Building stronger futures! Browse our toddler and preschool programs and register below.
Toddler – 18 months to 35 months
Toddlers are busy and learning at a very fast pace. Our comprehensive creative curriculum focuses on responsive care and the routines and experiences that are essential for this age group. Self-help skills, including toilet training, are highly individual and complex. YMCA staff will work closely with parents through this experience.
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.
Essential Care – 5 to 12 years
The YMCA is offering an essential care program for parents who need a cirriculum based program for their children to attend each week while they are going to go to work. Locations offering this program: Houston Commmunity College, Lonestar College at University Park, and Texas Medical Center. Registration links can be found in the location information below.
YMCA Children's Academy Toddler and Preschool 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 |
| PHONE NUMBER | 713-718-5437 |
| AGES | 6 weeks to 5 years Summer and holiday camp for school age children |
| HOURS |
7:00 am to 6:00 pm |
| DIRECTOR | Erica Miles |
| FOOD | Breakfast, Lunch and Snack provided by Houston Food Bank |
| 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. |
| TODDLER/PRESCHOOL: REGISTER SEPTEMBER 2020 - AUGUST 2021: FULL TIME / PART TIME | |
| ESSENTIAL CARE 5 - 12 YEARS: REGISTER SEPTEMBER 2020 - OCTOBER 2020 | |
HUNTSVILLE FAMILY YMCA
A 3 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 Summer and holiday camp for school age children |
| HOURS |
7:00 am to 6:00 pm |
| DIRECTOR | Delisa Carver |
| FOOD | Breakfast and lunch provided by the Houston Food Bank |
| REGISTER SEPTEMBER 2020 - AUGUST 2021 | |
LONESTAR COLLEGE AT UNIVERSITY PARK
A 4 Star Program with Texas Rising Star
| ADDRESS | 11144 Compaq Center West Dr Houston, TX 77070 |
| PHONE NUMBER | 281-257-6600 |
| AGES | 6 weeks to 5 years Summer and holiday camp for school age children |
| HOURS |
6:30 am-6:30 pm |
| DIRECTOR | Amy McMeekin |
| FOOD | 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. |
| TODDLER/PRESCHOOL: REGISTER SEPTEMBER 2020 - AUGUST 2021: FULL TIME / PART TIME | |
| ESSENTIAL CARE 5 - 12 YEARS: REGISTER SEPTEMBER 2020 | |
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 Summer and holiday camp for school age children |
| HOURS |
6:30 am - 6:00 pm |
| DIRECTOR | Angela Garza |
| FOOD | Breakfast, Lunch and Snack provided by Houston Food Bank |
| MORE INFORMATION | MOVING LATE FALL 2020 --- 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 Summer and holiday camp for school age children |
| HOURS |
6:00 am to 6:30 pm |
| DIRECTOR | Elizabeth Beltran |
| FOOD | Lunch and Snack provided by Houston Food Bank |
| TODDER/PRESCHOOL: REGISTER SEPTEMBER 2020 - AUGUST 2021 | |
| ESSENTIAL CARE 5 - 12 YEARS: REGISTER SEPTEMBER 2020 - OCTOBER 2020 | |
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 Summer and holiday camp for school age children |
| HOURS |
6:30 am-6:30 pm |
| DIRECTOR | Rebecca Quiroz-Silva |
| FOOD | Breakfast, Lunch and Snack provided by Houston Food Bank |
| 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 | Breakfast and lunch provided by HISD Wisdom High School | ||||
| 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 when HISD reopens 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 Summer and holiday camp for school age children |
| 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: FULL TIME / PART TIME | |
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 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.