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YMCA Early Learning Center at Richmond
Early Learning and Childcare in Fleetwood, PA
The YMCA Early Learning Center at Richmond provides STAR 4 early learning and licensed childcare in Fleetwood, PA for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years. Located inside the Richmond Program Center, our center offers a safe, nurturing environment where children learn through play, build confidence, develop social-emotional skills, and grow toward kindergarten readiness with support from caring YMCA staff.
Early Learning Center Hours
Monday | 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
Tuesday | 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
Wednesday | 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
Thursday | 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
Friday | 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
Contact Our Team
610-378-4728 | [email protected]
Care Options
Our Early Learning Center supports children from infancy through pre-kindergarten with age-appropriate care, daily routines, play-based learning, and caring staff who help children feel safe, supported, and ready to grow.
Infant Care
Nurturing care for babies beginning at 6 weeks old, with routines that support comfort, bonding, and early development.
Young Toddler Care
Active care for young toddlers as they begin exploring routines, movement, early language, social interaction, and independence.
Older Toddler Care
Supportive care for older toddlers as they build confidence, communication, self-help skills, early friendships, and curiosity through play.
Preschool
Play-based learning that supports curiosity, creativity, early literacy, problem-solving, and social-emotional growth.
How to Get Started
Whether you are ready to enroll or still exploring childcare options, our team can help you understand availability, care options, forms, funding resources, and next steps.
Request Information or Schedule a Tour
Have questions or want to visit the center? Complete our interest form and a member of our childcare team will follow up.
Register Online
Families enrolling in infant, young toddler, older toddler, or preschool care can register online when registration is available.
Financial Assistance & Funding
The YMCA is committed to helping families access high-quality early learning and childcare. Financial assistance, subsidized funding, ELRC support, Pre-K Counts, and Open Doors scholarships may be available for qualifying families.
Parent Handbook & Required Forms
Families must complete required enrollment paperwork before care begins. We are working to make current forms, handbook information, and enrollment documents easier to access in one place.
Early Learning Resources
Explore helpful articles and YMCA resources about early learning, school readiness, childcare, and supporting your child’s growth.
What a STAR 4 Rating Means for Families in Reading, PA
Discover why families in Reading and Berks County choose the YMCA’s STAR 4 Early Learning Center for high-quality preschool, Pre-K Counts, and kindergarten readiness.
Ready for Kindergarten?
Wondering if your child is ready for kindergarten? Learn how Pre-K Counts at the Reading YMCA helps children build confidence, classroom skills, and a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
Unleash Your Child’s Inner Superhero
Every child possesses unique superpowers waiting to be discovered and nurtured. At the YMCA of Reading & Berks County, we believe that early childhood education is the key to unlocking these abilities. Our Pre-K Counts program is designed to help your little hero develop the skills they need to soar into kindergarten and beyond!