Free ChildWatch

We offer a fun and stimulating environment for your 6 month old - 12 year old while you work out. Age-appropriate play areas and 2-3 caregivers at all times.

ChildWatch features the Wii interactive gaming system, computers & homework stations, art & craft area, infant/toddler zone, and parent pagers.

Free ChildWatch is for YMCA full facility members only, parents must remain in building at all times.

Hours of Operation:
Mon. - Fri. 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
& 4:40 PM - 8:40 PM
Sat. 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sun. 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (beginning Janurary 2nd 2010)

*SUMMER Hours of Operation:
Mon. - Fri. 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
& 4:40 PM - 7:40 PM
Sat. 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sun.CLOSED

*Summer hours go into effect June 1st

IMPORTANT CHANGES EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2010

The following policies are effective June 1st:

• ChildWatch is available to full YMCA Facility members only.  Program members or Unlimited Fitness members will no longer be able to use ChildWatch
• Parents are the only people allowed to check children into ChildWatch, ChildWatch is not open to members caring for someone else's children.
• The same parent must sign each child in and out daily
• If pagers are lost or broken a $50 fee will be charged to the member
• ChildWatch has a 1.5 hour time limit, if pages are not answered promptly parents will be charged a late fee
• Children that are visibly ill will not be allowed in ChildWatch

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Good to know...

ChildWatch is currently drop-in, however reservations are required beginning June 1, 2010. Parents may leave children in ChildWatch for a maximum of 2 hours daily, 1.5 hours if there is a waiting list. If there is a wait list and your child has been checked in for 1.5 hours, you will be paged to pick your child up. It is recommended that new children have some transition time with a parent in ChildWatch before the parent leaves for the first time. Please pick up a parent handbook, child registration form and parent newsletter on your first visit!

Important Information:

Caregivers do not change diapers in Childwatch, please make sure that your child is checked in wearing a clean diaper. No food, snacks or drinks are allowed, if your child is thirsty a caregiver may provide he/she with water. There is a diaper changing station and child bathroom for parent convenience located in the Childwatch room as well as 2 handwashing sinks. There are no nap areas/beds in ChildWatch, if your baby may get tired please leave a carseat or reclining stroller for he/she to nap in.  Parents will be held responsible for broken toys and lost or broken parent pagers.