KIDS CLUB DROP IN CHILD CARE
Looking for a clean, safe, fun and stimulating environment while you run errands, go shopping, attend appointments, or just need a little “me” time?  Kids Club Drop-In Child Care at Y Child Care in Garwood is the perfect solution!   We provides dependable child care while making each visit a positive fun-filled experience for your child.

Our unique, dependable, and flexible program is for ages 2 1/2 - 5th grade and is available 7:00-6:30PM Monday-Friday. Bring your child one hour or all day.  No commitment is required.  There is a one-time registration fee.

A cold breakfast and afternoon snack is included.  Bring lunch from home for your child, the Y Staff will warm lunches as needed.  Simply bring a pillow/blanket for nap time and diapers and wipes if needed.  Drop-In Child Care offers a well-balanced blend of social interaction, free-play, art, music, group games, independent center time and physical activities to keep the children’s mind, spirit and body actively

 

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PRESCHOOL AND FULL DAY
Year-round full day child care programs are offered from 7am to 6pm for children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years, Monday - Friday.  A half-day Preschool program is available in a morning session from 9-11:30am.   A PreK Wrap Around program is available for Garwood students for both AM and PM sessions.  An extended care program is available from 6-6:30pm for an additional fee.  The program offers a well-balanced blend of social interaction and self-discovery through free play, art, music and learning centers.  Gym, music and art are incorporated into each classroom's daily schedule. 

SCHOOL AGE
We provide an after school experience for Cranford and Garwood students in grades K-5.  The program is available two, three, four or five days a week.  Program activities include:  sports, recreation, arts and crafts, homework time and much more.  Our program begins right after school and runs until 6pm.  Before school care is avilable beginning at 7am until the start of the school day.  We also offer an extended care program that runs from 6pm-6:30pm daily.  Kindergarten Wrap Around for Cranford students enrolled at Walnut Ave., Livingston and Hillside Ave. school is available for AM and PM sessions. 

Summer Camp

Join us for summer camp!  This fun-filled day camp is for children entering K - 5th grades. Campers will enjoy activities ranging from outside play to water play, arts & crafts, cooking, group games and more. Campers entering 1st - 5th grades will also enjoy weekly field trips to places such as amusement parks, museums, bowling, skating and sporting events.  Campers will also be bused to the Westfield Area Y on Clark Street in Westfield three times a week for recreational swim.Click here for the camp page. Click here for our Y Child Care in Garwood brochure. Contact: Melinda McHale at mmchale@westfieldynj.org or 908-301-1616.