YMCA Licensed High-Quality Child Care
- Programs with assistance available for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years
- High quality child care at 2 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
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How do you get enrolled?
- See complete information about our programs below
- Contact any location leader for more information
- Click here to inquire about openings, financial arrangements or other
information.
Looking For Summer Camps?
- Click Here for Summer Branch Camp Registration.
- Click Here for Camp Abe Lincoln Summer Camp Registration.
Leadership
Questions and Information
Please contact Brent Ayers | 563-323-5770
Locations
Davenport Early Learning Center
624 East 4th St.
Palmer YMCA Learning Center
724 Harrison St.
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
- 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
- Contact us for more info on the Creative Curriculum model