The YMCA offers quality child care programs for children ages two years nine months to eighth grade. As a part of these programs, staff will teach the YMCA four core values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility.
All YMCA Child Care programs are licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care
Child Watch
Child Watch While You Work Out!!!
Take a class or use the facility
Let our caring staff babysit your child, infant to 10 years old, while you workout or take a class at the Y…
Monday and Wednesday 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Monday and Wednesday Childwatch will be in the Panda Room.
If there are no children by 6:15 pm the babysitting room will be closed for the evening.
School-Age After School Program
The After School Program is for children grades K-8 attending the North Adams Public Schools, Clarksburg Elementary School and CT Plunkett. The program is licensed through EEC (Early Education and Care). Programming includes swimming, arts & crafts, homework help, socialization, small group activities,and sports activities. We accept full enrollments. We accept vouchers from New England Farm Workers. Financial assistance is available.
Days: Monday – Friday
Time: 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Cost: $70/week
2 Days $35
3 Days $50
Koala and Panda Preschool Program
The Koala and Panda Rooms are the Northern Berkshire YMCA’s preschool programs. The programs are licensed through EEC (Early Education and Care). It is designed to accommodate families who need a full time preschool program, serving children ages 2 years 9 months through Kindergarten. The children will practice skills that will prepare them for kindergarten. As a part of our everyday activities, children will have the opportunity to swim, with instructed swim lessons twice a week. Our program also provides a hot nutritious lunch for your child. We accept vouchers from New England Farm Workers. Financial assistance is available.
Days: Monday – Friday
Time: 7:30am – 5:30pm
Cost: $150/week $30/per day
Before Care
Before Care is available to children attending Brayton Elementary School.
Days: Monday – Friday
Time: 7:00am – 8:25am
Cost: $25/week
Free Babysitting
The Northern Berkshire YMCA is pleased to announce that babysitting is back in full swing. The babysitting program is a place where YMCA members can comfortably leave their children in a safe, loving and nurturing enviroment while they work out at the Northern Berkshire YMCA. babysitting is offered at no charge on Monday – Thursday 5:00pm – 7:00 pm.