Children 2 1/2 - 5 years
NOW AVAILABLE TO NON-RESIDENTS
Online registration can be found here!
Bright Beginnings Preschool: Ages 2½ to 5 years old
YMCA child development programs are purposeful and asset-based, demonstrating high quality and commitment to holistic child development. The YMCA movement’s goal is to engage 25 million children and adults so that
- every child and youth deepen positive values, their commitment to service, and their motivation to learn
- every family builds stronger bonds, achieve greater work/life balance, and becomes more engaged with their communities
- every individual strengthens his or her spiritual, mental, and physical well-being.
GOALS OF BRIGHT BEGINNINGS YMCA CHILD CARE PROGRAM
- Help children develop to their fullest potential
- Support and strengthen the family unit
- Deliver child care in a safe and positive environment
- Teach, model, celebrate, practice, praise, and reinforce the five values of character development: caring, honesty, respect, inclusion, and responsibility; and confront inconsistencies
- Foster health and well-being for children and families
- To help children gain a positive self-image
- To enhance the children's social, intellectual, physical and emotional development
- To help children become autonomous
- To help children feel comfortable with the other children teachers and caregivers in a safe and stimulating environment
The Garfield YMCA year-round state licensed full-facility childcare center, Bright Beginnings operates from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. We offer a safe, quality enriched, developmentally appropriate environment supervised by a well-trained staff of caregivers. Your child has an opportunity to grow socially, emotionally and academically through play. We use Creative Curriculum in our classrooms which offers many opportunities for learning and coincides with state guidelines for child development. All of our children participate in arts and crafts, music, computers, physical education, academics and more. Preschool program is structured for the options of school daytime, before school and after-school care. Fees are based on the length of your child’s care during the day, Our tuition is based on a monthly fee. Contact 973-772-7450 for more information.
If you are a resident of Garfield, to register for Our YMCA Garfield Preschool Program, the child must be 3 or 4 by October 1 and all registration is done through Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center. Please call 973-253-6600 to schedule a registration appointment with the District of Garfield and request that your child is placed at the YMCA for Free Public Preschool. We work with the District of Garfield as a provider meeting all criteria of a public preschool. If you are not a resident of Garfield please contact our childcare department directly at 973-772-7450