Ymca Early Learning Center At Whitney Elementary

Love this program! Teachers are exceptionally helpful and adjust to the learning style of each individual student.

This program and its teachers are top notch. We've been extremely happy with it!!! The teachers make my son feel welcomed and safe and they've been such a godsend, with the peace of mind they've given us! I'm very thankful for being able to be part of their little group.

This is a YMCA program that is actually hosted at Whitney Elementary School in Anacortes. The program shares a lot of the same spaces as the school; however, for toddlers is housed in a portable building near the playground.

Hours: 6:45am to 5pm (actually it may be 5:30)
Staff: Currently run by Crissy Floe and a fairly stable group of teachers.
Ages: Starts at age 1

Overall this is a GREAT option for child care in Anacortes. They have a good toddler to teacher ratio and are always doing some sort of different enrichment activity. The other awesome thing is they provide meals, so no more making a ton of food to take in if you have had to do that in the past.. You do need to provide diapers, wipes, a blanket, and a change of clothes.

Activities include taking walks, going to the library, playing outside, reading, etc etc etc. There are also at least monthly evening activities including a Parent's night where they will watch the children in the evening so the parents can go on a "date night" if they desire.

Overall if you are looking for daycare this is THE PLACE to go in my opinion if your hours follow theirs. They do have part time options as well. The spots can be filled so get on the wait list before your child turns one if you want them to go here.

There are few childcare options in Anacortes. This YMCA has very high turnover with employees. This YMCA was not for our family.