Child Care


Celebrate With Us!

Birthday PartyBirthday Party Packages at the Stratford Y

For our birthday parties, a party host will be provided to help parents set up and clean up from the party. Parties are two hours—the first hour is in the pool, and the second hour is in our party room. You’ll provide the decorations and food, we’ll provide the fun!

WHEN: Saturdays-1:00 PM —3:00 PM/Sundays– 12:00 PM—2:00 PM

FEE: Members: $250/Program Participants: $350

Max. # of participants in pool is 25
Max. # of participants in party room is 30


Before and After School Care

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We know how important it is for a child to have an enriching place for learning and growth, both in and out of school. And we’re happy to be able to provide that place, allowing your child’s social, emotional, physical and academic journey to continue long. Are also proud to be able to provide you and your family with the services required to remain healthy.

We help kids reach their potential and thrive in a safe, trustworthy setting. We offer a curriculum that aligns with the school day and supports growth in literacy, science, math, science, engineering, and technology (STEM) while infusing the arts, physical activity, and fun. We teach kids confidence, encourage self-expression and enrich social development. Providing our youth with the support, encouragement and positive role models that they need, will not only increase their ability to succeed in school but in life. For families, we offer peace of mind knowing that your child is in a safe and educational program building new relationships and achieving more.

As a leading nonprofit committed to nurturing the potential of every child and teen, supporting their social-emotional, cognitive and physical development. The Central Connecticut Coast YMCA continues to give youth an enriching and safe experience. Our experienced and caring staff and volunteers model the positive core Y values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility that help build character. Our core values are woven throughout our child care program to create a warm, nurturing, home away from home. Your child’s growth, development, and education are important to us, as we do our best to ensure their future is bright.

Everyone belongs at the Y. To ensure that all youth have the chance to participate, the Y offers financial assistance to those in need. Please talk with us to learn more. If you’d like to help send a child to child care, you can donate easily on our web site or at our Y. We also participate in the State of CT Care4Kids program.

2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR REGISTRATION 

Please review our 2025 2026 Stratford YMCA SACC Brochure; Stratford Y SACC Parent Handbook and 2025_2026 Stratford YMCA School Aged Child Care Registration Packet-Fillable

Financial aid may be available, to apply please fill out the CCCY Financial Assistance Application_C4K Forms.


Half Day? No Problem

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The Stratford YMCA Afterschool is now offering a Drop in Program to assist families who need to work while their kids have a half day. Families who are not currently enrolled in the afterschool program will be able to register their child to attend the drop in hours from 12:30-3:00 on any half day. During this time, the children will have a chance to participate in many engaging activities with our currently enrolled afterschool children as well as our trained staff.

Additional Information:

WHERE: Participating Schools

FEE: $25 per person for Facility Members/$35 per person for Program Participant

TIME: 12:30pm-3:00pm

A registration packet must be filled out prior to attending the Half Day Drop In Program.


Learn Together Play Together

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Child care programs help youngsters gain self-confidence and social skills while developing positive attitudes about school and learning. At the Y, we offer a safe, nurturing environment for children to learn and grow. The Y supports their social-emotional, cognitive and physical development. Our early learning child care programs are OEC licensed and our preschool program is NAEYC accredited. We are committed to providing a safe, loving environment for your child and aspire to meet their needs while promoting physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. When you enroll your child at the Y it allows families to go to work with peace of mind knowing that their children are being cared for in a safe, structured and fun environment!

Our programs develop weekly curriculum with age-appropriate activities for indoor and outdoor learning experiences.

AGES: 2 Year Old’s

WHEN: Monday – Friday

TIME: Full day-7:30 am-5:30 pm

We are an approved Care 4 Kids provider and also have financial aid available for those who qualify.


NAEYC Accredited Preschool Program

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AGES: 3-4 years

At the Y, we offer a safe, nurturing environment for children to learn and grow. The Y supports their social-emotional, cognitive and physical development. When you know your child is well cared for, you and your family have the opportunity to focus at work, plan healthy meals, enjoy family activities and establish a routine. Please take a look at our Stratford Y 2025-2026 ELC Brochure

Our program is state licensed with the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) and is NAEYC accredited.

All kids have great potential. At the Y, we help set them on a path to lifelong learning. We use the CT Preschool Curriculum and Assessment Framework offering a wide variety of opportunities for each child to explore and learn in a safe and nurturing environment designed to meet each child’s individual need.

Safety is our first priority. All Central Connecticut Coast YMCA child care programs are following all the guidelines set by the CDC, CT Office of Early Childhood (OEC), Y-USA, and other sources to ensure our policies and procedures are aligned to keep our children, staff and volunteers healthy and safe.

Activities include:

  • Center-based learning
  • Indoor/outdoor movement
  • Arts and crafts
  • Science
  • Field trips
  • Storytime
  • Music and movement
  • Circle time with Preschool learning and Kindergarten readiness

Registration is on-going; unfortunately, spaces are limited. Please contact our Child Care Director at 203 375 5844 for hours and availability. Our full day program is Monday-Friday from 7:30am-5:30pm and the Half day program is from 8:30am-1:00pm. Children must be fully toilet trained. A $50 non-refundable Family registration fee is due at the time of registration. Tuition is based on 12 equal monthly payments

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2025-2026 Stratford Y Early Learning Parent Handbook

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Care 4 Kids helps low to moderate-income families in Connecticut pay for child care costs. This program is sponsored by the State of Connecticut’s Department of Social Services (also called DSS). To learn more about Care 4 Kids, take a look at their website. You can look at the site to find out how the program works, who is eligible, and more. http://www.ctcare4kids.com/