Empowering All Youth to Reach Their Full Potential
The YMCA fosters a sense of belonging in all programs, realizing and celebrating achievement and cultivating positive relationships. Our YMCA core values — Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility — guide our programs as we conduct them in safe, inclusive spaces.
From the youngest in our child care programs to the teens in our leadership initiatives, the YMCA gives kids and teens a safe place to belong, build confidence, and learn positive behaviors. YMCA Youth Development Programs ensure each child has the tools and resources to succeed now and throughout life.
Child Care
All Kids Have Amazing Potential.
Values and skills learned early are vital building blocks, and each young person deserves an opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. YMCA's Early Learning and School-Age Programs provide children with the critical knowledge and social-emotional skills they need to thrive.
Child Care Centers
Our Early Learning Centers nurture children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, empowering them to reach their full potential today and in the future. We offer extended hours for working families.
Preschool
YMCA Preschool programs follow the State of Ohio's Early Childhood Education Standards through an enriching curriculum focusing on kindergarten readiness.
Head Start
Created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Head Start encourages cognitive development through education and improves stability by providing resources for low-income families.
Kindergarten Programs
Kindergarten Plus complements classroom learning during Olentangy Local's non-school days. Kindergarten Jump Start makes the most of summer to get children kindergarten-ready.
Licensed Before & After School Care
We provide high-quality, affordable, licensed school-age child care at dozens of schools around Central Ohio, creating a safe, nurturing environment for children to learn and develop social skills.
School Days Off
When schools close during the school year, the YMCA offers full-day child care at select Community Centers, giving kids a safe place to continue playing and learning.