YMCA of Lincoln Nebraska

Preschool-Age Child Care
Cooper, Downtown and Northeast

Child Watch Center - FREE for members!
The Child Watch Center is available to provide care for children ages 6 weeks through 10 years. Parent or guardian must be in the YMCA facility. Members with Family/ Household memberships may use the Child Watch Center free of charge.

• Child Watch Center Policy (PDF)
  (May be viewed and printed with free Adobe Reader.)
  Includes hours of operation and policies for Child Watch and Kids' Quest. See Member Guide for schedule.

Kidz Quest (Cooper & Northeast)
A part-time recreation program for children of ages 3 to 11. This class provides your child an opportunity to interact with other children their same age. Activities include art, stories, songs, gym games, etc. Parent or guardian must be in the facility while children are in our Kidz Quest program. Contact Cooper at (402) 323-6400 and Northeast at (402) 434-9262.

Preschool Education (Northeast and Cooper)
This is a licensed program which offers developmental learning experiences for children 3 to 5 years old. YMCA swim lessons and a half hour gym class are included as a part of our program. The program emphasizes the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of each child. Contact Cooper at (402) 323-6400 and Northeast at (402) 434-9262.

School Age Child Care

Adventure Club - Before and After School Care (Northeast only)
Schools are Kahoa, Prytle, Zeman and Meadowlane (at the Y)
This is a state licensed program which provides care for children in elementary school. The program is available both before and after school each day. Activities include indoor and outdoor recreation, games, art, cooking activities, field trips and swimming at the Y. A snack is provided for the children each afternoon. Contact: (402) 434-9262

Fundays (Cooper and Northeast only)
A program will be provided for school age (elementary) children on some of the days that Lincoln Public Schools is not in session. Activities include: gym games, art, board games, movies, field trips and swimming at the YMCA..
Contact Cooper at (402) 323-6400 and Northeast at (402) 434-9262.

• Funday Registration Form (PDF)
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Elliott Community Learning Center (Before and After School Care)
The Lincoln YMCA supports and is the lead agency for the Community Learning Center (CLC) at Elliott Elementary School.

YMCA CLCs provide a delivery system that uses the local school as the hub of service. These centers provide safe, supervised before and after school programs, weekend and summer enrichment programs, and many other supportive services, primarily for youth. YMCA CLCs are administered by the Downtown Branch YMCA.

• Elliott Community Learning Center
  Program information and enrollment form.

Lefler Community Learning Center (After School Clubs)
Click here for more information about our programs for teens.
Pershing Community Learning Center (After School Clubs)
The YMCA offers both before and after school programs for Pershing Elementary School. The program was created to improve student learning and development through academic support, physical fitness, character development, and enrichment activities. Students also participate in a reading program, and in a wide variety of enrichment clubs designed to provide a wealth of experiences. Students receive a nutritious breakfast in the morning and a nutritious snack in the afternoon. For more information, please contact the Northeast YMCA Front Desk @ 434-9262.

• Pershing Community Learning Center

Mickle Community Learning Center (After School Clubs)
The Lincoln YMCA supports and is the lead agency for the Community Learning Center (CLC) at Mickle Middle School.

The participants will benefit from a safe place to stay after school that includes a nutritious snack, academic support, character and asset development, organized activities and themed clubs. Clubs will be offered Monday through Friday. Come everyday, only Monday --Wednesday - Friday or just Tuesday and Thursday. Registration for clubs is on a first come / first served basis. If you would like more information about the program or about program assistance, please contact the Northeast YMCA Front Desk @ 434-9262.

• Mickle Community Learning Center
  
  
  
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Summer Programs

Summer Adventure Day Camp (Cooper and Northeast Only)
This summer day camp is a full-time, state licensed program, which provides care for children in elementary school entering grades 1-4. Activities include arts and crafts, music, field trips, group games and swimming at the Y. A snack is provided for the children each morning and afternoon, participants must bring a sack lunch to the day camp each day. Contact: Cooper at 323-6400 or Northeast at 434-9262

Teen Extreme (Cooper and Northeast Only)
This summer day camp is a full-time program that provides care for youth entering grades 5-8. Activities include arts and crafts, music, field trips, group games and swimming at the Y. A snack is provided for the children each morning and afternoon, participants must bring a sack lunch to the day camp each day. Contact: Cooper at 323-6400 or Northeast at 434-9262

More Summer Day Camps (Cooper and Northeast Only)

• Little Explorers is a day camp for preschool age children, ages 3-5. Participants will experience a different park each day and take part in arts and crafts, hiking, swimming, fishing and a cook out lunch.
• Running Creek is a day camp for elementary aged children. Participants will experience a different park each day and take part in arts and crafts, hiking, swimming, fishing and a cook out lunch. (Cooper only)