What kind of curriculum will you use?

Y Child Care is a Christian curriculum-based program and helps kids grow strong in spirit, mind, and body.  We use the YMCA of the USA sanctioned Creative Curriculum program in a values-based environment as the guide to individualized teaching and learning.  

Creative Curriculum has six core content areas:

·        Literacy

·        Mathematics

·        Science

·        Social Studies,

·        Arts

·        Technology

At the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA, we include two additional content areas:

·        Healthy Habits

·        Social, Moral, and Spiritual Development

As with all of our YMCA programs, Y Child Care teaches Christian principles in a values-based approach to learning.  Every child will “graduate” from Y Child Care knowing and practicing the YMCA values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY.

Play is an essential component of our curriculum, and we use themed daily activities including play time to guide each child’s experiences and interactions.

The focus of Creative Curriculum is to develop and implement individualized plans which:

·        Help your child develop and learn;

·        Identify the best learning environment for your child;

·        Record and report what your child is learning;

·        Discover the individualized role of the teacher in your child’s       development;

·        Identify and integrate the role of the family in your child’s development.

Why choose the YMCA to care for my child?

·        The YMCA’s focus is on mind, body, and spirit for all.

·        Y Child Care provides a safe and nurturing environment for children to play, grow, and learn.

·        The Y provides quality care through family, physical activities and programs, and a sense of belonging to a family community.

·        Quality Y Child Care staff is excellent role models and encourage children to love, to learn, and to laugh.

·        Y Child Care is committed to a strong family connection in partnership of caring for the child.

·        Nationally, the Y is the largest provider of children’s day care in the country. Y Child Care meets or exceeds national YMCA standards.

Are you licensed?

We are licensed by the State of Michigan. Our license number is DC 280298592.