weekly limits on some classes/areas to give opportunities to other members. The system will let you know if your daily/weekly limit has been reached.

  • If you are unable to attend your reserved appointment, please cancel your appointment online or call the Member Service Desk.
Reminders
Instructions
  • Reservations are for members only.

  • Reservations can be made up to 5 days in advance or until one hour before the class starts. If you wish to reserve a spot within one hour before class starts, please call the Member Service Desk.

  • Please be on time for your reservation. If you are late for your appointment, you will not get additional time. (e.g. your reserved lap swim time is 9am-9:45am, but you do not get in the pool until 9:20am, your reservation still ends at 9:45am.)

  • Reservations can also be made at the Member Service Desk or by calling us at 989.895.8596

  • There are daily/weekly limits on some classes/areas to give opportunities to other members. The system will let you know if your daily/weekly limit has been reached.

  • If you are unable to attend your reserved appointment, please cancel your appointment online or call the Member Service Desk.

Financial AsSistance Programs

Individuals will not be turned away from participating in programs, activities, and/or membership due to their inability to pay. The Y maintains a generous financial assistance program for youth, adults, and families who demonstrate financial need. Funding for this program is provided by fundraising events at the Dow Bay Area Family YMCA and community-wide donors.