Child Care

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Collectively, YMCAs are the largest provider of childcare in the United States. YMCA Southcoast has twelve licensed child care programs with certified professional staff serving over 500 children per day.

Preschool Child Care
YMCA Preschool Child Care is licensed by EEC and accredited by NAEYC. YMCA Preschool programs are designed to meet the developmental needs of young children in a caring, structured environment. We provide experiences that enhance and enrich each child’s cognitive, language, social, emotional, physical and creative development. Financial assistance may be available for non-subsidized families.

Mattapoisett YMCA Shining Tides Preschool
(Ages 3-4 years)
Shining Tides Preschool – 508.758.4203

YMCA Child Care Program at the Sippican School, Marion
(Ages 15 months – Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten)
Sippican Preschool Director – 508.748.0651

New Bedford YMCA Preschool
(Ages 2.9 – 5 years)
Sarah Borges, New Bedford Preschool Director – 508.997.0734, x19

Afterschool Child Care
The YMCA is the largest provider of school-age child care programs in the country licensed by EEC for Grades K-6. Whether at the school site or at the YMCA, children are given a safe, fun place to be after school. Our dedicated staff is committed to providing quality programming emphasizing the four core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Financial assistance may be available for non-subsidized families.

Dartmouth YMCA Afterschool
Brittany Lestage, Afterschool Child Care Coordinator – 508.993.3361
Derek Heim, Executive Director - 508.993.3361

Gulf Hill Discovery Afterschool Program at the Dartmouth YMCA
YMCA Afterschool Program at the Potter School, Dartmouth

Fall River YMCA Afterschool
Ryan DeCosta, Child Care Services Director - 508-675-7841, x29

SACC at the Fall River YMCA
Afterschool Director, Ryan DeCosta – 508.675.7841, x29
YMCA SACC at the Doran School – 101 Fountain Street, Fall River
YMCA SACC at the Carroll School – 117 Hood Street, Fall River

Mattapoisett YMCA Afterschool
Sharon Barrows, Child Care Coordinator – 508.758.4203

Sippican Afterschool Program, Sippican School, Marion
Rochester Memorial School Afterschool Program
Schools Out Afterschool Program at the Mattapoisett YMCA
Teen Afterschool Program at O.R.R. Jr High School

New Bedford YMCA Afterschool
Maxine Hebert, Afterschool Director – 508.997.0734, x27
Schools Out Afterschool Program at the New Bedford YMCA

Child Watch Babysitting
The Child Watch service is designed to accommodate children ages 3 months to 9 years for limited amounts of time (1-2 hours) while parents use the facility. There are limited openings for infants 3-6 months, so parents should call ahead to reserve space. A copy of the Child Watch Guidelines is available in the Child Watch room or at the front desk of our three full facility YMCAs that offer this service:

Fall River YMCA – 508.675.7841
New Bedford YMCA – 508.997.0734
Gleason Family YMCA – 508.295.9622

Child Care

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