Pittsfield Family YMCA Opens New Infant Room
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The room is overseen by two qualified child-care providers and is equipped with five cribs and an array of toys and nursing supplies. The spacious area can hold up to seven babies at one time from the ages of 1 to 15 months.
It was opened in October because of the need for an improved environment and a safer, quite place for the little ones. This area of the YMCA is helping its mission to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities.
Financial aid to join the YMCA is available to anyone who needs it and everyone is encouraged to apply at pittsfieldfamilyymca.org or at the front desk. Financial aid can cover up to 80 percent of the fees for those in need. "At the YMCA we do not turn anyone away for the inability to pay," said child-care Director Laurie Vanuni. "Our goal is to be able to get children of all ages and across the county into our facility. We are making some great changes for the future."
To register for child-care programs from the Infant Program to the Before- and After-School programs, call Vanuni at 413-299-7650, Ext. 27, or Earl Persip at Ext. 37 for the school-age programs.
The YMCA puts Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that can build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
