Earned the highest safety score in Waco / Hewitt / Woodway / Robinson. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
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Crestview YMCA of Central Texas is an after-school and All Day Out program in Waco serving children in the school-age population across multiple Central Texas school districts including Waco, Round Rock, Leander, and Georgetown. Licensed by Texas Health and Human Services, the center is operated under the YMCA of Central Texas umbrella, which enforces consistent safety and staffing standards including criminal background checks, drug/alcohol testing, and CPR/First Aid certification for all staff. The program emphasizes character development through its Five Core Values and experiential learning model, delivering organized sports, enrichment activities such as eSports and cake decorating, and special events like talent shows and community service projects. The center accepts child care subsidies and offers financial assistance, broadening access for working families. A gap for families seeking full-day infant or toddler programming, or additional program details, is the absence of a dedicated website.
Safety9.0
Curriculum5.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality5.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Class sizes7.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Philosophy centered on character development of spirit, mind and body, using the five Y Core Values, the 40 Developmental Assets from the Search Institute, and an experiential learning model. Emphasizes collaboration with families, communities, and school districts.
Programs & activities: Organized sports and games; enrichment such as eSports, cake decorating, art projects, and dancing; and special events including dances, outings, talent shows, and community service projects. All Day Out programs run 7am-6pm.
What sets it apart: Licensed by Texas Health and Human Services; all staff undergo criminal background checks, drug/alcohol testing, and CPR/First Aid certification. Serves multiple school districts (Burnet, Georgetown, Hutto, Leander, Liberty Hill, Round Rock, Waco). Financial assistance and special accommodations available.
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