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Downtown YMCA Child Development Center	Barkley YMCA Child Development Center
1256 N State Street	2415 Rimland Drive
Bellingham, WA 98225	Bellingham, WA 98226
360-733-8630	360-714-0450

Downtown Program Brochure	Barkley Program Brochure
Downtown Infant Program Parent Handbook	Barkely Parent Handbook
Downtown Toddler I and II Programs Parent Handbook	Newsletter
Downtown Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten Programs Parent Handbook

INFANTS:

Downtown 1 month-1 year

Barkley 1 month-1 year

The first year of life is full of growth and change and we are happy to be a vital part of it. The Y Infant Centers at the Downtown and Barkley sites offer licensed high quality childcare in a homelike environment.

TODDLERS:

Downtown 1-3 years

Barkley 1-2 1/2 years

Children learn through play by presenting a stimulating, imaginative environment. Children in the toddler program grow and learn while having fun.

PRESCHOOL

Downtown 3-4 years

Barkley 2 1/2-5 years

The curriculum is based on thematic units and/or an emergent curriculum that focuses on the children's interests. Your child will have fun learning letters, numbers, colors, sharing and much more. This program is designed to allow each child to explore, grow & learn at their own rate.

PRE-KINDERGARTEN

Downtown 4-5 years

Located in our downtown facility, the Pre-K program helps prepare children for their entrance into Kindergarten through an exploratory and hands-on curriculum. This curriculum specifically addresses the needs of 4-year-olds, including social skills, character building, recognizing letters and elements of a story, as well as science and early match experiences.

DROP-IN CARE

Bellingham

Ages: 3 months - 7 years

Days: Monday - Friday

Times: 8:45am - 1:15pm

4:30pm - 7:00pm

Fees: 1 child $25/month

2 children $30/month

3 children $35/month