The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA provides two child care programs, one here at our Turner Street location and also one on the St. Mary's campus, Daisy Garden. Both centers are licensed by the state of Maine and both are nationally
accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
If you would like more information about our child care program at the Y or to join our waiting list, please
contact:
Lisa Anctil - YMCA Child care Director
795-4095
lanctil@alymca.org
Some activities your child may participate in during their day are:
- Art projects
- Music/Singing songs
- Listening to stories/Story telling
- Playing outside on the playground
- Playing on the indoor playground
- Free Swim/Swim Lessons
Where
else can your child have access to a gymnasium & pool
- Open Gym/Structured gym activities
as
part of their weekly day care schedule?
- Field trips
- Going for walks
Full Day
Open Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. for ages 6 weeks to
5 years.
The Full Day program at the Y consists of an infant room, older infant room, toddler room, preschool room, and two pre-k rooms. Each classroom is staffed with one lead teacher and one primary childcare provider.
School Age
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM @ GEIGER ELEMENTARY
The YMCA's After School Program at Geiger is open until
6:00pm each day after school. The program is based out
of the cafeteria with access to the playground and gymnasium
BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM @ YMCA
Open Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. for Lewiston or
Auburn students in grades K-6.
The School Age Program at the Y consists of three classrooms: one for kindergarten,
one for 1st-3rd grade, and one for 4th-6th grade. Our School Age Program provides care on no school days, school vacation weeks, and also for snow days. Our School Age Program also provides a Summer Camp during summer vacation. More information on that program will be provided in the coming months.
Our School Age program provides both Before School Care and After School Care. Our Before School Care starts from 6:00 am and goes until the children are dropped off at school. After School Care starts when the children are picked up from school and lasts until 6:00 pm.
We transport children to all schools in Auburn and schools in Lewiston. For more information:
Sara Thistle - School Age Director
sthistle@alymca.org
Daisy Garden
Open Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. for ages six weeks
to five years. (no school age program)
Daisy Garden is a full day childcare facility on the St. Mary's Hospital Campus in Lewiston. The program is open Monday through Friday, from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. The center has two infant rooms, an older infant room, a toddler room, a preschool classroom, and a pre k classroom. Each classroom is staffed with one lead teacher and one primary childcare provider.
Kate Hiss - Daisy Garden Childcare Director (across
from St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston)
753-4832
khiss@stmarysmaine.com
Directions to Daisy from Longley Bridge
Follow Main Street in Lewiston
Bare right onto Sabattus Street
At second stop light turn left onto Central Ave
At stop sign, take a right onto Campus Ave
96 Campus Ave is the first building on the left, after the big Astroturf
field at Bates College
Directions to Daisy from Auburn Mall
Take the Memorial Bridge from Auburn, into Lewiston (this will turn into Russell Street)
At second stop light, turn right onto Central Ave
At stop sign, turn left onto Campus Ave
96 Campus Ave will be the first building on your left after the big
Astroturf field at Bates College
From Sabattus
Follow Sabattus Street until stop light at Campus Ave (intersection of St. Mary's and Medicine Shoppe)
Turn right onto Campus Ave
96 Campus Ave will be on the right, before the big Astroturf field at Bates College
Parking is available on the street, Visitors Parking Lot A, or the small lot on the side of the building.
f you would like more information about our childcare program at Daisy Garden or to join their waiting list, please contact:
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