Aberdeen Family Ymca

The Aberdeen Family YMCA provides high quality child care activities for preschool and school age children from all segments of our community. We offer a variety of state licensed childcare programs, both full and part-time, which provide a safe and nurturing environment where youth can develop self-esteem, good values and an appreciation of charitable service. Woven into the fabric of the YMCA mission is a commitment to strengthening families. Our child care programs relieve the burden of balancing work and family and make it possible for parents of children in our care to remain gainfully employed, knowing that their children are thriving in a safe, developmentally sound environment.The Aberdeen Family YMCA provides tuition assistance for child care services and accepts eligible state assisted families. In addition, we provide aid to families who need help due to family violence, substance abuse, etc., by collaborating with other social service agencies. We provide activities and information helping parents to learn more about raising healthy, happy children with positive self-esteem. We serve approximately 300 children on a daily basis at our child care centers.

Our youth programs give kids good role models to help them develop personal attributes and focuses on our YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Each program emphasizes personal growth in the curriculum. Our youth sports programs encourage social interaction, skill development, and core values along with teamwork and working with others. After school play programs and summer day camps provide a lasting experience of personal enrichment. They provide challenges and promote mental development, physical well-being, social growth, and self-respect. They benefit by becoming aware of the value of cooperation and gain confidence in the programs. The aquatics program not only helps youth and toddlers develop their physical skills, but it also provides opportunities for the entire family to share time in the pool to appreciate one another and promote intergenerational relationships. Our special needs camp provides opportunities for kids to experience activities they otherwise would not be able to and allows them to just be themselves. About 3,000 kids benefit from these programs annually.