Preschool

Preschool

Enrollment is rolling, however start dates after October 1 are not guaranteed and will be based on space available.  If you are requesting a start date after October 1 please contact the program director.  Children must be a minimum of 2 years and 8 months by December 31 to enroll in preschool.  After December 31 children must be 3 years of age to start.  A $50 non-refundable annual registration fee is due at the time of registration.

Children are like sponges – they watch and absorb knowledge, skills and values from everything and everyone around them. At the Y, we believe the values and skills learned early on are vital building blocks for quality of life and future success. That’s why our child care, afterschool and Amazing Kids Club programs are staffed with people who understand the cognitive, physical and social development of kids, the need children have to feel connected and supported in trying new things, and the caring and reinforcement parents and families need to help each other. At the Y, preschoolers experience early literacy and learn about their world. Most importantly, children learn how to be their best selves.

The core of our curriculum is to balance both teacher-directed and child-initiated learning, with an emphasis on responding to children’s learning styles and building on their strengths and interests. All of this is done through well-planned learning and activity centers including Library (language), Blocks (construction), Music and Movement, Art, Sand & Water (sensory), Outdoor Learning, Cooking, Science and Math.

Each day brings new learning opportunities as children are provided a framework within which they will make both self-directed and guided choices. The main difference between the programs listed below is the amount of curriculum time the program allows to reach curriculum goals and observe a child’s progress.

 

 

Preschool (25-26 SY)

Southington YMCA
1/1/26 - 6/30/26
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Current participant registration begins on January 6, 2025.

Y-members registration begins on January 13, 2025.

Community member registration begins on January 27, 2025.

 

 Preschool Full Day/ Jumpstart Full Member Rate Non-Member Rate
M-F (Family Membership Included) $1,226 $1,226
MWF $911 $941
TTh $622 $652
M-F extended (for care until 6:00pm) $1,273 $1,273

Available Sessions

Date(s)
01/01/26 - 01/31/26
Registration
Closed on
01/01/2026
02/01/26 - 02/28/26
Waiting List  
03/01/26 - 03/31/26
Waiting List  
04/01/26 - 04/30/26
Waiting List  
05/01/26 - 05/31/26
Waiting List  
06/01/26 - 06/30/26
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Preschool (25-26 SY)

Cheshire YMCA
1/1/26 - 6/30/26
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Current Participant Registration Begins on January 6, 2025.

Y-members full day registration begins on January 13, 2025.

Community member registration for full day programs begins on January 27, 2025.

Part day program registration opens on March 3, 2025.

Full Day Preschool

6:30 am-6 pm

Full-Member

 

Non-Member

 

Mon-Fri * $1239 Free Membership
Mon/Wed/Fri $807 $834
Tue/Thurs $561 $587
 

Half Day Preschool 9 am-1 pm

Mon-Fri $670 $697

Available Sessions

Date(s)
01/01/26 - 01/31/26
Registration
Closed
02/01/26 - 02/28/26
Registration
Closed
03/01/26 - 03/31/26
Registration
Closed
04/01/26 - 04/30/26
Registration
Closed
05/01/26 - 05/31/26
Registration
Closed
06/01/26 - 06/30/26
Registration
Closed

Preschool (26-27 SY)

Southington YMCA
9/1/26 - 6/30/27
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Current participant registration begins on January 6, 2026.

Y-members registration begins on January 13, 2026.

Community member registration begins on January 27, 2026.

 

 Preschool Full Day/ Jumpstart Full Member Rate Non-Member Rate
M-F (Family Membership Included) $1,312 $1,312
MWF $975 $1,005
TTh $677 $697
M-F extended (for care until 6:00pm) $1,362 $1,362

Available Sessions

Date(s)
09/01/26 - 09/30/26
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09/01/2026
10/01/26 - 10/31/26
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10/01/2026
11/01/26 - 11/30/26
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Closes
11/01/2026
12/01/26 - 12/31/26
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12/01/2026
01/01/27 - 01/31/27
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Closes
01/01/2027
02/01/27 - 02/28/27
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02/01/2027
03/01/27 - 03/31/27
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03/01/2027
04/01/27 - 04/30/27
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04/01/2027
05/01/27 - 05/31/27
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05/01/2027
06/01/27 - 06/30/27
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Closes
06/01/2027

Preschool (26-27 SY)

Cheshire YMCA
9/1/26 - 6/30/27
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Current Participant Registration Begins on January 6, 2026.

Y-members full day registration begins on January 12, 2026.

Community member registration for full day programs begins on January 26, 2026.

Part day program registration opens on March 23, 2026.

Full Day Preschool

6:30am-6pm

Full-Member Non-Member

 

Mon-Fri $1313 free family membership
Mon/Wed/Fri $855 $905
Tue/Thurs $595 $645
Half Day Preschool

9am-1pm

Mon-Fri $710 $760
Mon/Wed/Fri $533 $583
Tue/Thurs $426 $476

Available Sessions

Date(s)
09/01/26 - 09/30/26
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09/01/2026
10/01/26 - 10/31/26
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10/01/2026
11/01/26 - 11/30/26
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Closes
11/01/2026
12/01/26 - 12/31/26
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Closes
12/01/2026
01/01/27 - 01/31/27
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Closes
01/01/2027
02/01/27 - 02/28/27
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Closes
02/01/2027
03/01/27 - 03/31/27
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03/01/2027
04/01/27 - 04/30/27
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04/01/2027
05/01/27 - 05/31/27
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05/01/2027
06/01/27 - 06/30/27
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Closes
06/01/2027

Preschool (JAN-JUN 2026)

Southington YMCA
1/1/26 - 6/30/26
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 Preschool Full Day Full Member Rate Non-Member Rate
M-F (Family Membership Included) $1,226 $1,226
MWF $911 $941
TTh $622 $652

Available Sessions

Date(s)
01/01/26 - 01/31/26
Registration
Closed
02/01/26 - 02/28/26
Registration
Closed
03/01/26 - 03/31/26
Registration
Closed
04/01/26 - 04/30/26
Registration
Closed
05/01/26 - 05/31/26
Registration
Closed
06/01/26 - 06/30/26
Registration
Closed

Preschool Summer 2026

Southington YMCA
7/1/26 - 8/31/26
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Preschool Summer is for those needing full time care during the summer months.  Program runs from 6:30am-5:30pm M-F with part week options of MWF and TTh available.

 

 Preschool Full Day/ Jumpstart Full Member Rate Non-Member Rate
M-F (Family Membership Included) $1,226 $1,226
MWF $911 $941
TTh $622 $652
M-F extended (for care until 6:00 pm) $1,273 $1,273

Available Sessions

Date(s)
07/01/26 - 07/31/26
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Closes
07/01/2026
08/01/26 - 08/31/26
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Closes
08/01/2026

Preschool Summer 2026

Cheshire YMCA
7/1/26 - 8/31/26
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Preschool Summer is for those needing full-time care during the summer months.  Program runs from 6:30am-6:00pm M-F with part-week options of MWF and TTh available.

Summer registration will open for current participants ONLY on January 6, 2026.


Available Sessions

Date(s)
07/01/26 - 07/31/26
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Closes
07/01/2026
08/01/26 - 08/31/26
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Closes
08/01/2026