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Children's Program Center

The Steele Creek YMCA offers this childcare service to our parents (children must be listed as dependents on membership) while they enjoy an invigorating workout. Parents must be
on-site while children are in our care. There is a two hour maximum time limit for each child. Get the most out of this time while your children are being taken care of by our excellent YMCA staff. This program is offered to children ages 6 weeks to 9 years old.

Days/Times:
Monday-Thursday	8:30 AM-1:00 PM 4:30 PM-7:30 PM
Friday	8:30 AM-1:00 PM 4:30 PM-Close
Saturday	9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Short-term drop-in childcare centers are not licensed and regulated by the State Department of Child Development. All YMCA's of Greater Charlotte childcare programs adhere to YMCA Quality Standards.
Children may not participate in the following programs or a combination of the following programs for more than 4 hours in a 24 hour period in a Charlotte YMCA or a combination of Charlotte YMCA's: Children's Enrichment Programs, Unlicensed Preschool Children's Center (drop-in care), and Unlicensed Afterschool.

Sick Policy:
Sick children may not attend the Children's Program center. If a child becomes ill while in our care, we will notify the parent(s) and ask that the child be removed from the room immediately. Children must remain symptom free for a minimum of 24 hours before returning to our Children's Program Center. If your child becomes ill with a highly infectious illness (ex. scarlet fever, chicken pox, lice), please contact the Childcare Program Center Coordinator immediately.

Guidelines: (for when to keep your child at home)
-oral/rectal temperature over 100 degrees -sore throat w/fever -vomiting, diarrhea, impetigo -strep throat -child on antibiotics (should have treatment for at least 24 hours) -mumps -tuberculosis	-cough w/fever -pink eye -runny nose(if discolored) -if child needs medicatiion to control temp. -head lice -muscles -viral flu

For more information contact:

Morning hours:
Sailaja Patnala
(704) 716-4927
sailaja.patnala@ymcacharlotte.org

Evening hours:
Erica Collins
(704) 716-4927
erica.collins@ymcacharlotte.org

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