Valley YMCA
SLEEPAWAY CAMP!
YMCA Camp Hi-Rock is a sleepaway located in Western Massachusetts. We are nestled among 1,000 acres in the Berkshire Mountains, surrounded by conservation forest, and centered around our pristine, private, ninety-acre lake. This gives us the ideal backdrop for the wide variety of activities we offer, which include swimming, climbing, water skiing, archery, sailing and arts & crafts among many others. Camp Hi-Rock is dedicated to the growth and development of all of the participants we serve. We seek to help each camper develop his or her sense of personal worth and responsibility as a cooperative member of a group. In addition, we want campers to discover, learn, cultivate new skills, develop healthy lifestyles, create meaningful relationships, and become more caring, honest, respectful and responsible people.
Please visit us at the Woodruff Family YMCA for a drop-in information session to speak face to face with a camp representative, view camp videos and slides, and learn more!
WHEN: Monday, February 24, 4:00 – 6:00 PM / Saturday, March 15, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Can’t make it to one of these? Please check out our website for alternative dates and locations including virtual information sessions and open houses on camp in the spring: Click here
Summer Day Camp
WELCOME TO SUMMER DAY CAMP!
The YMCA believes all kids have great potential and deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. At YMCA day camp kids and teens can develop skills, self-confidence, new friendships and a sense of belonging – all while having tons of fun.
In order to have fun and thrive, kids of all ages need to feel both physically and emotionally safe. When you drop your child off at a camp, you can rest assured that their total well-being will be supported. Safety is always our number one priority! We keep kids healthy and safe while providing enriching experiences. As a leading nonprofit committed to nurturing the potential of youth, the Y has been a leader in providing summer camp for over 130 years. Our experienced and caring staff and volunteers model the positive core Y values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility that help build character.
Learn More: Valley Y 2025 Day Camp Brochure; Valley Y 2025 Day Camp Parent Handbook
Registration Forms: Valley-Y-2025-Day-Camp-Registration-Packet-Fillable
If your child will require special assistance or medicine while at camp, these forms may also be required: Individual Care Plan_Medicine Authorization
Financial assistance is available for families who need it to ensure that all kids in our community can have enriching summer experiences. These forms are required to apply: Financial Assistance Forms
If your child is 14-15 years of age, they may be interested in our Counselor in Training program. In our CIT program, they will receive valuable job interviewing skills, child care training, leadership experience, team building, and problem-solving skills. To apply please fill out the application and contact the Y for an interview. CIT Application Form
Our camp programs fill up fast, so make plans to reserve your spot!
Neighbors Help Neighbors
Purple Pantry Box
“Take what you need, donate what you can.”
The Valley YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club have partnered to bring a Purple Pantry Box to the Valley community.
Purple Pantry Boxes, a volunteer organization based out of Milford, has provided our box and starting stock of pantry items. The boxes remove barriers to get food. Simply walk up to the pantry box, open the door and take what you need and donate what you can. Food provided in the boxes are factory sealed and shelf stable.
You can donate in the box or at the Valley YMCA Child Care Center.
Paint Sip Repeat
Kid’s Paint and Sip at the Valley YMCA
Join us for a healthy, safe and fun event for children! Everyone leaves with a piece of art that they have created!
Children will paint a picture, sip healthy smoothies, and share their talents with the group. For more information, please contact Felica Beall at Fbeall@cccymca.org or Stephanie Trcka at Strcka@cccymca.org
Please register in advance as space is limited.
WHEN: Saturdays, January 11 – March 1
TIME: Session One: Ages 4-6 years old – 10:00-10:50am
Session Two: Ages 7-12 years old – 11:00-11:50am
WHERE: Valley Child Care Center 32 Howard Ave, Ansonia
HOW TO REGISTER: Via e-mail or in-person
FEE: $20 Facility Members/$40 Program Participant
Winter 1 Program Guide
Please browse our Winter 1 Program Guide and discover opportunities to kick off the new year with a fresh start! Whether you’re looking to have your child try something new, begin a new routine, or meet new kids, we may have what’s right for you. This season is the perfect time to refocus or make small adjustments to current habits that can lead to big, positive changes. Register for a YMCA Winter 1 Program.
Winter 1 Session runs January 6 -March 2, 2025
2025 DAY CAMP REGISTRATION
YMCA Summer Day Camp is an experience like none other. Kids come away with new skills, confidence and friendships that broaden their perspectives and strengthen their character.
DAY CAMP REGISTRATION OPENS for all Central Connecticut Coast YMCA members on February 1, 2025; for Program Participants and Members of other Ys on February 15, 2025. Register early! So that we can maintain camper to staff ratios, we may have session waiting lists.
Before and After School Child Care
FIND YOUR HOMEWORK HELPER!
