Child Development Center
Child Development Center Director
Priscilla Martin, 609-497-9622 x216, pmartin@princetonymca.org
Child Development Center Assistant Director
Leigh Zink, 609-497-9622 x237, lzink@princetonymca.org
Our Child Development Program, for children 8 weeks to 5 years old, encourages the building of strong kids, strong families and strong communities. We provide a nurturing and secure physical and emotional environment in which children can explore and develop happily and safely. We give preschoolers experiences that nurture their growth and help build selfconfidence, self-esteem and a sense of community and leadership. We provide a valuable service for working families who know their children are receiving extraordinary care. We offer age-appropriate educational guidance for social development and opportunities for recreation.
What makes YMCA Child Development Center special?
As the largest, not-for-profit child care providers in the United States, the YMCA focuses on a strong commitment to families, recognizing the immediate need for quality, affordable child care.
Collectively, YMCAs in the USA serve more than 500,000 children each year. The Princeton Family YMCA has been serving children for over 23 years. With the YMCA’s exceptional teacher-to-child ratio, each child receives individual attention under the care of experienced professionals. We emphasize the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in everything we do. While your child is at the Princeton Family YMCA Child Development Center, you can go to work confident that at the end of the day, you will be greeted by a happy child! Our year-round program offers a range of educational programs that meet each child’s individual developmental needs.
- CPR & First Aid Certified Staff
- Convenient hours
- State-approved, developmentally appropriate curriculum
- Experienced, professional, multi-lingual staff
- Fun-filled and engaging activities
- Field trips
- Sports & fitness activities program
- Nutritious snacks
- Music & art program
- Weekly swimming lessons for our Polar Bear and Kinder Prep classes.
- BLAST Science Pre-K Program
Age-appropriate gym, music and instructional swim are incorporated into each class’ curriculum. There is an annual activities fee of $75 for the gym and music programs. There is also an annual supply fee of $30.
Baby Bears
8 weeks to 18 months oldRatio: 1 teacher to 3 children
Loving, caring teachers meet your baby’s individual needs. In this secure, family-like setting, your child thrives as he or she reaches developmental goals and moves from infancy to toddler-hood.
Teddy Bears
Toddlers(must be walking and drinking from a sippy cup and be able to sleep on a mat)
Ratio:
1 teacher to 4 children (12-18 months),
1 teacher to 6 children (18-24 months)
Teddy Bears begin walking, talking, self-feeding and exploring the world around them. Nurturing teachers meet their needs and provide them with constant encouragement.
Koala Bears
2 1/2 to 3 years old(must have turned 2 1/2 by 9/1/07, drink from a cup and be able to nap on a floor cot)
Ratio: 1 teacher to 6 children
Koala Bears begin to develop independence and self-help skills under their teachers’ loving guidance. Toddlers build selfconfidence as they experience increased success with motor skills and language development.
Polar Bears
3 to 4 years(must have turned 3 by 9/30/07, and be potty trained for swimming lessons)
Ratio: 1 teacher to 9 children
Polar Bears develop their emotional and social skills while working on more complex readiness activities in reading, language, math and science. Children are introduced to foreign languages. Free weekly swim lessons are provided in our heated indoor pool for those children who are potty trained.
Kinder Prep
4 to 5 years old(must have turned 4 by 9/30/07, and be eligible to enter kindergarten in Fall 2008)
Ratio: 1 teacher to 9 children
Kinder Prep offers your child a positive social and educational pre-kindergarten experience. Our curriculum challenges your child in reading, language, math, science and related activities. Children continue with foreign language. Free weekly swim lessons are provided in our heated indoor pool.
YMCA Child Care Monthly Rates*
Effective September 2007-August 2008All programs: 7:30am-6:00pm
| Program | 5 days* | 3 days** | 2 days** |
| Baby Bears | $1,274 | $904 | $652 |
| Teddy Bears | $1,160 | $822 | $591 |
| Koala Bears | $1,042 | $739 | $530 |
| Polar Bears | $1,003 | $711 | $512 |
| Kinder Prep | $1,003 | $711 | $512 |
* A complimentary YMCA Family Membership is included with 5 days/week Child Care.
**YMCA Program Membership required for children in 3-day and 2-day Child Care.Child Development Center Room Rentals
Rooms are available to rent based on availability and purpose of the rental. For more information, please call: 609-497-9622 x237
