About Us

The YMCA is the largest non-profit child care provider in the United States. It is also the largest community service organization. We believe in nurturing the healthy development of children that will in turn strengthen the community. It’s our mission and it’s our philosophy.

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NAEYC Accredited Again!

NAEYC Accreditation:

Our program is proud to have earned NAEYC Accreditation – the mark of quality for early childhood education programs. Our accreditation by NAEYC shows that our program meets the 10 NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and over 400 benchmarks. We and our Blake Center families have always believed we have an outstanding children’s center but it’s something special when an outside, independent group of childcare experts agree with us too. 

NAEYC Standards:

Children

Standards under this group focus on the advancement of children’s learning and development.

  • Standard 1: Relationships
  • Standard 2: Curriculum
  • Standard 3: Teaching
  • Standard 4: Assessment of Child Progress
  • Standard 5: Health

 

Teachers

The focus for this standard is on the qualifications, knowledge, and professional commitment of a program’s teaching staff.

  • Standard 6: Teachers

 

Family and Community Partners

The two standards focus on relevant partnerships the program establishes with both families and the community.

  • Standard 7: Families
  • Standard 8: Community Relationships

 

Program Administration

The final two standards focus on the program’s physical environment and the leadership and management provided by the program administration.

  • Standard 9: Physical Environment
  • Standard 10: Leadership and Management 

NAEYC accreditation is good for 5 years. During this time, we are required to submit follow-up information to assure the NAEYC accreditation is still being met.  Did you know that years ago we were the first YMCA children’s center in NJ to receive accreditation?

Congratulations to all the staff on a job very well done!

Open House

Saturday Open House

April 14, 10:00 – 12:00 pm. New and current families welcome. Bring your friends and take a free tour of our extraordinary facility. Meet our outstanding teachers and directors and see why we are have earned the NAEYC accreditation (the mark of excellence in child care).  Enroll during the open house and receive a one time $100 discount. Current families who bring in a new family who enroll their child/children will receive $100 discount too!

After the tour, let your little ones run and play in our amazing indoor gym. For extra fun if the weather is nice, take some time to explore out outdoor playground!

(Only 1 discount per family. Good for enrollments between June-September 2012.)