Since 1978 the YWCA has provided flexible, nurturing, enriching child care services for working women and their families. The curriculum demonstrates a commitment to eliminating racism and offers children opportunities to celebrate differences and learn to value diversity.  All YWCA childcare programs embody the ideals of the YWCA – peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

All of our staff meet or exceed state licensing requirements.  Subsidized care is available through various funding sources.  The YWCA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin or any other characteristic.  Resources are available for those with limited English proficiency. We also offer a sliding fee scale for families in our childcare centers at our Lime Street and McCaskey locations.

Our programs are all voluntarily participating in the Pennsylvania Keystone Stars Program.  Keystone STARS is an initiative of the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) to improve, support and recognize the continuous quality improvement efforts of early learning programs in Pennsylvania.
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Care is available for children ages 6 weeks and older at two locations, 110 N. Lime Street (Child Enrichment Center) and McCaskey High School (Child Development Center).   Care is flexible offering full and part-time options.

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Child Enrichment Center

The Child Enrichment Center is located in downtown Lancaster in the historic YWCA building located at 110 N. Lime Street. The children enjoy the rich resources of downtown Lancaster with daily walks to locations such as Musser Park, Central Market, Lancaster Square and the library. For information call 717-393-1735 ext. 242. Click here to download the CEC Registration Packet and Parent Handbook 2012.

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• lots of outdoor and indoor activities
• homework time
• nutritious snacks
• arts & crafts

Kindergarten Wrap-Around

The YWCA Kindergarten Wrap Program offers care for children enrolled in half day kindergarten at all Penn Manor elementary schools. The program can be combined with before and/or after school care to provide all day care for kindergarten students.

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2012-2013 Wrap Program
For complete details, read our Penn Manor Wrap Handbook 2012-13. Then complete a Penn Manor Wrap Registration Packet 2012-13 to enroll your child. If you have Microsoft Excel, you may use it to complete and print the Emergency Contact Form.

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2013-2014 Wrap Program
Registration for the 2013-14 school year is by appointment only starting March 11, 2013.  Call 393-1735 ext270 or 265 to set up an appointment.
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Parent Handbook 2013-14
Registration Packet 2013-14

 

Summer Camp 2013
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Open registration for YWCA Lancaster Summer Camp 2013 will be open on April 10, April 15 and May 1 (see open registration information below). Registration after the open enrollment dates is by appointment only at the YWCA Lancaster. Call 717-393-1735 ext. 270 to make an appointment. For complete details read our 2013 Parent Handbook.  Then complete a 2013 Registration Packet to enroll your child.  If you have Microsoft Excel, you may use it to complete and print the Emergency Contact Form.

Camp open registration events:

Penn Manor
Wednesday, April 10
Monday, April 15
3 to 6:00 p.m.
Eshleman Elementary

Lancaster
Wednesday May 1
3 to 6:00 p.m.
YWCA Lancaster, 110 N. Lime St., Lancaster, Pa.

The YWCA Summer Camp offers care for children from the end of the school year until it begins again in the fall. The day camp is offered at sites throughout Lancaster County: Eshelman Elementary in Millersville, McCaskey High School and the YWCA in Lancaster City. Campers receive a t-shirt celebrating the summer’s theme and a yearbook at the end of the summer.

Camp days include the following activities:

Central Penn Parent Summer Camps Guide
Central Penn Parent Finding Diversity at Camp

Further details about our childcare services can be found in the Childcare Brochure.