Early Learning Development

YWCA Lancaster’s Child Enrichment Center is located in downtown Lancaster in the beautiful and historic YWCA building located at 110 N. Lime Street, and offers developmentally-appropriate activities for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, ages 6 weeks and older.

Children enjoy enriching activities through a hands-on, child-centered curriculum that supports individual intellectual, physical and emotional development. Staff help each child develop a positive self-image and the skills they need to succeed in their first years of school.

Teachers are required to have formal education in Early Child Development, maintain 27 training hours annually, and be Pediatric First Aid and CPR certified.

The Child Enrichment Center voluntarily participates in the Pennsylvania Keystone STARS quality initiative earning a rating of 4 STARS. In addition, the program partners with Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 for and Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts.

Enrollment

2022-2023 Forms

2022-2023 Handbook
Enrollment Form

2024 Center Closings

YWCA 2024/2025 Closures

  • Friday, March 29, 2024 – Half Day – Closing at 12:30pm
  • Friday, April 19, 2024 – Half Day – Closing at 12:30pm
  • Friday, May 24, 2024 – Half Day – Closing at 12:30pm
  • Monday, May 27, 2024 – Memorial Day
  • Wednesday, June 19, 2024 – Juneteenth
  • Thursday, July 4, 2024 – Fourth of July
  • Friday, July 5, 2024 – Day after Fourth of July
  • Friday, August 2, 2024 – Half Day – Closing at 12:30pm
  • Friday, August 30, 2024 – Day Before Labor Day
  • Monday, September 2, 2024 – Labor Day
  • Friday, September 27, 2024 – Half Day – Closing at 12:30pm
  • Friday, October 11, 2024 – Half Day – Closing at 12:30pm
  • Monday, October 14, 2024 – Staff Day
  • Thursday, November 28, 2024 – Day of Thanks
  • Friday, November 29, 2024 – Day of Thanks
  • Monday, December 23, 2024 – Half Day – Closing at 12:30pm
  • Tuesday, December 24, 2024 – Winter Break
  • Wednesday, December 25, 2024 – Winter Break
  • Tuesday, December 31, 2024 – Half Day – Closing at 12:30pm
  • Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – New Year’s Day
  • Friday, January 17, 2025 – Half Day – Closing at 12:30pm
  • Friday, February 14, 2025 – Staff Day
  • Friday, March 21, 2025 – Half Day – Closing at 12:30pm
  • Friday, April 18, 2025 – Half Day – Closing at 12:30pm
  • Friday, May 23, 2025 – Half Day – Closing at 12:30pm
  • Monday, May 26, 2025 – Memorial Day
  • Thursday, June 19, 2025 – Juneteenth