Child Watch

While You're Here Child Watch

Child Watch is our While-You-Are-Here child care program. Designed to ensure families can enjoy the YMCA  in a multitude of ways, Child Watch is available to members with a Family or Single Adult Family Membership.

At Child Watch, kids have fun in the care of trusted YMCA staff while guardians enjoy classes, swimming, working out or simply relaxing at the Y.

LOCATION & HOURS:

CASCO BAY BRANCH

14 Old South Freeport Road, Freeport  |  207-865-9600

Monday – Saturday: 8:30am -11:30am

 

NORTHERN YORK COUNTY BRANCH 

3 Pomerleau Street, Biddeford  |  207-283-0100

Monday – Friday: 8:30am - 11:30am
Monday – Thursday: 4:00pm - 7:00pm

 

GREATER PORTLAND BRANCH 

70 Forest Avenue, Portland  |  207-874-1111

Tuesday – Thursday: 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturdays: 8:30am - 11:30am

 

We'll work to extend hours as we are able to hire staff. For more information, please call your local branch. 

Ages

Children ages 18 months - 10 years.

Duration

To ensure access for as many families as possible, at this time we are limiting Child Watch visits to two hours at a time at the Casco Bay and Northern York County Branches & one and a half hours at the Greater Portland Branch.

Guardians Must Remain on Site

Child Watch is a while-you’re-here program. For safety, guardians are required to remain inside the YMCA, or attending a YMCA on-site program (e.g. outdoor class) while their child is in our care. Guardians cannot leave the YMCA (e.g. to go jogging off property) or walk the trails while their child is in Child Watch.

Food

Families are asked to feed their children prior to, or after, Child Watch. To keep children with allergies safe, food is not allowed in the program.

Families are asked to provide their own water bottles.

Illness

For the wellbeing of all, we ask that you stay home if you are ill and follow all CDC protocols for COVID-19 if you have symptoms or have tested positive, or have been exposed to a confirmed case.