
YMCA Licensed High-Quality Child Care
- Programs with assistance available for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years
- High quality child care at 3 Early Learning Center locations
- Collaborative programs include Universal Preschool and the Preschool Education Partnership (see below)
- See more detail about our Child Care Programs, Locations, Leadership and curriculum below
Looking for Preschool Programs only? Please click here!
How do you get enrolled?
- See complete information about our programs below
- Contact any location leader for more information
- To inquire about openings, financial arrangements or other
information please click here to contact Kayla in the business office.|
The Summer Camp enrollment fee must be paid prior to registration for all YMCA Summer Camp programs.
Click here to pay the enrollment fee.
YMCA Member Pricing is for Household Members (Adult + kids)
Click here to view of our “Summer Of Awesome” 2022 Summer Camp Guide
Click here to visit YMCA Camp Abe Lincoln online
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Locations & Leadership
Davenport Early Learning Center
624 East 4th St.
- A $4 million center built in June 2016 in the heart of our downtown.
- QRS Level 4
- Contact: Brent Ayers
Palmer YMCA Learning Center
724 Harrison St.
- This facility was taken over from Palmer College
- QRS Level 5
- Contact: Brent Ayers
Questions and Information
Please contact at Brent Ayers | 563-323-5770
The YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley’s Licensed Child Care programs:
- Designed to meet the developmental needs of young children ages 6 weeks through 5 years
- We provide experiences that enhance and enrich each child’s cognitive, language, social, emotional, physical, and creative development
- We operate under all licensing regulations set forth by the State of Iowa’s Quality Rating System
- All sites are state-licensed and exceed the state-mandated ratio of teacher to students
YMCA Child Care Curriculum is developed from the following:
- Specific needs and interests of the children
- Talents and abilities of staff
- Creative and safe opportunities to learn through play
- Resources within the YMCA and the surrounding community
- Click here for more info on the Creative Curriculum model
Please contact Brent Ayers | 563-323-5770
Click here for complete “Files and Forms” section