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).
Child Care Receives NAEYC Accreditation
The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA and their Daisy Garden Child Care
Center (located at St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston) recently
received a letter from the National Association for the
Education of Young Children (NAEYC), congratulating them for
achieving accreditation once again!
The YMCA Child Care Program received NAEYC accreditation after a
site visit by NAEYC assessors to ensure that the program meets
each of the 10 Program Standards. NAEYC has criteria in 10
Program Standard areas, and the Y scored 100% in 7 of the 10
areas, passed all the required criteria, and met all candidacy
requirements.
“We're proud to have earned this mark of quality from NAEYC, and
to be recognized for our commitment to reaching the highest
professional standards. To earn NAEYC accreditation the
directors and staff went through an extensive self-study
process, measuring the program and its services against the 10
NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and more then 400
related accreditation criteria “ said Lisa Anctil – YMCA Child
Care Director. “There are only three centers in Androscoggin
country accredited under the new system of standards”.
In the 23 years since NAEYC accreditation was established, it
has become a widely recognized sign of high quality early
childhood education. Approximately 8% of all preschools and
other early childhood program are currently accredited nation
wide. The YMCA and Daisy Garden's NAEYC accreditation is a sign
that the Y a leader in a national effort to invest in
high-quality early childhood education, and to help give all
children a better start.
The Y offers Full Day Child Care (6 weeks to 5 years of age), as
well as Before & After School Care (grades 1-6), Monday thru
Friday 6:00am-6:00pm. YMCA Child Care is based on a
developmental philosophy, believing that children learn best
through hands-on experiences. Children are accepted for where
they are at in all stages of their development, are encouraged
to develop at their own rate, and are given activities to
challenge and to increase their developmental skills.
NAEYC Accreditation – The Right Choice for Kids helps
families to understand the benefits of NAEYC-Accredited
Programs.
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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