The New Britain-Berlin YMCA offers high-quality nurturing preschool programs. Let us help prepare your child for success in school.
About our preschool
- High quality, nurturing programs
- Fun and learning in a safe environment
- Care4Kids accepted
- State Licensed
Some programs include meals and a sliding scale. Ask the program director for more information.
Please click on the links below for more information.
- New Britain YMCA Preschool at 50 High Street, New Britain (we also offer infant and toddler care)
- New Britain YMCA Little Scholars, 2150 Corbin Avenue, New Britain (Infant, Toddler, & Preschool)
- New Britain YMCA Child Care Academy, 111 Hart Street, New Britain (Infant, Toddler, Preschool)
- Berlin YMCA Preschools
Contact Kelly Houston at 475.255.9029 or kpachecohouston@nbbymca.org or Tina Valentin at 203.314.1738 or tvalentin@meridenymca.org.
Benefits of Preschool
Preschool helps children to be successful in a kindergarten classroom. Children's brains are developing the most rapidly during the years leading up to kindergarten entry, so it's an important time to support learning and development. By enrolling children in a high-quality preschool program during these early years, we set them up for success in school and in life.
Learn more about the benefits of preschool and enroll your little one today.
- Socialization: teaching children how to play with their peers.
- Play: the best way for young children to learn more about themselves and the world.
- Creativity: children learn to express themselves through music, dance, and art.
- Curiosity: helping children ask questions about the world around them and setting a foundation of discovery for life.
- Flexibility: builds strength when things don’t go as planned and supports positive thinking.
- Critical Thinking: teaching children how to make good decisions, understand consequences, and solve problems before they reach kindergarten. (Source: CT Office of Early Childhood)
Why Parents Choose New Britain-Berlin YMCA Preschools
The staff is very friendly and caring. We have noticed a lot of improvement in the kids. Their vocabulary has increased and they are learning a lot. In addition to the child care programs we also like what the Y offers for families including the workout area for parents, the pool and the basketball gym. We would absolutely recommend the YMCA and have referred friends and family members to the Y. - The Martinez Family
My son has learned so much in the program - from letters, to math, and science and geography. As a teacher myself, I feel confident in saying that the YMCA program has prepared my son for kindergarten and beyond. - The Holmes Family