We strive to meet the needs of our families while providing quality experiences for the children in our programs. Where and how children spend their time is vital to their growth and success in life.
FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
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, art and technology (STEAM) 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.
FOR HEALTHY LIVING
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.
FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
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.
2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR REGISTRATION
Please take a look at our Valley Y 2024 2025 SACC Brochure and Valley Y 2024 2025 SACC Parent Handbook and 2024_2025 CCCY SACC Registration Packet
Financial aid may be available, to apply please fill out the CCCY Financial Assistance Application_C4K Forms.
2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR REGISTRATION
Please take a look at our 2025 2026 Valley YMCA SACC Brochure; 2025 2026 Valley YMCA SACC Parent Handbook; 2025_2026 CCC 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.
For more information please contact Ryan Leworthy, at rleworthy@cccymca.org or Felicia Beall at fbeall@cccymca.org.
YMCA Camp Hi-Rock
Overnight Camp with Character
Programs with Purpose
At the top of Mount Washington, at the end of a winding dirt road, lies Camp Hi-Rock. For more than sixty years, countless children, families, and adults, young and old, have been gathering in this spot to learn from each other, themselves, and their inspiring surroundings. Explore what Camp Hi-Rock has to offer! Click Here
Nestled in 1,000 acres of the Berkshire Mountains, surrounded by conservation forest, and centered around our pristine, private, ninety acre lake, YMCA Camp Hi-Rock enjoys a truly magnificent location. While at Hi-Rock, campers learn to act as stewards not only of the camp’s natural setting, but of the global environment in which they live.
In the fall, winter, and spring, Hi-Rock offers many meaningful programs for individuals, groups, and families, in addition to hosting groups such as scout troops, family reunions, and school and youth group retreats. Year-round, our wide range of facilities including a spacious dining hall, arts and crafts lodge, recreation lodges, rustic cabins, and waterfront building are the perfect complement to your group’s programming needs.
Located less than 30 minutes from Great Barrington, MA and about 2.5 hours from both Boston and New York City, our majestic location is a comfortable drive from most major cities in the northeast.
Refer Your Friends to Join the Y!
When a friend you’ve referred joins the Y, we’ll thank you by giving you a FREE membership month.
There’s no limit to how many friends you refer and there’s no limit to how many FREE months you can receive.
Being with friends is always more fun for you and your family.
Take advantage of sharing the Y with your friends today!
YMCA360 ON-DEMAND AND LIVE
At the YMCA we believe that when people experience all that our Y has to offer, they will be drawn into supportive, healthier relationships with one another and their community.
YMCA360 is an on-demand video platform for our Y community. YMCA360 offers 2500+ group exercise classes, youth sports training, well-being classes and more to serve you wherever you are. Whether you are at home or on the road, take the Y with you along with your favorite classes, instructors and more. Watch this brief introduction!
These programs are free to all full-facility members of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCAs.
From your desktop, laptop, tablet, smart TV or mobile device, YMCA360 is available wherever you are with an internet connection. Instructions for access:
- Please visit ymca360.org
- Click the login button
- Enter your email address, click continue
- Enter your zip code, click continue
- Click your YMCA
- You will receive a 6 digit email code, via email
- Enter this code, click continue
- You will be let in!
Please reach out to the Y with questions or check our YMCA360 FAQs for CCCY Members. If you have a recommendation for a new program, please let us know.
Full Day Child Care
Building New Skills
AGES: 8 weeks – 5 years
At the Y, we offer a safe, nurturing environment for infants and 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 brochure: Valley Y 2024 2025 ELC Brochure
Our programs are NAEYC accredited and state-licensed allowing parents to go to work with peace of mind knowing that their children are being cared for in a safe, structured and fun environment.
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.
Our programs develop weekly curriculum with age-appropriate activities and indoor and outdoor learning experiences. Program highlights include science, music, and movement, and a variety of learning centers as well as an outdoor playground with a play structure, sand/water table, music center with cosmic roof, and tricycle track with pretend gas station and drive-through.
Our center is also a School Readiness Site for Ansonia and Derby that serves 3 and 4 year old children. Fees are based on a sliding fee scale.
These programs take place at our child care center, 32 Howard Avenue in Ansonia, P 203 732 7778
Registration Forms: 2024-25-CCC-YMCA-Early-Learning-Child-Care-Registration-Packet-Fillable / CCCY-Financial-Assistance-Application-Materials
Parent Handbook: 2024_2025 Valley Y Early Learning Parent Handbook
Frequently Ask Questions AND Answers: Valley YMCA Child Care Center FAQs
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday: 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Monthly Fees: Infant/Toddler $1,290.00 / Preschool $903.00
Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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.
CONTACT: Our Child Care Director at P 203 732 7778