West Broad YMCA Expanding Childcare to Meet Demands of the Community


The Board of Directors of the West Broad Street YMCA announced today that it is expanding its childcare services to help the changing needs of the local community.

“We have seen an increasing need for infant care as well as before and after school care for our working parents,” says Deborah Enoch, Program Director. “With the help we have received from the City and County as well as the local community, we are able to offer care for children from 6 weeks to 5 years as well as before and after school up through high school.”

More than day care, the Y is working from years of research that prove early education means a better future to create a true learning environment.

“We are working with the Creative Curriculum model which makes learning fun and helps stimulate little minds,” Enoch adds.

“With the upgrades in our facility, including heat, air, a computer lab, a new kitchen, and other renovations, we have the physical resources to take more children into our before and after school programs and make them programs that will improve grades and outcomes,” says Peter Doliber Executive Director. “Of course it is more than the facility. We are working closely with the Board of Education, Gadsden Elementary, the Housing Authority of Savannah, Department of Family and Children Services, and others to bring in the other resources needed to help our kids.”

Through money allocated from the City and County, the Y has made changes in its childcare building to accommodate infants and toddlers. Teachers are currently being recruited and trained so that it is a fun learning environment. Changes are also underway in the areas for before and after school children so that they may have a tutorial environment and homework assistance as well as access to computers and other equipment.

Cost of care is an issue the board took into consideration when expanding. “We know that child care is expensive,” says Rev. Thurmond Tillman Board Chair, “but we also know that it needs to be affordable. The board has insisted upon and approved a sliding fee scale for weekly fees. We don’t want to see any family in need turned away because of finances. We will work with everyone the best that we can.” Weekly fees include breakfast and lunch as well as snack and all supplies.

Anyone interested in the services of the West Broad Street YMCA is encouraged to contact them at 912 233 1951 or visit in person for a tour at 1110 May Street.


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