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Child Care Centers
Learn, Grow and Thrive
Families need all the support they can get to nurture the potential of youth. We support children by providing a safe and healthy place to learn foundational skills, develop healthy, trusting relationships and build self-reliance through the Y values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
At the Y, we believe the values and skills learned early on are vital building blocks for quality of life and future success. That’s why our child care programs are staffed with people who understand the cognitive, physical and social development of kids, the need children have to feel connected and supported in trying new things, and the caring and reinforcement parents and families need to help each other.
Whether you’re a new parent looking to learn how to best prepare your young one for school, or looking for a fun, enriching place for your older child to spend time after school until you get off work, the YMCA has programs aimed at helping giving them the best chance at a bright future. We are committed to helping your family learn, grow and thrive.
Voted Best Child Care Center in Marathon County 2023
Child Care Center Hours
Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wausau Branch: 715-841-1838
Aspirus Branch: 715-841-1857
Child Care from 6 Weeks to 6 Years
Our well-rounded program is the best choice for families who want their child to blossom cognitively, physically and emotionally in a warm and caring environment.
Through an exciting curriculum and a focus on active learning, children learn indispensable life values.
Whether you need before or after school or all day care, the Y's Child Care and 4K Programs will instill our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
Your child will be nurtured with active fun at the YMCA! Most importantly, children learn how to be their best.
Children ages two and older participate in gymnastics, KinderSports and Music & Movement classes, while children ages three and older participate in swimming lessons and field trips as well.
We can meet your family’s needs with either full-day or part-time attendance options.
4K Program
D.C. Everest 4K Program
The D.C. Everest 4K Program is dedicated to developmentally appropriate practice and a robust learning environment for all children. Our talented and dedicated teachers provide play-based learning activities daily, where children can truly learn by experiencing their world.
At the heart of our 4K program is the Social-Emotional development of each student. It is our goal to provide a safe and nurturing environment where children can learn and practice the skills for life-long learning.
For D.C. Everest enrollment, please call
715-841-1862
Wausau School District 4K Program
Children learn through exploring and play! In early childhood programming, children are provided with opportunities to explore and apply new skills through child and teacher initiated activities. We use the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards as the foundation to the Wisconsin Common Core State Standards and our Wausau School District Program Goals to guide our curricular and assessment decisions.
For Wausau enrollment, please call
715-841-1838
Woodson YMCA Child Care Centers
If you have any questions or want more information on availability, please use the contact forms below.