Child Watch

Building a strong community.

Who to Contact

(413) 584-7086 x122

This service is free for HRYMCA Household Members. A unique offering at no charge to our Household Members, our Child Watch Wing is supervised by caring and mature professionals. This program provides hands-on activities in a nurturing and safe environment.

Time Blocks

Each parent on a Household membership may bring his/her child/children to Child Watch for up to 5 visits per week at 1½ hours per visit. Parents may not use 1½ hour blocks consecutively, and are limited to 2 time blocks per child/per day. Parent/guardians must stay in the YMCA building while their children are in Child Watch.

Emergency

We will at times practice and speak of evacuation procedures with the children. This is done so that if there ever is a time of emergency, children will not be alarmed. If you come to pick up at this time, please be patient and wait for all children to be accounted for before trying to take your child.

Snack

Snacks are suggested but please label. This is done for the safety of all. Those with allergies must be protected and nutritional concerns respected.

Illness

For the well being of all the children and staff, we ask that your child not be in Care for 24 hours after symptoms of any illness have disappeared.

Also, we are not allowed to change diapers, so please have your children freshly diapered. If there is a need, we will come to get you. Both rooms have bathroom facilities with a changing table in the younger room.

Sign-in/out

Please be sure to sign your child in each time you use our program. State where you are in the building so we may reach you. You will be issued a bracelet with numbers for identification. On signing out, the number will be checked for identification.

What's New

Youth Lounge Summer Hours
Monday - closed
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - open 3PM to 7PM
Friday and Saturday - closed
Sunday - open 10AM to 2PM
Regular hours resume September 7th!

Summer Clean-up Days Child Watch will close Monday, August 30 for our annual cleaning and reopen September 7.

Tumble and Play Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:15AM to 11:15AM Tumble and Play will be returning September 14, 2010.

Family Fun Friday starting October 22!
(Third Friday of every month)
Held in the Gym from 5:30 – 7PM
Make your costume with us on our pre-Halloween Family Fun Friday. No sign up necessary. Free to members; non-members $10/family
Child Watch will close at 5PM

NEW Project Nights starting November 5!
(First Friday of every month)
Held in the Child Watch Rooms from 5:30 – 7PM
Work together with your family on a project, have fun, and learn new things. Interested families must sign up before noon/ $10 per family.
Child Watch will close at 5PM

NEW Fun in the Pool Night starting November 12!
(Second Friday of every month)
Held in the small pool from 5:30 – 7PM
Pool games and activities for the whole family. No sign up necessary. No fee.
Regular Child Watch hours available

Child Watch
Regular Hours
Children 6 and above need to be cared for in the older room (Amaze Place). Please check Amaze Place times. This is done for the safety of all children.

Room #1	6 weeks. – 2 yrs. 12 mos.
Monday thru Friday	8:30 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday	8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Sunday	9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Baby/toddler safe environment
Toys, stories, music, art
Active play area

Room #2	3 – 5 yrs. 12 mos.
Monday thru Friday	8:30 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday	8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Sunday	9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Large open space with hands-on learning centers
Fenced in outside play area
Monthly themed arts/crafts
Reading nook
Puppet theatre
Child sized “potties”

Room #3 Amaze Place	6 – 8 yrs. 12 mos.
Monday thru Friday	3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Saturday	8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Sunday	9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Multi-faceted indoor climbing structure
Homework area
Arts & Crafts projects
Board games

RULES for ROOMS 1-3
Please remember the following rules when using our rooms:
1. You must have a full Family Membership.
2. 1½ hours maximum time may be used per day. The Child Watch Wing may be used up to four times per week per parent – two parent households may not bring their children to Child Watch consecutively, but may bring their children twice in one day if accompanied by a different parent.
3. Members may be asked to go on a wait list, as there are limits to how many children, especially babies, can be in each room.
4. Guardians must stay in the building while child is in Child Care Watch.
5. Emergency cards must be filled out at first visits.
6. Only your own children can be dropped off. If you need other agents to bring or pick-up your child, please see staff for permission forms. Daily notes not accepted.
7. Guardians are asked not to stay in Child Watch to play with their children, as it takes up space for the other children.

Room #4 Youth Lounge	9 – 15 yrs. 12 mos.
Room #4 Work Out Area	10 – 15 yrs. 12 mos.
Monday thru Friday	3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday	10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Saturdays the lounge will be open for youth only providing a great space for hanging with friends while supervised by cool Y staff. Sundays the lounge is available for both youth and parents and there’s something for everyone! Spend quality time together with interactive games, art, pool, ping-pong, air hockey, foosball, basketball, Wii with exercise mat/box, computer for homework or games, quiet space for reading or home work – and if that’s not enough, this great space also includes new exercise and cardio equipment. There is no time limit. Self-sign in and out.

Amaze Place/Family Time Available to Household Members during the following non-child watch hours:
Monday thru Friday	5:30 am – 3:00 pm
Monday thru Friday	7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Saturday	7:00 am – 8:30 am
Saturday	12:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Sunday	12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Socks on - shoes off, while in structure
No food or drink in room
Never climb on outside of structure
Only slide down slide, not climb up
Please pick up after yourself
Structure is for CHILDREN ONLY
All children must have adult supervision