Who We Are
We are excited you have chosen our center. We understand how important it is for you to have safe, convenient, affordable, quality child care. We offer a planned, comprehensive program designed with the child and family in mind. Our child care programs are conducted by caring YMCA staff, who are trained to meet the needs of children as well as provide positive adult role models. Our center is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) and has been operating since 2023.
The Y Connection
Our childcare centers offer so much more than just childcare. You're connected to a community of people who care deeply about Butler County. When you become part of our childcare program, you get access to YMCA events and resources for ALL ages.
Teachers & Staff
Our staff are warm, friendly, and attentive caregivers who put children's needs first. They are required to have training and/or a degree in Early Childhood Development, experience with children, and must also keep current with all training and certificatons.
Curriculum
At the YMCA, we build on the momentum of your child's natural curiosity and help them learn at their own pace. Our trained teachers work with your child to guide them through learning experiences that stimulate their development.
OUR CURRICULUM
Frog Street
Frog Street provides a comprehensive continuum of research-based child care curriculum serving children from birth to age five. The curriculum supports key learning domains and is aligned with the PA Early Learning Standards. Conscious Discipline® (social-emotional development) is integrated into the early child care curriculum each day.
Infants:
Designed around early brain research, the Frog Street Infant curriculum equips caregivers to foster essential growth and build a strong learning foundation for little ones, ages 0-18 months.
Toddlers:
Designed around the latest scientific early brain development research, Frog Street’s Toddler curriculum is a year-round program for children ages 18-36 months that focuses on enhancing the simple joy of childhood while equipping caregivers to nurture curiosity through exploration.
Preschool:
The Frog Street Pre-K curriculum is a comprehensive, dual-language program designed to meet the needs of diverse learners while supporting developmental learning domains. This engaging, interactive pre-kindergarten curriculum celebrates the joy of learning as children travel down the road to success.
Healthy Habits
We are dedicated to creating healthy habits at an early age. From getting the proper amount of physical activity to making healthy food choices, our curriculum is designed to develop lifelong habits and have fun while doing it.
- Physical Activity - Each day, your children play games with their peers in the gym or outside when the weather permits. Our preschool classrooms are provided swim lessons every Friday.
- Healthy Meals - Your child shares meals and snacks with their peers, where they learn to make healthy food choices. All meals exceed USDA requirements.