Free Child Watch

Child Watch at the West Side YMCA! Enjoy your workout while your children are engaged and supervised by YMCA staff.

You may bring your children, ages 12 months - 7 years & 11 months old, to the West Side YMCA Child Watch Program for a maximum of 2 hours per day. Children will enjoy creative play in a fun, safe environment with responsible YMCA staff members. This is a free service available for West Side YMCA Adult & Family membership holders.

Parents/Guardians must submit an application for each child and must submit up-to-date immunization records for each child.  Our staff will process applications weekly and will notify you via email when your child/children can begin utilizing the service.  Applications and immunization records must be completed and submitted annually.

Please refer to our online Child Watch application here.

All information on our Child Watch program, including days and hours of operation, policies and procedures are included on the application.  Additionally, this information will be included in the welcome email you will receive after your application is processed.

Reminders

•    Parents must remain in the building at all times 
•    Children can only be in child watch for a max of 2 hours each day
•    Child Watch is only for members with an Adult or Family membership
•    We have a ratio of one staff person present for every six children
•    There is a limit of one child ages 12-18 months for each staff person
•    A maximum of 12 children are allowed in Child Watch
•    Children who are ill will not be allowed into Child Watch while sick
•    Staff are not allowed to change a child's diaper; parents will be notified when a diaper change is needed

Please see the comprehensive list of the Child Watch policies and procedures here.

Questions? Contact Us!

CHILD WATCH HOURS

Monday/Wednesday
4:30 PM-8:30 PM

Tuesday/Thursday
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Saturday
9:00 AM-1:00 PM