YMCA Program at Valley View is a Bronze SUTQ-rated, YMCA-affiliated center in Germantown serving preschool-age children through full-day and part-time programs. Operating 6:30am–6:00pm Monday-Friday with before and after-care options, it uses the Creative Curriculum with age-appropriate daily activities, hands-on experiences, and a mix of indoor and outdoor play. Tuition is $223–$247 per week for full-day care, with military, first-responder, and teacher discounts available, and it accepts Ohio Publicly Funded Child Care subsidies plus YMCA Extra Hands scholarships. The absence of public parent reviews limits independent verification of the parent experience beyond its Bronze quality rating.
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses the Creative Curriculum, presenting lessons to make learning fun, meaningful and interesting. Daily lessons include creative, age-appropriate activities, hands-on experiences, and a balance of indoor and outdoor play with snacks and downtime.
Programs & activities: Full-day and part-time preschool with creative age-appropriate daily activities, indoor and outdoor play, healthy eating education with nutritious snacks, and before care and after care wrap-around options.
What sets it apart: Hours 6:30am-6:00pm Monday-Friday. 2025-2026 full-day tuition $223/week members or $247/week non-members; before/after care $47-$52/week; registration fee $40-$50. Discounts for military/veterans, active police/firefighters/EMTs, and partnering-district teachers. Accepts Ohio Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC) and offers YMCA Extra Hands scholarships.
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