Preschool

The Rockland County YMCA offers high-quality half day early childcare programs in two location in Rockland County:

  • Suffern – Toddler/Preschool/PreK(UPK)
  • Sloatsburg – PreK(UPK)

The Y’s early learning programs are operated on an experiential learning philosophy—children learn by doing. Our daily lessons are created to boost development through age-appropriate activities, and stimulating hands-on experiences, with a balance of indoor and outdoor play. Healthy snacks are included. 

Program Information:
  • 2025-2026 School Year
Locations: 

Y's Beginnings -18 Parkside Drive, Suffern, NY  

Membership:

Each childcare participant must have an active membership.

  • Youth Membership (Ages 2-12 years): $12 Monthly

Preschool Parent Handbook 

The membership allows your child to participate in other YMCA programs at a lower member rate and use facilities.

Click here to login and process a membership

Once your child's 'Membership' is processed and paid for, then click on the 'Child Care' tab and perform a search using only the 'Start Date' - '09/01/2025' & 'Facility' to register for the required childcare option. Your child’s name will appear in the Register Member* dropdown for registration. You will then choose the 'school' that your child attend & your child's 'grade'. You will be able to add all days of the week for childcare and checkout with a $60 registration and processing fee. Your membership must be first processed and paid for, then return back to register for childcare. If membership is active, when trying to purchase a youth membership you will be notified next to the child's name that there is an 'existing membership'.

Your child(ren's) membership must be active throughout childcare enrollment and a renewal on membership will be processed on membership's that expire during preschool year.

Only a single child registration can be performed at checkout. If you are registering more than one child, please complete the first child's registration process, then complete the checkout and payment within the shopping cart. Only after the first child's payment is completed, then log back in for the second child using their own 'Member-ID', The above procedure must be performed all over again for the second child.

Need more help? Click here for our Frequently Asked Questions and Registration Help

Need help with a registration walktrough, use the pdf tutorial - Current Member or New Member

Registration:

When signing your child up for the Y's Beginnings Programs, a nonrefundable $60 registration and processing fee is required.

REGISTER HERE

Cost (monthly draft):

Number of Days Attending

Monthly Rate 

5

$565

3

$450

2

$360

 


Questions?

Click here for our Frequently Asked Questions

Need help accessing your account?

Click here

For more information contact? 

Suzette Venner, Preschool Care Program Director at 845 357 4778 or email SVenner@rocklandymca.org


Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK)

 

The Rockland County YMCA partners with BOCES to offer FREE Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK). Y's Beginnings is an approved UPK provider. Please contact your local school district for more information about applying for UPK. 

Please contact Suzette Venner, Preschool Care Program Director at 845 357 4778 or email SVenner@rocklandymca.org for more information.