The Y is committed to protecting children against child sexual abuse.
Learn more here or view this helpful tipsheet.
The Y Child Development Center offers care for children ages six weeks to 12 years through a wide variety of age appropriate and developmentally appropriate activities designed to encourage social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth in each individual child. Two campuses offer opportunities to create, explore, discover and try new ideas take place in a safe, healthy environment. Our Parkwood Location (300 E. Parkwood St.) of the Y Child Development Center has earned a GOLD rating with Ohio’s Step Up to Quality- the highest rating available for quality of care and education. Our Fair Haven Location (2901 Fair Rd.) of the Y Child Development Center has earned a SILVER rating with Ohio’s Step Up to Quality. Click here to see where both locations are on a map.
The Y recognizes and values children as unique individuals and encourages them to develop problem solving and social skills as they form a positive self image, and to learn and to grow at their own developmental pace.
The Child Development Center:
Please contact the Child Development Center for more specific information on programs, fees and payment policies. To request more information, please call (937) 498-CARE (498-2273).
All child care staff are fully screened in accordance with the Ohio Department of Children and Youth licensing requirements (license #402014, #2220026920). Screening and training includes: fingerprinting, background check, references, health physical, Communicable Disease Recognition & Prevention, Child Abuse Recognition & Prevention, infant/child/adult CPR, First Aid, and continuing education in early childhood development training.
Y Child Development Center
Parkwood Location: 300 East Parkwood Street, Sidney, OH
Fair Haven Location: 2901 Fair Rd., Sidney, OH
Both locations are open Monday through Friday from 5 am to 6 pm.
If you are interested in enrolling your child please inquire online or call Tori Faulder, Director, Child Development Center at extension 217 at (937) 498-2273. You may also email Tori at: tfaulder@sidney-ymca.org
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Safe, clean, and nurturing environment.
Loving, and encouraging teachers.
The YMCA Child Development Center Infant/Toddler program focuses on fundamental early learning skills.
- Nationally recognized curriculum and standards
- Positive teacher-child interactions
- Constructive and purposeful play
- Interaction with the environment
- Cultivation of strong partnerships with families
- Focus on age-appropriate developmental milestones
For more information contact Tori Faulder, Y Child Development Center Director at 937-498-2273, or email tfaulder@sidney-ymca.org.
Contact us today to sign up or learn more! 937-498-2273 or email Tori Faulder, Y Child Development Center Director, at tfaulder@sidney-ymca.org
The Y is committed to protecting children against child sexual abuse.
Learn more here or view this helpful tipsheet.
Our Before and After Care program serves children in Kindergarten through age 12 and provides transportation to and from Christian Academy, Holy Angels, and Sidney City Schools for students enrolled at our Parkwood location OR bussing to Hardin-Houston Schools for students enrolled at our Fair Haven location.
Children dropped off in the morning will be served breakfast. Children that come to the program after school will be served a healthy snack. There are also full day options for no school days (holidays, teacher work days and snow days).
Call 937-498-2273 to learn more!
Before and After School Program:
- Balanced breakfast and a healthy snack
- Transportation to and from Sidney City Schools, Christian Academy, and Holy Angels
- Developing core values
- Encouraging positive behaviors and healthy habits
- Practicing problem-solving and social skills
- Development of a positive self-image
- Creativity through music, art, and STEM
- Outside play and exploration
Drop-in Full Fun Day Program
- Balanced breakfast, lunch, and snack
- Developing core values
- Encouraging positive behaviors and healthy habits
- Practicing problem-solving and social skills
- Development of a positive self-image
- Creativity through music, art, and STEM
- Outside play and exploration
- Games and activities
- Seasonal projects
Summer Camp Program
- Balanced breakfast, lunch, and snack
- Weekly field trips, activities, and/or guest speakers
- Developing core values
- Encouraging positive behaviors and healthy habits
- Practicing problem-solving and social skills
- Development of a positive self-image
- Creativity through music, art, and STEM
- Swimming
- Outside play and exploration