Childcare

New This Fall!!
DCY Before/After School Childcare now at Carver Elementary. DCY Preschool Childcare now at Kids of the Kingdom in Asbury.

Preschool/ Childcare Programs

DCY Childcare has three licensed childcare preschool programs that offer many opportunities to children that may not be available in other centers. In addition to structured preschool curriculum that provides developmentally appropriate activities and hands-on-learning experiences for children six weeks to five years of age, Y childcare programs offer swimming, gym activities, and field trips. Trained staff endeavor to make this a quality program that enriches the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of each child. Meals and snacks that meet federal food guidelines are provided.

Finley/DCY Childcare Center, 300 N. Grandview, program hours are Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM-7:30 PM, year round.

Y Creative Childcare Center, 35 N. Booth Street, program hours are Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM, year round.

Kids of the Kingdom Childcare Center, 2899 Hales Mill Road, program hours are Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM-6:00 PM, year round.

School Age Childcare SACC
Before/After School Care

The DCY sponsors Before/After Care at three Western Dubuque Schools: Drexler, Epworth, and Peosta Elementary Schools; at the following Dubuque Community Schools: Bryant, Carver, Eisenhower, Hoover , Irving , Kennedy, Lincoln , Sageville, and Table Mound; and at East Dubuque Elementary. SACC programs provide care at the schools from 6:30 AM until school starts, and from school dismissal until 6:00 PM On early dismissal and late start days, SACC extends their hours at the school sites. SACC is held at the DCY Center on weather related and scheduled No School days. SACC programs are designed for school age children, Kindergarten - Fifth Grade. Full and part time enrollments are accepted.

Babysitting Service

(Hours effective Sept 4, 2007)
Babysitting service is available free of charge for children who are one to seven whose parent is participating in a program at the Dubuque Community Y. Program hours are Monday-Saturday mornings 8-11:00 AM and Monday-Thursday evenings 3:30-8:00 PM.

Game Room Supervision

(Hours effective Sept 4, 2007)
The game room has planned activities and supervised care from 4:00-8:00 PM Monday-Thursday for children ages 8-11.