Children are like sponges! They watch and absorb knowledge, skills, and values from everything and everyone around them. At the Sheridan County YMCA, we believe the values and skills learned early on are vital building blocks for quality of life and future success. Explore our offerings.
Youth Center Phone Number: 307.684.1900
PRESCHOOL CARE
We believe that every child is a unique individual and we are committed to promoting each child’s physical, emotional, and social development. Our Y employees are highly skilled and trained to provide your child with a loving and positive environment. We believe the values and skills learned early on are vital building blocks for quality of life and future success. That’s why we provide care for children ages 2-5 years in a safe, nurturing, educational and enriching environment. The curriculum is applied to our young children through age-appropriate activities, lessons, and daily routines.
Classrooms are fully equipped with learning materials that promote child-centered learning, critical thinking, as well as positive and effective social relations. We coach and encourage the use of problem solving techniques and support our children to make use of their creative form of thought. All child care staff are required to undergo CPR and First Aid certification as well as child development training.
The Sheridan County YMCA strengthens community for youth development dedicating ourselves to building healthy, confident, secure and connected children, families and communities. All children require a strong foundation during early childhood to thrive and learn and to be ready to begin kindergarten.
The Y Preschool Program provides a safe, nurturing and developmentally appropriate learning environment that promotes social, emotional, cognitive and physical growth.
What to expect:
Children participate in hands on learning activities that promote exploration, discovery, creativity, and critical thinking skills with highly qualified teachers. Classrooms are equipped with age appropriate learning materials
AFTERSCHOOL CARE
We impact our community by nurturing and developing healthy habits in children through supportive staff who assist children in reaching their full potential through experiences and learning in a caring, honest, respectful and responsible atmosphere. Learning together, playing together, becoming part of a family that supports fun, friendship and endless possibilities.
Parents will have peace of mind knowing that their child is well-supervised in a caring, safe environment while they work. The children in this program will be given time and help with homework, have a light snack, and participate in creative and recreational games.
School District 2 buses will deliver the children to the Y. The Y bus will pick up and deliver Big Horn Elementary students.
*All AFS participants may register for School District 2 in-service days.
Location: The Afterschool program is located in the YMCA Outpost, northeast of the YMCA.
The BIG 6th Program is a FREE specialized afterschool program created specifically for sixth-grade students. In response to updated YMCA youth policies, the program provides sixth graders with a dedicated, structured, and supervised space where they can connect, grow, and participate in age-appropriate activities—bridging the gap between elementary and junior high programming.
The program offers a variety of activities and spaces designed to keep youth engaged, active, and connected:
Location: The YMCA Outpost (the former Kids Life Building, northeast of the YMCA).
Times: Monday – Friday | 3:30 PM – 5:45 PM
*Follows SCSD #2 calendar. Closure dates include (but are not limited to): Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break.
Enjoy your adult workout knowing that your children are having fun with other kids and activities. Available on a “non-scheduled” basis, the center is to be used only while parents or guardians are in the Y facility. Parents can bring snacks; however, the Y does not have food storage. Label snacks and bring in a non-breakable, spill-proof container. Children must be checked in and out and only dropped off or picked up by authorized adults. Parents will be notified if the child cries for more than 10 consecutive minutes.
How Drop-In Childcare Works:
Additional Info:
Fees & Payment:
Drop-in fees are billed to your YMCA membership account:
** Financial assistance applications available at the front desk **
Whether you’re young or old, beginner or veteran, the YMCA offers a variety of programs & activities for getting and staying healthy.
Please note that the aquatic center will close at 6:00 PM on July 8th due to staffing. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience.
