YWCA Childcare and Preschool Center - Grand Island, NE

🏊‍♀️☀️ **Pool Adventure Day!** ☀️🏊‍♀️

Our preschoolers had an amazing day of summer fun during their pool adventure field trip! The day was filled with splashing in the water, enjoying a picnic lunch with friends, and exploring the playground. There were plenty of smiles, laughter, and unforgettable memories made along the way! 💦🛝🍉

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible staff for their willingness to jump right into the fun, help create these special experiences, and most importantly, keep our kiddos safe throughout the day. Your dedication, enthusiasm, and care make adventures like this possible, and we are so grateful for each of you! ❤️

🎉 Parents of toddlers—this is for you! 🎉

We are excited to announce that the YWCA Child Development Center is opening a brand-new, newly furnished Toddler Room on July 7th, creating 7 new enrollment opportunities for children ages 18–36 months. This beautiful new space has been thoughtfully designed and furnished specifically for toddlers, featuring a welcoming environment, age-appropriate materials, and engaging learning areas where children can safely explore, play, and grow.

Today was all about light, reflection, and discovery! ☀️✨
Our little explorers headed outside to investigate how light moves, shines, and reflects all around us.
There’s something magical about watching children see the world through new eyes and turn everyday moments into exciting discoveries. 🌈🔍
Learning, laughter, and a little sunshine made for a perfect day of exploration and don’t for get the ice cold water that made for the perfect ending to a great activity!

☀️Summer is here, and the adventure is just beginning!

Looking for a fun, safe, and exciting place for your child this summer? Our Summer Program is packed with amazing field trips, themed activity days, hands-on projects, outdoor play, new friendships, and unforgettable memories!

Don't let your child miss out on the fun—spots are filling quickly! Contact us today to learn more and enroll.

What an incredible night celebrating our preschool graduates! 🎓✨

This year marked so many special milestones — our largest preschool graduating class yet, the first time both locations came together for one big celebration, and by far our biggest turnout filled with so much love and support from families, friends, and our community. Seeing so many proud faces cheering on these amazing children made the night even more meaningful.
We are beyond proud of each and every graduate and so grateful to the families who trust us to be part of these important early years.
The future is so bright for these little learners as they head off to kindergarten! 💛

A very special shoutout to Reyna for the countless hours, dedication, and heart she poured into making this event such a success. From the smallest details to the biggest moments, none of this would have been possible without her hard work and leadership. Thank you, Reyna, for creating such a memorable celebration for our children and families! 🎉

On Monday May 25th all of our childcare centers and offices will be closed. We wish everyone a safe a wonderful long weekend!

We’re turning up the fun at tomorrow’s Ribbon Cutting & Open House! 🎉🥤

A huge shoutout to The Soda Shop for joining us from 4:00–6:30 with their amazing specialty sodas that are sure to be a hit! Whether you love something sweet, fizzy, fruity, or fun — they’ve got a drink for everyone to enjoy.
Come celebrate with us, tour our space, meet our team, and treat yourself to one of their delicious creations while you’re here! We can’t wait to see our community come together for an evening full of excitement, connection, and great flavors. 💕✨

📍 Tomorrow | 4:00–6:30
🎀 Ribbon Cutting & Open House
🥤 Featuring The Soda Shop!

Sometimes the busiest days remind us how important it is to slow down, laugh, and enjoy the little moments. ❤️

Today, I traded emails and to-do lists for sand castles, splashes, giggles, and messy fun! Sand and water play turned out to be the perfect way to take a break, connect with our kiddos, and enjoy the simple joy of play. ☀️💦🏖️

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing teachers for always embracing my chaos, encouraging creativity, and letting us make a little extra mess along the way. We appreciate all that you do to create fun, meaningful experiences for our children every single day! 💛