Children in Kalamazoo Have Access to Quality Childcare that Meets their Emotional and Educational Needs
YWCA Kalamazoo understands high quality early childhood education to be a primary way to eliminate racism and empower women. We believe a family’s income and circumstance should not interfere with their child’s access to the best in care. That’s why YWCA Kalamazoo has operated high quality childcare programs for 40 years – programs known today as “The Dreamery.”
Our Dreamery childcare programs offer nationally recognized farm-to-table nutrition programs, natural playscapes, and evidence-based curricula. Our multiracial, multicultural, multilingual classroom staff are credentialed and proven to demonstrate the key skills we know to promote healthy child development. While we welcome all children, we prioritize families with lower incomes and families experiencing hardship.
YWCA Kalamazoo Dreamery welcomes children ages 6 weeks through the year before they enter kindergarten. Our classrooms range from infant care to toddlers and KCReady 4’s to Great Start Readiness Programs.
YWCA Kalamazoo houses two sites: the Dreamery Downtown (353 E Michigan Avenue), and the Dreamery at Edison Site (1155 Portage Street).
DREAMERY INTEREST FORM Dreamery Information Volunteer at Dreamery
YWCA Dreamery
Operating Hours are as follows
Edison:
M-F- 6:00AM-6:00PM
Ages six weeks to 2.5 years old
Main:
M-F – 7:30AM-5:30PM
Ages 12 months to 4 years.
Including GSRP and KCREADY 4’s
Before and after care available for school age children (5 years-12 years)
DHHS, TRISHARE, PRIVATE PAY ACCEPTED
For more information, please contact the YWCA Dreamery.
Early Childhood Education Career Pathway
Are you interested in a career in childcare where you can help families and children learn? Learn more about the apprenticeship where you can get paid to complete your training and work in this exciting career!
