Summer Day Care

 

Summer 2026 Day Care Camps will begin on Monday, June 8, 2026 and will run for nine weeks.

REGISTRATION FOR 2026 Summer Care:

Members: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Non-Members: Thursday, March 26, 2026 
Registration Time: 4:30 - 6:00 pm

**After registering, enrollment packets will be available for pick up at the Front Welcome Desk beginning Friday, May 8, 2026 and must be returned by Friday, May 29th. Children cannot attend camp without completed enrollment forms - no exceptions.


REGISTRATION FORM: Click to download, print and submit at registration


REGISTRATION FEE:
A $20.00 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit for each week registered is due at the time of registration (e.g., 9 weeks of camp requires a $180 deposit/per child) This deposit will be applied to the weekly Care fee.

For other registration requests or for additional information, please contact Harmonie Kibbey via email at harmonie@warrenymca.org.

 

 

2026 School Age Full-day Care for Children Ages 6-10 years
(Must have completed Kindergarten): 

Cost:
Members: $145.00 per week.
Non-members: $185.00 per week.
Deposit:
Care requires a $20.00 deposit per week, per child to hold a spot. Deposit will be applied to care fee and is non-refundable, and non-transferrable. (Attending all 9 weeks = $180.00 per child. Due at registration.)
Camp Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Before/Aftercare: Available 6:00 - 8:00 am and/or 4:30 - 5:30 pm at an additional cost of $30.00 for the week per child.

2026 Big-E-Nuf Care for children ages 3-5/6 years
(Not yet entered Kindergarten and must be completely potty-trained)

Cost: 
Members: $145.00 per week.
Non-members:$185.00 per week.
Deposit:
Care requires a $20.00 deposit per week, per child to hold spot. Deposit will be applied to care fee and is non-refundable, and non-transferrable. (Attending all 9 weeks = $180.00 per child. Due at registration.)
Camp Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Before/Aftercare:  Available 6:00 - 8:00 am and/or 4:30 - 5:30 pm at the additional cost of $30.00 for the week per child.

NOTE: Naps are not guaranteed for Big-E-Nuf Care
 

Things to Remember:
  • The Early Learning Center will provide sunscreen, but if your child needs a special kind, please contact us.
  • Sneakers should be worn daily. No flip-flops, crocks or sandals are permitted.
  • Please send a "nut-free" packed lunch & refillable water bottle every day.
  • We are a nut-free facility.
  • Must be completely potty-trained
  • Big-E-Nuf field trips or special programming will be 1 day weekly.
  • School Age field trips will be scheduled for at least 1 day every week.
  • All registrations for Summer Day Care are handled through the YMCA Early Learning Center office (located by the East entrance). 
  • Anyone wishing to attend both Summer Day Care and a Y Sport Camp scheduled for the same week will need to pay for both. Transportation to and from these camps is the parent's sole responsibility. Y staff will not provide this service. 
  • For questions, please contact Harmonie Kibbey, Early Learning Center Coordinator at 814-726-0110, ext 1123 or harmonie@warrenymca.org
     
PAYMENT
  • Payments will be made by Thursday of the week prior to attendance
  • Payment not made by Thursday will be charged a $20 late fee
  • No Friday or Monday morning sign-ups will be permitted!
  • Cancellation MUST be made by 5:00 pm Thursday of the week prior
  • Camp weekly payments will be AUTOMATICALLY drafted from bank account information on file. Other payment arrangements need to be approved by Child Care Coordinator.
  • An additional child attending the same week of care receives a discount = 10% off.

Please note: If you receive subsidized childcare funding from ELRC (Early Learning Resource Center), you will be required to pay any difference in what the ELRC provides and what the YMCA charges in addition to your weekly co-pay.


 

2026 SUMMER DAY CARE CAMP WEEKS (8:00 am - 4:30 pm)  

Swim Days: 
School Age will swim Tuesday & Thursday  
Big-E-Nuf will swim Wednesday & Friday
*Swimwear & towel may be brought in a drawstring bag. Please label swimwear, clothing, and bag with the child's name.
 

**Themes for Summer Day Care Camp 2026:  **Subject to change prior to camp start date.

WEEK 1: June 8-12th
Outdoor Adventures
Campers will enjoy time in the great outdoors learning about the creatures all around us and the habitats they live in.

WEEK 2: June 15-19th  
Getting Dirty!
Campers will enjoy a week of gardening activities and outdoor fun as they learn about horticulture and having fun in the dirt.

WEEK 3: June 22-June 26th 
Artful Antics
This week is all about the arts as the campers enjoy learning about the different types of arts, including pottery, sculpture, and painting.

WEEK 4: June 29-July 3rd 
Party in the USA
Campers will engage in a variety of activities centered on our great nation and what it means to be an American, ending the week with a Birthday Party to celebrate 250 years of greatness!

WEEK 5: July 6-10th
Fun and Fitness
Campers will be immersed in a variety of activities and opportunities to engage with local athletes and enjoy fun in the sun.

WEEK 6: July 13-17th 
Creative Campers
This week is all about the creativity of the campers and learning new and fun ways to engage in free expression and craftiness.

WEEK 7: July 20-24th
Sand and Sun
What could be more fun than a summer party at the beach! Campers will enjoy a variety of summer games and water play as they spend the week having fun in the sun!

WEEK 8: July 27-31st   
Space Odyssey
Space exploration is the focus this week! Campers will learn about our solar system and beyond as they build rockets, engage in out of this world activities, and visit the Penn State Planetarium. 

WEEK 9: August 3-7th
Animal Planet
It's the last week of camp and there are so many things left to experience! This week is full of furry surprises, ending with a party to celebrate the last day of camp! 


*Field Trips TBA. Above themes may be subject to changes.*
For additional childcare questions, please contact Harmonie Kibbey, Childcare Coordinator at 814-726-0110, ext. 1123 or email harmonie@warrenymca.org.

 

 

*If interested in Member rates for Summer Care, a Youth Summer Membership 2026 rate is available May through August at the rate of $TBA'd. For membership info: contact Jennifer Pojar: jennifer@warrenymca.org

The Warren County YMCA is PA DHS licensed and a Keystone STARS 3 Facility.

Y Early Learning Center Parent/Guardian Guide: Click to download
 

WE ARE A NUT-FREE FACILITY