Need some help with your little one? Both the Esic and Meyer facilities offer drop-in childcare services to our patrons participating in programs during set operating hours. Parent must be on site at all times while their children are in the childcare room. This service is available for a maximum of two consecutive hours.

Schedules are subject to change.

Things to Remember...

We request that children who are ill not attend the childcare room as a health standard, as well as a courtesy to others, and for the well being of all the children. Parents whose children exhibit symptoms will be asked to remove their child from childcare.

Childcare staff will work with you and your child in order to make him/her comfortable in the childcare room; this may take several visits. The parent or guardian will be contacted if the child cries for 15 minutes.

Dry snacks, bottles, and cups with lids are permitted in the childcare room. Please label the child's belongings before bringing them along.

Due to staffing constraints and health regulations, the childcare staff does not change diapers. The parent will be contacted if their child's diaper becomes soiled.

IMPORTANT: The Edwardsville YMCA is making every effort to provide a peanut free environment in our child care rooms. All parents can help out by thoroughly checking each snack label for peanut products. Snacks that contain peanut related products cannot be brought to the childcare room.