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Building Bright Futures
Y Preschool: Early Childhood Education that Builds Bright Futures
Y Preschool offers a trusted, high-quality early childhood education program that combines a safe, nurturing environment with an intentional, research-based curriculum. Designed to promote intellectual, emotional, and social growth, our preschool prepares children for kindergarten success and a lifelong love of learning.
We use the STREAMin3 curriculum, a proven approach to early learning that supports development across all domains and encourages children to become curious, engaged, and enthusiastic learners.
What Your Child Will Gain at Y Preschool:
- Our preschool program helps young children:
- Learn through hands-on play and exploration
- Develop strong cognitive, physical, and language skills
- Build character through our core values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility
- Cultivate independence and self-confidence
- Prepare for kindergarten and beyond with a solid academic foundation
Our curriculum follows early childhood education best practices and is aligned with Virginia Department of Education VQB5 standards. Our preschool graduates consistently meet or exceed Virginia’s benchmarks for kindergarten readiness.
Preschool is offered at the following YMCA locations. Click the location name for information about care hours, rates and more.