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Y Academy University Hills-Schlessman 

FOR LEARNING, COMMUNITY AND LIFE 

The YMCA has been a leader in early childhood education, providing a welcoming and transformative environment where every child is nurtured and encouraged to learn, play, have fun and thrive.  

Our curriculum-focused and family-centered, teaching skills for school-readiness and success, along with curiosity, confidence and values children bring with them throughout their lives. 

Our program uses Tadpoles, an app that updates parents about their child throughout the day. This includes when a child eats, sleeps, and uses the bathroom. Teachers will be sending daily pictures of the child to parents to keep them updated on the fun activities they did for the day.

Universal Pre-K. The YMCA is a provider of Universal Preschool Colorado, a program administered through the Colorado Department of Early Education and created to make it easier for Colorado families to access affordable quality child care. Registration is done through the Universal Preschool Colorado application.

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“My favorite thing about working at Y Academy is watching the kids grow and using the things I teach them in their everyday experiences. I love working at the Y because of the sense of community.” — Raven Atkinson, Y Academy Instructor 
 

AT Y ACADEMY, WE OFFER: 

 

  • Ages 6 weeks to 18 months 

  • Full-time care, Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM 

  • Low teacher-to-infant ratios 

  • Separate play rooms and sleep rooms 

  • Support for nursing mothers - refrigerators for breast milk and rocking chairs so moms can drop in during the day to feed their babies 

  • Developmentally-appropriate, age-specific curriculum  

 

  • Age 18 months to 3 years 

  • Full-time care, Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM 

  • Low teacher-to-child ratios  

  • Two toddler classrooms 

  • Healthy breakfast and snacks   

  • Dedicated playground 

  • Developmentally-appropriate, age-specific curriculum  

 

  • Ages 3 – 5 years 

  • Full-time or part-time programs 

  • Low ratios  

  • Three age-specific classrooms  

  • Healthy breakfast and snacks 

  • Curriculum developed in line with kindergarten entry requirements of Denver Public Schools 

  • Focus on learning through play and hands-on experiences 

  • Developmentally-appropriate, age-specific curriculum 

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In-person tours of our Y Academy are available on request and scheduled in advance.

Note our program cancellation and refund policy.

Like all Y programs, Y Academy is open to all, with financial assistance available. To apply for  financial assistance,  please complete our application.