Children in the YMCA
Building
strong kids lies at the heart of the Y’s mission. Each day, thousands
of children come to the Y to learn, play, dream and achieve in a safe,
fun and nurturing environment. All parents and guardians should be aware of the Y’s policies regarding the supervision of children at Y facilities and programs. These policies are designed to make sure the Y continues to be a safe and caring place for all children.
1. All children under the age of 7 must be directly supervised by their parent or guardian while they are on YMCA property or at a YMCA program location. The only exceptions to this policy are if the child is participating in an organized YMCA program or activity, such as our childwatch (nursery) services, Kid’s Gym, Hang Time program, swim lessons, etc.
2. Parents or guardians of children under the age of 12 must remain on YMCA property while their child is at the Y. The only exceptions to this policy are if the child is participating in a supervised YMCA program or activity such as those listed above.
3. Beginning Jan. 1, 2008, only children age 12 and older will be allowed to be at the YMCA in an unsupervised environment without their parent or guardian present. If your child is between the ages of 10 and 12 and has previously received his or her own membership card, your child will be able to keep that card. He or she will not, however, be allowed to be in the facility alone unless they are participating in a supervised program or activity.
4. As a result of these new policies, all youth ages 12-18 will be eligible for a YMCA Teen membership.
