YMCA Child Care
Providing the support and development your child needs early in life.
At the Y, we believe each child should be given every opportunity to reach their God-given potential, and learning should be FUN! Our curriculum includes a variety of daily activities to introduce and reinforce basic skills, through planned play and spontaneous learning opportunities.
Financial Assistance: Every child deserves the chance to a YMCA experience! The YMCA of Catawba Valley's Spirit Program can provide financial scholarships for Child Care Fees through donated community dollars. Contact your Center Director for more details.
Learn more about our Child Development Centers, located at two of our YMCA branches, below:
Adrian L. Shuford YMCA
O. Leonard Moretz Foundation Early Learning Center at the Shuford Y
YMCA Christian Mission: To put Christian Principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
Program Purpose: to provide the highest quality care available to the children enrolled in our programs. We want to provide a safe, loving and physical environment where constructive growth experiences can take place. The YMCA strives to meet the total needs of the child: physical care, emotional development, social interaction, intellectual stimulation and spiritual growth.
Child Development Center Director: Hollie Newton
License #: 1855133
Hours: Monday - Friday (6:30am - 6:00pm)
Ages: 6 weeks - 5 years
For weekly rates and center availability, please contact Hollie Newton at [email protected] 828-464-6251
Program Highlights Include:
- Swim Lessons (3-5 year-olds)
- Child Computer Classes
- Arts & Crafts
- Creative Curriculum
- Music Appreciation
- Health/Nutrition Education
- Bible Study and Devotions
- Dramatic Play
- Community Visitors
Hickory Foundation YMCA
Hickory Foundation YMCA Child Development Center
YMCA Christian Mission: To put Christian Principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
Program Purpose: to provide the highest quality care available to the children enrolled in our programs. We want to provide a safe, loving and physical environment where constructive growth experiences can take place. The YMCA strives to meet the total needs of the child: physical care, emotional development, social interaction, intellectual stimulation and spiritual growth.
Child Development Center Director: Nancy Mitchell
License #: 18000146
Hours: Monday - Friday (6:30am - 6:00pm)
Ages: 6 weeks - 5 years
For weekly rates and center availability, please contact Nancy Mitchell at [email protected] 828-838-1565
Curriculum includes:
- Weekly units of study
- Music appreciation
- Science and nature studies
- Arts & Crafts
- Creative movement
- Swim Lessons
- Character development
- Nutrition Education
- Developmental Progress Reports
- Art Adventures
- Bible study and devotions
- "Books on the Go"
- Dramatic play
- Community visitors
- Preschool Physical Fitness
- Storytelling