Enjoy peace of mind during your workout with our safe, fun, and engaging Child Watch program. It's a supportive environment for your child to learn and play, available free with your Gateway Region YMCA household membership.
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This place has amazing programs for kids and the child watch is top notch!
— Laura
The Y is a fantastic resource, especially for families. The separate child watch areas are great!
— Michelle
We joined the Y when we moved to the area a year and a half ago and have loved it. It is so friendly and a big part of the community. Classes are great, they have all the equipment I need, and my child loves going to child watch!
— Patrice
The staff is friendly and helpful, is always impeccably clean, tons of fun activities for kids and adults, and the child watch is always warm and welcoming and in fact it is because of the child watch that we became members.
— Brandon
Child Watch FAQs
All you need to know about Child Watch!
Child Watch is provided at all of our YMCA locations, with the exception of Randolph County YMCA and Clinton County YMCA.
Child Watch is available for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years, who are active on a Household or Single Adult Household membership.
Child Watch is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Ratios vary per branch and may differ based on room size and staffing.
While the time limit may vary per location, the time allowed will not exceed 3 hours per day.
Please refrain from bringing any personal toys, electronics, car seats and strollers.
If your child is upset and we cannot soothe them after 10 minutes, you will be notified.
Children who have been ill must be fever-free and symptom-free for 24 hours before participating in Child Watch.