Child Care Offerings

Infant/Toddler Care

  • Infant & Toddler Ages: 6 weeks – 2 1/2 years (ages vary by location)
  • A Y Membership is NOT required
  • 7 convenient locations
  • Licensed
  • Full/Part-time Child Care
  • Low Child-Teacher Ratios
  • Free Y Youth Membership for YMCA program participants while they are enrolled full-time in tuition-based programs

  • Financial Assistance available to those who qualify
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Preschool Care

  • Preschool Ages: 2 1/2 years – 5 years (ages vary by location)
  • A Y Membership is NOT required
  • GSRP options
  • 11 convenient locations
  • Licensed
  • Full/Part-time Child Care
  • Low Child-Teacher Ratios
  • Free Y Youth Membership for YMCA program participants while they are enrolled full-time in tuition-based programs

  • Financial Assistance available to those who qualify

School Age Care

  • Young 5’s – 8th grade (ages vary by location)
  • A Y Membership is NOT required
  • Before/After School Care
  • 23 convenient locations
  • No School / Snow Day Care
  • Financial Assistance available to those who qualify
  • Middle School Programming
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School Break Day Camp

Ages 5 – 12

Spring Break and Winter Break options

Day campers will enjoy activities such as sports, crafts, and outdoor play. Each day is filled with new experiences where each child explores new talents and interests while developing and strengthening friendships along the way.

Summer Day Camp

Make Summer your adventure! YMCA Summer Day Camps offer an experience that is sure to keep your child having fun all summer long. From fostering creativity, to building a sense of accomplishment and belonging, we help kids flourish by surrounding each child with support, guidance, and fantastic opportunities to discover, learn and try until they succeed.

  • Offered at 8 locations and YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin
  • 3 Day options available at our school based locations.
  • Children must have completed young fives or kindergarten to register.
  • Theme weeks to add some fun and excitement to the mix

 

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Our Childcare Leadership Team

Heather Walczewski 2021 WEB

Heather Walczewski

Childcare Operations Director

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Tiffany Young 2022 WEB

Tiffany Young

Association School Age Director

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Jordan Hoogterp 2022 November WEB

Jordan Zylstra

Association Youth Development Administration and Procurement Specialist
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Jason Hannah 2022 WEB

Jason Hannah

Association Senior Youth Enrichment Director
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Our Childcare Director Team

Danelle Fox 2022 WEB

Danelle Fox

West Ottawa Childcare Director

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Tyson WEB

Tyson Hoffman

Lowell Childcare Director

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Sarah Knight WEB

Sarah Knight

Monroe Community Church Childcare Director
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Alyssa Lock WEB

Alyssa Lock

Jacquline Baber-Bey Childcare
Director
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Julie McLeod 2023 WEB

Julie McLeod

Senior Community Childcare Director

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Allison Neuenfeldt 2022 WEB

Allison Neuenfeldt

David D. Hunting YMCA School
Age Director
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Ryan Rose 2021 October WEB

Ryan Rose

Wolverine Worldwide Family YMCA Childcare Director
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Jamilyn Ruwersma WEB

Jamilyn Ruwersma

Early Head Start Childcare Director

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Stacy Shotko 2021 WEB

Stacy Shotko

David D. Hunting YMCA Senior Childcare Director
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Danielle Smith Caledonia WEB

Danielle Smith

Caledonia Early Learning Childcare Director
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Danielle Vincent 2021 WEB

Danielle Vincent

Generations Childcare Director

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Robyn Wilson 2022 WEB

Robyn Wilson

Caledonia School Age Director

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Brandy Wasick 2022 WEB

Brandy Wasick

Caledonia Senior Program Director

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