Young Wonders Early Childhood Center
Young Wonders Early Childhood Center strives to provide a loving, caring, learning environment where families, children, and staff are given the respect, commitment, and attention that each individual deserves. We believe that families deserve to be acknowledged as experts on their children. We value honesty, communication, patience, and collaboration with our families. We maintain an open-door policy, flexibility, and security for the families who trust us with their most precious miracles. We believe that children deserve a safe, warm, nurturing environment where they are provided with stability while building strong attachments with caregivers. We value learning where children can learn and delight in achievements through play and opportunities to explore. We strive to build each child’s self-worth.
Hours of Operation
Monday thru Friday, 6:45am-5:45pm.
- Our facility offers year-round care.
Programs
Young Wonders has been awarded a 4-star quality rating from Quality Stars NY.

Infants

Toddlers

Preschool and Pre-K
Our Preschool and Pre-K programs are centered on Developmental Appropriate Practice. An intensification of structure is present with the help of visual routines and daily rituals. Along with the standard learning centers (dramatic play, science, blocks, etc.), a daily dose of open ended art and sensory experiences are included. Opportunities to learn about shapes and mathematical concepts enrich the curriculum and provide new challenges. Caregivers are ready to increase or decrease the difficulty of activities based on each child’s ability. The most significant priority, however, is the focus on Social Emotional health and education. The children learn how to communicate wants and needs, share attention and focus, and use self-regulation tools to disengage the stress response. The emphasis placed on these primary strategies will help them throughout their educational journey, and prepare them to be lifelong learners.

School Age
Young Wonders is pleased to provide a fun and inviting summer program for ages 5yrs-12yrs. Our summer program will provide engaging and active experiences, allowing your child to recharge their batteries over the summer through fun and new friendships! The summer program will offer creative art, science, sensory, cooking, and excursion experiences. Our summer program is small and close-knit, offering plenty of personal attention and curriculum catered to your child’s interests. Young Wonders also offers an afterschool program during the school year with similar offerings as our summer program with the addition of homework help.
For information regarding program rates, take a look at our Tuition Contract
Would you like to be contacted by a Young Wonders administrator to discuss enrollment?
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Or contact Lauren Hanakovic at (607) 772-0340 x225
lhanakovic@ywcaofbinghamton.org.

