Interacting, learning and growing! Browse our infant care programs and register below.
Infant Care – 6 weeks to 17 months
YMCA infant and toddler care programs feature a daily curriculum designed to meet the growth and developmental needs of each individual child. The creative curriculum has research-based objectives that focus on developmentally appropriate practices and how to offer nurturing daily routines and meaningful experiences for each child. This program will accommodate any parent's need to breast feed their child who is enrolled in our program.
YMCA Children's Academy Infant Care is currently offered at the following locations:
All Locations Accept Workforce Solutions Financial Aid
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
A 4 Star Program with Texas Rising Star
ADDRESS | 3214 Austin St Houston, TX 77008 |
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PHONE NUMBER | 713-718-5437 | |
AGES | 6 weeks to 5 years | |
HOURS |
7:00 am-6:00 pm |
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DIRECTOR | Erica Miles | |
FOOD | Parent provides Lunch and Snack. | |
MORE INFORMATION | Located on the campus of Houston Community College Central Campus the YMCA collaborates with the HCC Education Department and Nursing Program. The program is proud to be a location that welcomes college students who need observation hours and internship hours. Early Childhood and Nursing students have the opportunity to come to the Academy as part of their class requirement. The collaboration with HCC and YMCA allows Early Childhood and nursing students the opportunity to use child development practices in the classroom setting. | |
REGISTER SEPTEMBER 2020 - AUGUST 2021 |
HUNTSVILLE FAMILY YMCA
A 4 Star Program with Texas Rising Star
ADDRESS | 2906 Old Houston Rd Huntsville, TX 77340 |
PHONE NUMBER | 936-295-8009 |
AGES | 6 weeks to 5 years |
HOURS |
7:00 am-6:00 pm |
DIRECTOR | Delisa Carver |
FOOD | Breakfast and lunch provided by the Houston Food Bank Regular formula for infants and infant cereal |
REGISTER SEPTEMBER 2020 - AUGUST 2021 |
LONESTAR COLLEGE AT UNIVERSITY PARK
A 4 Star Program with Texas Rising Star
ADDRESS | 11144 Compaq Center W Dr Houston, TX 77070 |
PHONE NUMBER | 281-257-6600 |
AGES | 6 weeks to 5 years |
HOURS |
6:30 am-6:30 pm |
DIRECTOR | Amy McMeekin |
Breakfast, Lunch and Snack provided by Houston Food Bank | |
MORE INFORMATION | Located on the campus of Lonestar College at University Park, our Children’s Academy provides a block rate for full time students of Lonestar College. Full time and part time rates are available for full time students. |
REGISTER SEPTEMBER 2020 - AUGUST 2021: FULL TIME / PART TIME |
M.D. ANDERSON FAMILY YMCA
A 4 Star Program with Texas Rising Star
A College Bound from Birth program site
ADDRESS | 606 Moody St, Suite A Houston, TX 77009 |
PHONE NUMBER | 713-692-3457 |
AGES | 18 months to 5 years (will be registering starting at 6 weeks starting in March) |
HOURS |
6:30 am - 6:00 pm |
DIRECTOR | Angela Garza |
FOOD | Parent provides Lunch and Center provides Snack |
MORE INFORMATION | MOVING MARCH 2021 --- OUR NEW LOCATION YMCA Children’s Academy at MD Anderson 3517 Irvington Blvd Houston, TX |
REGISTER SEPTEMBER 2020 - AUGUST 2021 |
TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
A 4 Star Program with Texas Rising Star
A College Bound from Birth program site
ADDRESS | 5614 H. Mark Crosswell Jr. St Houston, TX 77021 |
PHONE NUMBER | 713-747-2173 |
AGES | 6 weeks – 5 years |
HOURS |
6:00 am to 6:30 pm |
DIRECTOR | Elizabeth Beltran |
FOOD | Lunch and Snack provided |
REGISTER SEPTEMBER 2020 - AUGUST 2021 |
WENDEL D. LEY FAMILY YMCA
A 3 Star Program with Texas Rising Star
ADDRESS | 15055 Wallisville Rd Houston, TX 77049 |
PHONE NUMBER | 281-458-7777 |
AGES | 12 months to 5 years |
HOURS |
6:30 am-6:30 pm |
DIRECTOR | Rebecca Quiroz-Silva |
FOOD | Parent provides Lunch and Center provides Snack |
REGISTER SEPTEMBER 2020 - AUGUST 2021 |
WISDOM HIGH SCHOOL
A 4 Star Program with Texas Rising Star
United Way Bright Beginning Program
ADDRESS | 6529 Beverlyhill St Houston, TX 77057 |
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PHONE NUMBER | 713-787-1700 (school office) | ||||
AGES | 6 weeks to 3 years | ||||
HOURS |
7:15 am to 5:30 pm |
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DIRECTOR | Areial Vazquez | ||||
FOOD | Parent provides Meals and Snacks | ||||
MORE INFORMATION | Located on the campus of Wisdom High School, this program is for high school students who desire to complete their high school education. Faculty and staff of Wisdom and nearby HISD schools are also eligible to attend this program. This program follows the HISD academic calendar and will resume once HISD opens on campus classes. | ||||
REGISTER SEPTEMBER 2020 - AUGUST 2021 |
THE WOODLANDS FAMILY YMCA AT SHADOWBEND
A 4 Star Program with Texas Rising Star
ADDRESS | 6145 Shadowbend Pl The Woodlands, TX 77381 |
PHONE NUMBER | 281-681-6716 |
AGES | 12 months – 5 years |
HOURS |
6:30 am-6:30 pm |
DIRECTOR | Michelle Zymowski |
FOOD | Breakfast, Lunch and Snack provided by Houston Food Bank |
REGISTER SEPTEMBER 2020 - AUGUST 2021 |
General Information:
For policy and payment information and answers to wide-range of frequently asked questions, please review our Early Childhood Development Parent Handbook.
To begin the registration process:
• You must be a YMCA program or facility member to register your child for early care. There is no cost to become a program member.
• After you have become a member, we ask that you create an online account, so that you can register for early care.
Additional information:
• If your child has any special needs or will need special accommodations while in our care, please contact your local Y prior to starting the registration process.
Your child will not be enrolled in child care until we receive the following:
• Signed registration form
• Completed and signed General Liability Waiver
• Received or scheduled payment
We ask that you have the following information available when you begin the online registration process:
• Your child's shot records
• Emergency contact information for someone other than yourself (not a parent or guardian)
• Your name, address and phone number
• Release of contact information
• Insurance information
• Physician's information
• Hospital information
• Payment information
The goal of early childhood development programs is for children to be well prepared to enter school. Our programs are licensed by the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Child Care Licensing. Contact a YMCA Children's Academy location closest to you for more information.