"Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them..."
Matthew 9:14


Members of the YMCA have been entrusting their children to our well trained and caring staff for over 25 years. Many of our staff has been serving the children of our members for more than 15 years.



Parents! Short-term, drop-in child care centers are not licensed and regulated by the State Department of Child Development. All YMCA of Greater Charlotte child care programs adhere to YMCA quality standards.

Children may not participate in the following programs or a combination of the following programs for more than four hours in a 24 hour period in a Charlotte YMCA or a combination of Charlotte YMCA's: Children's Enrichment Programs, Unlicensed Preschool, Childwatch (drop-in care), and Unlicensed Afterschool.