Our program services children between the ages of 2.9 to Pre-Kindergarten in a mixed-age group setting. Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is ongoing. This registration does not guarantee a spot in the program, but will be a request of days for the upcoming school year. Spots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

OUR MISSION

The principal purpose of the Danvers Community YMCA Pre-School is to provide a supportive, developmentally age appropriate and positive first school experience.

The curriculum at the Danvers Community YMCA Pre-School is designed to not only meet the developmental needs of each age group, but also challenge each student individually. Through monthly themes and daily discussion topics, our students follow a curriculum that enhances their language and literacy skills, helps to develop their math concepts and encourages scientific exploration.

Our staff work with the students to encourage and support each student as they learn important self-help skills and independence.

We believe that play is essential to a child’s whole development. Through the use of imagination, creativity and hands-on experiences, we can create a healthy and safe environment for children to have the freedom to express themselves, explore, discover their immediate world and have the opportunity to build their self-confidence.

Overall, we strive to create a classroom environment that promotes an interest in learning, a strong sense of community, a celebration of the diverse cultures that make our town unique, all while fostering each child’s own independence. We focus on activities that support each child’s whole self- emotionally, cognitively, socially, physically and creatively and do this by providing our students a balance of structured learning, free choice and play.

ADMISSIONS

We are licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care. Although the required ratio is 1:10, we generally staff above the recommended staff-to-child ratios to allow for more individualized and personal attention to all our students.

Our program services children between the ages of 2.9 to Pre-Kindergarten in a mixed-age group setting. Children are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis and all children must get a Danvers YMCA Youth Membership with registration and a completed Pre-School registration.

This program will not discriminate in providing services to children and their families on the basis of race, religion, cultural heritage, political beliefs, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or marital status.

Our school year begins in September and runs through August.

 

2024-2025 School Year Admissions

Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is ongoing. This registration does not guarantee a spot in the program, but will be a request of days for the upcoming school year. Spots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

 

ACADEMICS

The curriculum at the Danvers YMCA Pre-School is designed to not only meet the developmental needs of each age group, but also challenge each student individually. Through monthly themes and daily discussion topics, our students follow a curriculum that enhances their language and literacy skills, helps to develop their math concepts and encourages scientific exploration.

Our staff work with the students to encourage and support each student as they learn important self-help skills and independence.

We believe that play is essential to a child’s whole development. Through the use of imagination, creativity and hands-on experiences, we can create a healthy and safe environment for children to have the freedom to express themselves, explore, discover their immediate world and have the opportunity to build their self-confidence.

Click HERE for Registration Interest Form

SCHEDULES AND RATE

 Full Day Progam & Fees  (7:30am-6:00pm) – Monthly

Preschool  2.9-5 year old

2 Day     $899.
3 Day     $1225.
5 Day     $1483

Toddler:  15months-2.9 year old

5 Day     $1854.
3 Day     $1473.
2 Dat      $1076.

 

FORMS AND PAPERWORK

Parent Handbook (PDF)

 

CONTACT US

We would love to hear from you!

The best way to contact the Danvers YMCA Pre-School is by emailing proderick@Danversymca.org. This will put you directly in touch with our Childcare Director.

For general questions you are welcome to call the Y 978-774-2055