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


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


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

Our Childcare Leadership Team

Heather Walczewski
Childcare Operations Director
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Tiffany Young
Association School Age Director
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Jordan Zylstra
Association Youth Development Administration and Procurement Specialist
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Jason Hannah
Association Senior Youth Enrichment Director
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Our Childcare Director Team

Danelle Fox
West Ottawa Childcare Director
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Tyson Hoffman
Lowell Childcare Director
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Sarah Knight
Monroe Community Church Childcare Director
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Alyssa Lock
Jacquline Baber-Bey Childcare
Director
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Julie McLeod
Senior Community Childcare Director
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Allison Neuenfeldt
David D. Hunting YMCA School
Age Director
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Ryan Rose
Wolverine Worldwide Family YMCA Childcare Director
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Jamilyn Ruwersma
Early Head Start Childcare Director
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Stacy Shotko
David D. Hunting YMCA Senior Childcare Director
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Danielle Smith
Caledonia Early Learning Childcare Director
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Danielle Vincent
Generations Childcare Director
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Robyn Wilson
Caledonia School Age Director
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