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CARING FOR KIDS SAFELY

We know that outside responsibility can consume precious family time. That's why when your children are in our care, we consider ourselves an extension of your family. Our program is designed to provide a safe, structured environment that includes physical play, sports and games, homework help, and the ability to engage with mentors (Y staff) who embody the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. In Child Watch, children will enjoy STEM activities, crafts, and outdoor play on our inclusive playground. In Kid Adventure, your children can test their skills on our ninja course and enjoy time outside in our playground that is designed to improve children's social and cognitive growth. In either space, your children will make friends, have fun, and be safe.

 

Kid Care

About Child Watch/Kid Adventure

Child Watch/Kid Adventure is now open for kids aged 3 months - 9 years!

The Child Watch room is for kiddos aged 3 months - 3 years, and the Kid Adventure room is for kiddos aged 4 years - 9 years.

Child Watch/Kid Adventure is included in YMCA household memberships.

We do not allow food or drink in the Child Watch/Kid Adventure area other than water in closeable bottles.

Kiddos in Kid Adventure are required to wear socks, as tennis shoes are not allowed in the Kid Adventure room.

Child Care Days and Times

 

Mornings

Monday - Saturday

8:30AM - 1PM

*90 minute maximum time limit

Evenings

Monday - Friday

4:30PM - 7PM

*75 minute maximum time limit

 

 

PARENTS' NIGHT OUT

On the third Friday of each month, the PNC Play and Learn Center is closed from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. for Parent's Night Out. Parents can leave their children with our caring and professional Youth Development team for a kid free evening. Your kiddos will get to enjoy games in our Child Watch/Kid's Adventure area, go swimming in the Recreation/Therapy pool, enjoy dinner, and then wind down with arts & crafts and a movie!

PNC PLAY AND LEARN CENTER PICK-UP POLICY

In order to ensure the highest level of safety for the children in our care and to create the highest quality experience for both youth and their guardians, the PNC Play and Learn Center (Child Watch/Kid Adventure) will now require parents to list authorized adults who are allowed to pick up their children from Child Watch/Kid Adventure on their Daxko account. Please note that active adult members on the same account as the child will automatically be authorized for pickup from the PNC Play and Learn Center without any action required from the account holder. If an adult attempts to pick up a child from the PNC Play and Learn Center who is 1) not on the same account as the child and 2) is not listed as an authorized pickup, the YMCA will contact the primary account holder to ensure that the unlisted adult is authorized to pick up the child.

If a YMCA member wishes to designate an adult to be authorized to pick up their child from the PNC Play and Learn Center, this can be done in any of the three following ways:

  1. Visit the Front Desk and ask a Membership Experience team member to add an authorized pick-up to your Daxko account.
  2. Go online to your Daxko account by clicking here and logging in, then navigating to "Authorized Pickups" under the "Membership" tab.
  3. Call the YMCA at 309.827.6233 and ask to add an authorized pick-up to your Daxko account.

Additionally, all adults will be required to present a valid Photo ID when picking up a child from the PNC Play and Learn Center.

Questions? Contact the Youth Development team by emailing them at youthdevelopment@bnymca.org!