Babysitting Safety Course
Become a Babysitting Pro! 🧸❤️
Ready to feel more confident caring for little ones? Join us for ASHI® Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) training and learn the skills you need to become a safe, capable and prepared babysitter.
This hands-on course covers everything from safe supervision and basic childcare to babysitting business essentials and how to respond when a child or infant is sick or injured.
What you’ll learn:
👶 Safe supervision and basic caregiving skills
đź©ą How to respond to common illnesses and injuries
đź’Ľ Babysitting business basics and essentials
❤️ How to confidently care for children
Teaching Kids Stewardship: A Skill that Lasts a Lifetime
Helping Children Learn to Care for Their World
Stewardship is the act of caring for the world around us. It means taking responsibility for our spaces, our communities and the people and living things that share them with us. When children develop a sense of stewardship early in life, they grow into people who understand that their actions matter.
For families, teaching stewardship can start with small daily habits. And through thoughtful YMCA afterschool care programs, children have opportunities to practice these values every day in meaningful ways.
Why Stewardship Matters for Children
Fun Ways to Keep Kids Active
Summer’s almost here and the Greater Austin Y is ready to help your kids stay active, make friends and have a blast! Whether it’s shooting hoops, diving into pool fun, heading to camp or learning to swim, we’ve got something for every kid and every schedule.
🏀 Shoot, Score, Smile!
3 Reasons Why Afterschool Programs could benefit your Family
Picture this: the school bell rings, and a tidal wave of backpacks and excited kids burst through the classroom doors. They’ve been cooped up all day, and now they’re ready to let loose!
What adventures await them after school? How about building a skyscraper out of blocks, laughing until your sides hurt with friends, or running so fast you feel like a superhero on the playground?
Spring Fun for Everyone: See What the Y has in Store!
With the promise of Spring on the horizon, families are eagerly anticipating the chance to venture outdoors and craft new memories through exciting adventures. Perhaps you’re searching for stimulating spring break activities to keep your little ones engaged during their well-deserved break. Or maybe you’re interested in transforming physical fitness into a fun family pursuit. You might even be excited to witness your child’s creative talents flourish. Whatever your situation, the Y offers a diverse range of programs tailored to meet the needs of every member of your family!
Mark your calendars! Registration for our Spring programs opens on February 12th
Introducing Explorer Point at Northwest Family YMCA!
At the Greater Austin YMCA, we believe the values and skills learned early on are vital building blocks for quality of life and future success. We focus on holistically nurturing child development by providing a safe and healthy place to learn foundational skills, develop healthy trusting relationships, and build self-reliance. While nearly 1,000 children aged 6 weeks to 12 years old enjoyed Northwest Family YMCAs FREE Kids Play last year, we knew this space could more deeply support our children’s learning and development while fulfilling an even greater community need.
Our Current Space
Limited opportunities for open-ended, hands-on play, which has been
