The Y's World of Learning provides a warm learning and social environment. We promote physical, intellectual, social and emotional growth to each child in our center through our daily activities. Swimming, gym time, field trips, preschool activities, special visitors and nutritious snacks are included. Our staff members are experienced and well trained Early Childhood Professionals. The center is open 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Part-time day rates and drop-in care is subject to availability.

Current Day Rates (effective 1/1/06):
YMCA Member	Community Member
Preschool (33 months - 6 years)
$25.50	$29.00
Toddler (16 months - 33 months)
$27.50	$31.00
Infant (6 weeks - 16 months)
$30.00	$34.00

Development

Y's World of Learning is licensed by the State of Minnesota. We do not discriminate against race, creed, handicap or sex.

Our staff believes all children are special. We do our best to meet their needs in a warm, affirming and caring environment.

We stress development in three main areas:

1. We concentrate on the social-emotional development, helping the children develop a healthy self concept and rewarding relationships with others.
2. We help the child realize his or her intellectual potential reflected in language development, use and understanding of ideas and creative imagination.

We promote the physical development of the child by providing:

• nutritious snacks and milk
• numerous opportunities for exercise
• large gym
• large outdoor play-yard
• swimming pool
• regular rest periods.

Staff

Our staff members are experienced and well trained individuals who are committed to the goals of providing support to families and enriching social, physical and intellectual experiences for all children.

Activities

Our activities include:

• Learning games
• Science, art & music
• Health and manners
• Weekly theme learning
• Field trips & special visitors
• ABC's, numbers, shapes and colors
• Play with developmentally appropriate learning toys and manipulatives

Daily Schedule Our daily schedule is as follows (but is subject to change)
6:30-9:00	Arrival
Free choice, including blocks, dramatic play, music, videos and free play.
8:00	Breakfast
9:00	Teachers Choice
Includes learning activities that are both child initiated and teacher initiated. Examples include: calendar, weather, numbers, letters, action games, finger plays, stories, etc.
9:45	Snack
10:00	Teachers Choice (M-T-TH) Fun Swim (M-W)
Includes art and theme projects, computer and play stations.
11:00	Large Motor Skills
We will play in the gym or outside on the playground
12:00	Lunch & Quiet Time
Includes a bag lunch from home, nap and quiet activities
2:30	Teacher's Choice
Includes playing in the gym, outside, or free play in the gym.
3:00	Snack
3:15	Teacher's Choice
Includes art, music, stories, learning stations, computer, free play, etc.
5:30	Close