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.

Infant, Toddler and Preschool

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.

Early Head Start & Pre-K Counts

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 Early Head Start, and the School District of Lancaster for Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts.

Program Forms

2016-17 Parent Handbook (YWCA Lime Street Center)
2016-2017 Child Enrichment Center Application 
Emergency Contact Form
Child Health Assessment
YWCA Membership Application
YWCA Lancaster Publicity Release Form
The following forms are for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Please complete all three documents and hand them in with registration:
Infant Enrollment Form
Multiple Children Enrollment Form
CACFP Application

Contact Information:

Christelle Thaw-Bolton
Director of Early Learning Development

(717) 869-5016

cthawbolton@ywcalancaster.org