Young Explorers Nursery School Registration
Experience the “Y” difference! Our Young Explorers Nursery School provides exceptional care, a well-rounded engaging curriculum, and dedicated qualified teachers who inspire a lifelong love of learning.
2026-2027 Rate Plan:
Class: |
Full Member: |
Program Member / Non-Member: |
| 2 Year Class | $265/month | $275/month |
| 3 Year Class | $400/month | $420/month |
| Pre-K 4 Year Class | $510/month | $535/month |
| Pre-K Extended Day | $125/mo-per-day | $125/mo-per-day |
To secure your placement…
- Your child must have a current YMCA Membership
- $25 Registration Fee (per child/non-refundable)
- $100 Tuition Deposit (per child/non-refundable)
Registration opens FEBRUARY 9 at 9:30am
Hours of Operation:
2’s Class
- 9-12pm Monday and Wednesday
- 9-12pm Tuesday and Thursday
Preschool 3’s
- 9am-12pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- 9am-12pm Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- 12-2:30pm Optional YENS Plus
Pre-K 4’s
- 9am-12pm Monday – Friday
- 12-2:30pm Optional YENS Plus
Half Day Childcare Offers:
- Music, Physical Education, and Foreign Language Enrichments
- Family Events
- Curriculum that meets NJ Preschool Standards
- Certified Childcare Staff
- Toilet Training assistance (Two’s need not be potty trained)
- YENS Plus for Preschool & Pre-K
Two-Year-Olds
- 2-day Schedule: Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu from 9-12pm
- We assist with Toilet Training if needed!
- Music & Movement Enrichment
- Physical/Social Development
- Comprehensive Curriculum Developing Vocabulary & Language
- Child must be 2 years by Oct. 1
Preschool
- Child must be 3 years by Oct. 1
- 3-day Schedule: Mon/Wed/Fri or T/Th/Fri from 9am-12pm
- Activities to encourage social & creative development
- Weekly enrichments including Music/Physical Activity to promote focus & development
- Custom curriculum that meets NJ Preschool Standards
- YENS Plus available from 12-2:30pm (additional cost)
Pre-K
- Child must be 4 years by Oct. 1
- 5-day Schedule: Mon-Fri, from 9am-12pm
- Reading, Science and Math
- Weekly enrichments including Music, Gym, and Spanish
- Custom curriculum that meets NJ Preschool Standards
- YENS Plus available from 12-2:30pm (additional cost)
Meals and Snacks
The Y will provide water at any time, and morning snacks.
Lunch (YENS Plus Only)
Children who attend YENS Plus will pack their own lunch and enjoy socializing with peers during this time. Children will also learn important independent mealtime skills. The Y is a nut free facility, so we ask all parents to refrain from sending children with nut products or products that were made in a facility with shared equipment. We also ask that children do not bring meals that need to be heated as the classrooms do not have microwaves.
NEW! YENS Plus
The new YENS Plus Program will include enriching hands-on experience in the areas of Science, Math, Literacy and so much more! YENS Plus will also feature a rotating schedule of afternoon enrichments including Sports, Culinary Delights, Theater and STEAM based learning... all adding new dimensions for social and emotional growth.
Children will bring their lunch each day to enjoy with friends, fostering lunchtime chats and social and emotional independence. After lunch, the “real fun begins” with all the activities described above that promote continued learning.
12-2:30pm Schedule:
- 12-12:30pm Lunch with Friends
- 12:30-12:45pm Mighty Minutes® Transition Activities
- 12:45-1:15 Playtime (playground/indoor)
- 1:15-2:15 Afternoon Meeting, Read-Aloud and Activitiy
- 2:15 End of Day Round-Up
- 2:30 Dismissal
Preschool Children
Preschool children may enroll in the YENS Plus Program One to Three days per week, aligned with the days they attend morning preschool.
Pre-K Children
Pre-K children may enroll in the YENS Plus Program for a minimim of Two days per week, with the option to attend up to Five days.
Children will have the opportunity to register for 2:30 program classes provided by our Children’s Programs Department.
PRICING: $125/per month, per day
Registration opens FEBRUARY 9 at 9:30am
Questions? Contact: SSobkowicz@wyckoffymca.org