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Children's Alley - Voted #1 Childcare Center in the 2006 and 2007 Boulder County Gold People's Choice Awards

Call us at 303-449-1951 for your drop-in and/or temporary childcare needs.

Families turn to Children's Alley when they have a sudden or temporary need for child care, such as:

• When the regular child care provider is unavailable
• Parents have a class, a job interview, or a doctor's appointment
• When parents simply need a break from the stress of childcare
   

We are a great alternative to a babysitter because:

• We provide a safe, socially enriching, multi-cultural play environment.

• We have excellent care provided by CPR-FIRST-AID certified teachers who have had extensive background checks.

• Most of our teachers are graduate students with undergraduate degrees related to Early Childhood. Current Art-Music-Movement and Wilderness-Therapy students contribute to our developmentally appropriate curriculum, weekly themes and walking field trips.

• Excellent staff/child ratios

• Three healthy meals and snacks daily--at NO extra cost to you!

• Scheduling is flexible and accommodating--including up to 6 weeks of contract care per year (please inquire with the Director)

• Care year-round--even during most holiday and school closures!

Are You a New Parent?

Learn about our Infant Development Center designed for infants ages 6 weeks to 18 months old.

Reservations:

Reservations for the next business day can be made starting at 2:00 p.m. the previous day, Monday through Friday. Reservations are accepted on a first-call, first-served basis. Each child is allowed up to 10 visits per month. For contracts, advance scheduling is available. Also, for Saturday care, you can call anytime that same week. If you have questions regarding scheduling, please call 303-449-1951.

Note: Reservations for Monday childcare, must be made on Friday at 2 p.m. or on the Monday the childcare is needed (we cannot accept reservations for Mondays on Saturdays)

Costs:

Children's Alley is affordable. We recognize the financial strain placed on families with children, therefore our fees are on a sliding scale depending on family annual income. Fees are reduced for three or more children. Contract fees are slightly higher. Click here for details on sliding scale fee amounts.

Hours:

We are open from 7:30 am-9:45 pm Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am-5:45 pm on Friday and 9:00 am-5:00pm on Saturday.

Enrollment Forms:

To better serve you, please take a minute to download and print our online enrollment forms. Click here for a page containing a few short forms you may want to fill out before bringing your child for the first time.

Licensure and Safety:

All Children's Alley staff have education and practical experience in child care and are First Aid and CPR certified. Children's Alley is licensed by the State Department of Social Services.

Location:

Children's Alley is located at 2222 14th Street, on the corner of Mapleton and 14th, in the YWCA building.

Send mail to frontdesk@ywcaboulder.org with questions regarding this page.

Meet Children's Alley Management - Click here to learn more about our qualified, caring staff.

Children's Alley Wish List: Click here

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Based on its innovative way of helping parents, the YWCA's Children's Alley is a recipient of the Boulder County's Business Report's IQ Award. To learn more,  click here to read an article from BCBR (PDF file).

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