YWCA

Review for Children’s Alley @ the YWCA
I had an unexpected meeting to attend and I needed someone to take care of the kiddies for a few hours. I’ve been calling around with little luck. It was 5pm and I needed confirmation for child care for the very next day. Luckily, a remember having an email with info about YWCA and their childcare options. I quickly sorted through my inbox and found what I was looking for. I gave them a call right away!
The front desk lady was super nice and told me that they do «emergency» childcare when you need someone on the fly. I gave her just enough info to book a spot for my two oldest kids and said that they have the rest of the needed forms on their website. I couldn’t open the paperwork link online. They had a packet handy for me to fill out when I told them what happened. Filling out paperwork before you get there will save you some time if you’ve never been before. The whole signing up was a breeze. They also have reasonable pricing since they go by income.
As for the teachers and facility itself, it seems like your typical daycare where they place your child in the proper age group. My 2 year old pretty much had a free play type setting and my 4 year old did some age appropriate activities in the mix of playing. They also provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks depending on if your child is there at those given times. There isn’t a set curriculum since people drop off & pick up their kids sporadically throughout the day and week. I wish I had more time to analyze the whole scene but I was in a hurry.
4 stars for a fairly nice establishment, good customer service, and «emergency» care!