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McGaw YMCA

About the center

  • Logo The YMCA
  • The McGaw YMCA Children’s Center is a leader in providing high-quality, year-round child care, preschool, and school-age programming for more than 30 years.
  • Offer a full range of affordable and accessible programs for children ages 6 weeks to 14 years old.
  • Serve children 6 weeks to 6 years of age in full-day childcare and preschool.
  • Serve children 5-14 years of age in afterschool programs and day camps.
  • Play-based curriculum.
  • Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • NAEYC accredited.

For Northwestern families

Special benefits

  • The McGaw YMCA Children’s Center offers a free youth membership to benefits-eligible employees and students of Northwestern University if your child is enrolled in a program within the McGaw Children's Center. 
  • McGaw YMCA is able to offer benefits-eligible faculty, staff, and students priority enrollment and 10% discount for eligible Northwestern families.
  • For more information, to schedule a visit or to enroll, contact the McGaw YMCA Children’s Center at childrenscenterinfo@mcgawymca.org.
Northwestern University Office of Human Resources does not endorse or recommend any particular school or childcare center, and encourages all parents to carefully evaluate any provider they are considering to care for their child.