Childcare
What We Do
Building Strong Foundations for Lifelong learning
Every child deserves support for a strong start and the opportunities that high-quality early learning can provide.
Give your child the best start.
Our Approach
Holistic Curriculum
Anti-Bias Education
Encourages children to appreciate and celebrate each other's culture and ideas
Language Development
Listening, speaking, reading, and writing readiness
Creative Expression
Creative dramatics, storytelling, music, and art
Mathematics & Sciences
Matching, copying, sorting, classifying, sequencing, technology and engineering concepts
Physical Development
Large and small motor development
Processing Skills
Questioning, exploring, observing, communicating, and manipulating
Social & Emotional Development
Conflict resolution, pro-social behavior, and positive peer interactions
Our Accreditations
Delivering High-Quality Education
Market Street Location
Early Learning Center
Monday – Friday6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
YWCA York operates an Early Learning Center for children ages six weeks to three years old in a creative, nurturing environment, complete with a new outdoor classroom for additional exploration. YWCA York's Early Learning Center has the capacity to serve 246 children.
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Ages 6 Weeks – 3 Years
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Snack
$268 PER OLDER TODDLER
$279 PER YOUNG TODDLER
$294 PER INFANT
A $50 registration fee is required for all new enrollees or $75 per family
Pre-K Counts
Monday – Friday9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
YWCA York provides quality pre-kindergarten opportunities to children and families in York County through the PA Department of Education's Pre-K Counts program. YWCA York’s program enrolls a total of 165 full-time children with all teachers holding a PA State Teachers’ Certification for PK-Grade 4.
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Ages 3 –5 Years*
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Snack
Wrap-around care (6:30AM –5:30 PM) available for $155
School Age Care
Monday – Friday6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
YWCA York supports families in York County through School Age Care programming that serves ALL K-8 schools in the School District of the City of York, Eastern York School District, Lincoln Charter, Northeastern School District, York Academy, and York Suburban School District.
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School Age
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Breakfast or Lunch
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Snack
$111 PER WEEK AFTER CARE ONLY
$143 FOR BEFORE & AFTER CARE
Full-time care includes care on scheduled school days off & early dismissal/delays
Our Service Locations
Find Your Center
850 Southern Road
York, PA 17403
York Suburban School District
at Valley View Elementary School
Pre-K Counts
Open: M – F, 8:45 AM – 2:15 PM
Extended hours may be available if needed
Pre-School
Open: M – F, 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
School Age Care
Open: M – F, 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
District transportation provided from Indian Rock to Valley View Elementary School.