Child Care

Play Center
The Play Center is a 6,000 square foot area filled with fun and educational stations including a computer learning center, arts and crafts, nature and recreational stations.  Drop-in babysitting is a free service available for facility members only.  Children ages 3 months to 12 years can stay in the Play Center. for up to two hours per day and a maximum of eight hours per week.  Parents or authorized caregivers must personally sign their child(ren) in and out of the Play Center and remain on the the YMCA premises.  Reservations are not required.  Please read the  Policy and Procedures for more detailed information.  During the school year, the Y-Zone for ages 6 to 12 year olds is closed during morning hours but there are days it will be open. 

Parents' Morning Out Now offered weekly or monthy
Parents can drop their children off at the YMCA for a half-day of fun and educational activities.  The program includes several different classes (Little Bucks, Jazzy Bucks, FitBucks, and Creative Bucks) and is designed for ages 18 months through 5 years.  Activities include:

• Academics (Numbers, Colors, Letters, etc.)
• Arts and Crafts
• Show and Tell
• Creative Play
• Recreational Time (outdoor playground or gym)
• Snack Time (provided)
• Story Time

2010 Fall Parents' Morning Out information and registration form

FitBucks Now offered weekly or monthy
Fit Bucks is a fun, enhanced pre-school fitness program which strengthens children's bodies and minds.  The program includes several different activities and is designed for for ages 2 through 5 years.  Activities include:

• Mini-Sports
• Playball
• Swim Lessons
• Gymnastics
• Fitness
• Snack (provided)
• Gym/Playground Time
• Enrichment Time

2010 Fall FitBucks information and registration form

Creative Bucks Now offered weekly or monthy
Creative Bucks is an arts and humanities program for ages 2 1/2  through 5 year olds aimed at strengthening young minds through activities such as art class, musical movement, dance time, creative reading and writing, and story/puppet time.

2010 Fall Creative Bucks information and registration form

In addition, our Family Programs give children between the ages of 18 months and 12 years a chance to express themselves creatively.

For more information regarding our Play Center, Parents Morning Out, FitBucks and Creative Bucks programs, please contact

Belise Michel, Associate Youth Development Director
BeliseM@ymcaatlanta.org
404-267-4845