Holyoke YMCA After School Program - Plains

Welcome to Holyoke YMCA After School Program - Plains, your best choice for early childhood education in South Hadley. Our commercial-center programs offer a secure and stimulating environment where children can explore, learn, and grow under the supervision of our dedicated and experienced educators. Our daycare programs are designed to cater to the varying needs of young children, and we incorporate a wide range of activities designed to foster an engaging and stimulating learning environment for the children of South Hadley. We are passionate about nurturing young minds and preparing them for the future. In South Hadley, Holyoke YMCA After School Program - Plains offers 7 fundamental guidelines for picking the perfect preschool or childcare center. First and foremost, there should be a warm and welcoming staff that never makes any child or parent feel like they don’t belong. Then there must be a secure environment for children, incluing an open area where one can see all children at all times and where children can freely move about and even make some noise. It should also be clean and neat for both children and parents. Next, there must be experienced and knowledgeable staff. There should be staff that has been trained on engaging and stimulating programs. Finally, there must be social opportunities for the children, payment options that don't turn parents hair gray, and a location that is close to work or home. We are all that and more at Holyoke YMCA After School Program - Plains.