Child Care

The YMCA is focused on building strong kids and teens through its child care and youth programs.  From eight weeks to eighteen years of age, we provide a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn, grow, and become tomorrow’s leaders.


Summer Day Camp

SUMMER is a time for kids to be kids!

Y Day Camp is the place to make every precious summer day a great one! Because the YMCA believes all kids have great potential and deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve.

The Bridgeport YMCA Summer Day Camp provides kids with a safe, healthy, familiar, and fun-filled environment for them to explore, build confidence, develop skills, make lasting friendships and memories so they can grow as individuals and leaders. For families, day camp offers a peace of mind knowing that your child is in a safe and enriching place.

Learn more: Bridgeport YMCA 2024 Day Camp Brochure and Bridgeport YMCA 2024 Day Camp Parent Handbook

To register, please fill out the Bridgeport YMCA 2024 Day Camp Registration Packet

If your child will require special assistance or medicine while at camp, these forms may also be required: Individual Care Plan_Medicine Authorization.

If you would like to apply for financial assistance, please fill submit this application: CCCY-Financial-Assistance-Application_C4K-Forms


Child Care, School Readiness and Preschool

AGES: 8 weeks – 5 years

Child care programs help youngsters gain self-confidence and social skills while developing positive attitudes about school and learning. Our programs are NAEYC accredited and allow parents to go to work with peace of mind knowing that their children are being cared for in a safe, structured and fun environment.  We are committed to providing a safe, loving environment for your child and aspire to meet his/her needs while promoting physical, social, emotional and cognitive development.

Our programs develop weekly curriculum with age-appropriate activities and indoor and outdoor learning experiences. Our program at the Kolbe Education Center participates in the CACFP Food Program to ensure that all children receive healthy meals and snacks throughout the day.

To register: 2024-25-CCC-YMCA-Early-Learning-Child-Care-Registration-Packet-Fillable

WHERE:
Kolbe Education Center, 401 Kossuth Street 203 332-6447 (Ages 8 weeks – 5 years)
Bridgeport YMCA, 850 Park Avenue – 203 334-5551 (Ages 3-5 years)

WHEN: Monday – Friday

TIME: 7:30 am – 5:30 pm

FEE: Fees are based on a sliding fee scale. CCCY-Financial-Assistance-Application-Materials

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 this website. You can look at the site to find out how the program works, who is eligible, and more. http://ctcare4kids.com/


Learn Together, Play Together

Bridgeport Y School Readiness Programs

Serving Bridgeport children ages 3 & 4 years

At the Bridgeport Y, kids try new things, build their confidence, make new friends and smile every day. Affordable tuition. Care 4 Kids accepted.

Openings Available. Enroll your child today!

YMCA Kolbe Education Center, 401 Kossuth Street, Bridgeport, CT 06608 203 332 6447

YMCA PALS V, 850 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604 203 334 5551                 


After School Program

Engage Beyond the School Day

AGES: K-8th grade

What are your kids doing after school? At YMCA School Age Child Care program kids build self-esteem, values and leadership skills. You’ll know they are growing and exploring their potential; they’ll think they are just having fun! Our After School Program provides a safe environment where kids can focus on developing confidence and character with trained teachers and site directors guiding them. Our programs teach positive values for youth ages 5 to 11 years through role models, group activities and creative thought. Children enjoy supervised activities including homework time and a variety of recreational activities and games rather than the company of the TV set or the local street corner. A snack is also provided for those students. Programs run throughout the school year, with vacation days available too!

We are a provider of after school sites in collaboration with the City of Bridgeport Lighthouse Program.

Beardsley School – 500 Huntington Rd, Bridgeport, CT 06610

Dunbar School – 445 Union Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06607

Luis Munoz Marin School – 479 Helen St, Bridgeport, CT 06608

John F. Kennedy Multicultural School – 700 Palisade Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06610

Read School – 130 Ezra St, Bridgeport, CT 06606

Park City Magnet – 1526 Chopsey Hill Rd, Bridgeport, CT 06606

Hall School – 290 Clermont Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06610

Madison School – 376 Wayne Street, Bridgeport CT

Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy – 240 Ocean Terrace, Bridgeport

For more information please contact the Bridgeport Y at 203 334 5551.

WHEN: Monday – Friday

TIME: 3:00 – 5:30 pm


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