TOM HARGROVE & ANITA GROVER MD CDC AT THE NEW CANAAN YMCA
The Tom Hargrove & Anita Grover, MD Child Development Center at the New Canaan YMCA offers year-round childcare for children from 6 weeks through 6th grade inside the YMCA at 564 South Avenue. Its Rainbow Station program provides full-day care for infants through age 5 with a theme-based curriculum and preschool classrooms for 3- and 4-year-olds, while the Kids Unlimited program covers after-school care for kindergarten through 6th grade. Families have access to the Y's facilities, including swimming, gym activities, and homework support.
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A YMCA-based child development center in New Canaan offering full-day infant through preschool care plus after-school programming, with ages, schedule, and program details families can confirm before enrollment.
Ages served
Full-day care for children 6 weeks through 5 years (Rainbow Station), plus after-school care for kindergarten through 6th grade (Kids Unlimited).
Daily hours
The child development center operates Monday through Friday, with facility hours running 5:30 AM to 9:00 PM.
After-school schedule
Kids Unlimited runs from school dismissal until 6:00 PM and follows the New Canaan Public Schools district calendar, with options to attend 3, 4, or 5 days per week.
Curriculum and activities
Classrooms feature a theme-based curriculum led by experienced teachers; after-school activities include organized gym time, outdoor play, sports, games, swimming, arts and crafts, stories, music, special events, and homework assistance.
Transportation
Children who attend New Canaan Public Schools are transported to the YMCA via the bus company contracted by the New Canaan Public School system.
Registration
After-school registration is handled through the School-Age & Camp director, with forms required to enroll and extended-day coverage offered on early-dismissal days and during most school holidays.
Staffing ratios
The center maintains a staff ratio of at least 1:4 for infants and toddlers and 1:8 for preschoolers, with at least 1:10 in the after-school program.
Program details can change, so ask about exact ages and classroom placement, daily hours, current tuition and days-per-week options, transportation eligibility, inspection-history details, and current licensing status before making plans.
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