For the times you can't be there yourself, it is reassuring to know the YMCA of Orange County supports your efforts to ensure your child's healthy development. For more than 80 years, the YMCA has been providing quality child care for families of Orange County. Our experienced staff is dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional and intellectual needs of your child in a structured and nurturing environment. Each YMCA Child Care Program Center is a licensed program and operates in accordance with Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing, Title 22.

Enroll Now for Summer Camp!

YMCA Summer Camp offers a variety of fun-filled activities:

- Weekly field trips to places like Knott’s Berry Farm and Discovery Science Center
- Enrichment Clubs
- Art, Cooking, Sports, Computer, and more!
- Weekly events such as Water Day and Bike Day
- Download Sample Calendar – Summer Camp 2009

Two more YMCA Afterschool Programs achieve national accreditation!

Congratulations to Peterson YMCA and Smith YMCA of Huntington Beach on achieving the distinguished honor of becoming nationally accredited by the National Afterschool Association (NAA). Under the direction of Tomia Hicks (Director-Peterson YMCA) and Penny Andrews (Director-Smith YMCA), these two programs have demonstrated through their commitment to providing the highest level of quality of after school programming. The accreditation process takes up to one year to complete and requires staff, parents and children to work together to meet the 144 standards included in the NAA Standards for Quality School-Age Care. Examples include meeting developmentally different needs of children, involving children in program planning, providing positive interactions between children and adults and ensuring a safe and enriching environment for children. NAA President and CEO, Judy Nee explains, "Accreditation is the hallmark of program quality. NAA has been promoting quality since its inception in 1987, and the accreditation process (launched in 1998) gives programs a way to show, in measurable terms, they are a cut above the rest."

Peterson & Smith YMCA join three other YMCA Afterschool Programs - San Juan YMCA (San Juan Capistrano), Wood Canyon YMCA (Aliso Viejo YMCA), and Moffett YMCA (Huntington Beach) – in being the only accredited programs in Orange County! Find your local YMCA Afterschool Program