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Guilderland Childcare Offerings

2 Year Old Nursery School

This program is designed for children who are ready to explore new environments. The curriculum is based on the abilities of each child and allows them to build on large motor movement and enhance social skills. Children enjoy special craft activities, music and the development of gross and fine motor skills. Children must be the age of 2 by September 1st to be a part of this program. We have programs available at the Guilderland YMCA on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30am to 10:30 am and at the Carman Road Alliance Church on Tuesday and Thursday from 9am-11am.

Program Stucture

Circle Time: greeting our friends, songs, practice counting, recognizing shapes and colors of the 4 core values (caring, respect, honesty and responsibility) and other verbal skills, letter, season and color recognition

Fine Motor: arts and crafts, pencil practice, wooden puzzles, play-doe

Gross Motor: dancing, mini trampoline, car and tricycle riding

Snack: parents will be assigned different dates throughout the year to bring a snack and a drink for the class.

Special Events/Activities

  • Birthday celebrations
  • Trik-a-thon (to raise money for St. Judes Children's Hospital)
  • Story Time with the YMCA president Dave Brown
  • holiday celebrations


3 Year Old Preschool

The pre-school curriculum includes music, arts and crafts, stories, cooking, free play, games inside and outside, creative movement, health and wellness and most of all FUN!!! In this program your child will: develop an awareness and acceptance to others, learn a sense of belonging and build self-esteem, be encouraged to interact socially, increase listening skills and much more! We have a 3 day program at Carman Road Alliance Church on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am-12pm and a 2 day program at the McKownville United Methodist Church on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30am-11:30am. Your child must be the age of 3 by December 1st in order to take part in this program.

Program Stucture

Circle Time: greeting our friends, songs, practice counting, recognizing shapes and colors of the 4 core values (caring, respect, honesty and responsibility) and other verbal skills, letter, season, colors and name recognition, reading

Fine Motor: arts and crafts, pencil practice, puzzles, play-doe, letter/name practice

Gross Motor: dancing, mini trampoline, car, tricycle riding, healthy me walks

Snack: parents will be assigned different dates throughout the year to bring a snack and a drink for the class.

Special Events/Activities

  • Birthday celebrations
  • School photos
  • Story Time with the YMCA president Dave Brown
  • Holiday celebrations


4 Year Old Preschool

The pre-school curriculum includes music, arts and crafts, stories, cooking, free play, games inside and outside, creative movement, health and wellness and most of all FUN!!! In this program your child will: develop an awareness and acceptance to others, learn a sense of belonging and build self-esteem, be encouraged to interact socially, increase listening skills and much more! We have a program at Lynnwood Reformed Church and at McKownville United Methodist Church on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30am to 11:30pm. All children who enter this program must be the age of 4 by December 1st. All children entering this program must be fully potty trained.

Program Stucture

Circle Time: greeting our friends, songs, practice counting, recognizing shapes and colors of the 4 core values (caring, respect, honesty and responsibility) and other verbal skills, letter, season, colors and name recognition, reading, calendar, weather, food groups

Fine Motor: arts and crafts, puzzles, play-doe, letter/name practice, tying, writing, drawing

Gross Motor: dancing, out door play, exercising, healthy me walks

Snack: parents will be assigned different dates throughout the year to bring a snack and a drink for the class.

Special Events/Activities

  • Birthday celebrations
  • School photos
  • Holiday celebrations
  • Health and nutrition
  • Sign-language


For enrollment and billing information please contact the Guilderland YMCA Child Care Program Secretary at 456-3634 ext.1123.

For additional Child Care program information please contact the Guilderland YMCA Child Care Department at 456-3634. Or you may contact the Child Care Director via email at lkelly@cdymca.org.