Preschool

Building stronger futures! Browse our preschool programs and register below.

Preschool – 36 months to 5 years

The creative curriculum for preschool is a comprehensive, research-based curriculum that teaches children to be creative, confident thinkers through hands-on experiences. The ten content areas are social-emotional, language, physical, cognitive, literacy, mathematics, science and technology, social studies, the arts and English language acquisition.

YMCA Children's Academy Preschool Care is currently offered at the following locations:

HARRIET AND JOE FOSTER FAMILY YMCA
A 4 Star Program with Texas Rising Star

ADDRESS	PHONE NUMBER	AGES	HOURS	DIRECTOR	FOOD
1234 W. 34th St Houston, TX 77018	713-869-3378	3 to 5 years	7 am - 6 pm	Darryan King	AM and PM snacks provided
Enrichment at This Location: Safety Around Water (additional fee) • Tiny Tots Sports Program (additional fee) • TUTS
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HUNTSVILLE FAMILY YMCA

ADDRESS	PHONE NUMBER	AGES	HOURS	DIRECTOR	FOOD
2906 Old Houston Rd Huntsville, TX 77340	936-295-8009	6 weeks to 5 years	7 am - 6 pm	Delisa Carver	Breakfast, Lunch and PM Snacks provided
Enrichment at This Location: Spanish (added value) • Music (added value) • Provide regular formula and infant cereal for infants
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M.D. ANDERSON FAMILY YMCA
A 4 Star Program with Texas Rising Star

ADDRESS	PHONE NUMBER	AGES	HOURS	DIRECTOR	FOOD
606 Moody St, Suite A Houston, TX 77009	713-692-3457 713-692-3866	18 months to 5 years	6:30 am - 6:30 pm	Angela Garza	Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks provided
Enrichment at This Location: College Bound from Birth Program
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WENDEL D. LEY FAMILY YMCA

ADDRESS	PHONE NUMBER	AGES	HOURS	DIRECTOR	FOOD
15055 Wallisville Rd Houston, TX 77049	281-458-7777	18 months to 5 years	6:30 am - 6:30 pm	Rebecca Quiroz-Silva	AM and PM snacks provided
Enrichment at This Location: Safety Around Water (Summer) • TUTS Program
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THE WOODLANDS FAMILY YMCA AT SHADOWBEND
A 4 Star Program with Texas Rising Star

ADDRESS	PHONE NUMBER	AGES	HOURS	DIRECTOR	FOOD
6145 Shadowbend Pl The Woodlands, TX 77381	281-367-9622 Direct line: 281-681-6716	18 months to 5 years	6:30 am - 6:30 pm	Michelle Zymowski	AM and PM snacks provided
Enrichment at This Location: Spanish (added value) • Zumba (added value) • Safety Around Water Seasonal Swim Lessons (additional fee) • Tiny Tots Sports Program (additional fee)
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HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
A 4 Star Program with Texas Rising Star

ADDRESS	PHONE NUMBER	AGES	HOURS	DIRECTOR	FOOD
3214 Austin St Houston, TX 77008	713-718-5437	6 weeks to 5 years	7 am - 6 pm	Erica Miles	AM and PM snacks provided
Enrichment at This Location: TUTS • Safety Around Water (Transported to Tellepsen During Summer) • Tiny Tots Sports Program (additional fee)
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 come to the Academy as part of their class requirement. This collaboration with HCC and YMCA allows Early Childhood and nursing students the opportunity to use child development practices in the classroom setting.
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TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
A 4 Star Program with Texas Rising Star

ADDRESS	PHONE NUMBER	AGES	HOURS	DIRECTOR	FOOD
5614 H. Mark Crosswell, Jr. St Houston, TX 77021	713-747-2173	6 weeks to 5 years	6 am - 6:30 pm	Elizabeth Beltran	Snacks and Lunch provided
Enrichment at This Location: College Bound from Birth Program • Tiny Tots Sports Program (additional fee)
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LONESTAR COLLEGE AT UNIVERSITY PARK
A 4 Star Program with Texas Rising Star

ADDRESS	PHONE NUMBER	AGES	HOURS	DIRECTOR	FOOD
11144 Compaq Center West Dr Houston, TX 77070	281-257-6600	6 weeks to 5 years	6:30 am - 6:30 pm	Amy McMeekin	Breakfast, Lunch and PM Snacks provided
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.
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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 after school 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 after school care.

Additional information:
• If you need financial assistance, please complete this Financial Assistance Application and bring it into your local Y.
• 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.