The Playroom Babysitting Service

Your YMCA’s Pennock Center offers babysitting and supervised play for your child(ren) while you use the Pennock Center’s facilities.

This is a free service to all Y members, limited to 3 hours per day.

This service is free to all YMCA members as a membership advantage.

Only designated adults may drop off or pick up a registered child.

Parents and guardians must remain on the Y premises.

Care is also available to limited members and local guests for a nominal fee of $5 for one child, $9 for two children, and $11 for three or more children.

Playroom Hours:
Monday through Friday – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Nov. through May - closed on Sundays June - Oct.)

Please note: the schedule is subject to change during holidays. Holiday schedule is posted in the Playroom.

Infant Care:

  • Infant swings, rocking chairs, hands-on care includes tummy time, rocking, feeding and diaper change
  • Parents must provide appropriate nourishment, diapers, and personal supplies

Toddler Care:

  • For toddlers and children not yet toilet-trained, age appropriate games and physical activity, 
  • Personal care includes diaper change and support in toilet training
  • Parents must provide appropriate diapers and personal supplies

Preschool/Youth Care:

  • For children toilet-trained, up to age 6
  • Age appropriate games and physical activity
  • Arts and coloring table
  • Puzzles and craft activities
  • Size appropriate private bathroom facilities

7-Up Care:

* For children age 7 to 10

Supervised care in the Adventure Center (three story-indoor playground)