The Santa Maria Valley YMCA’s Stepping Stones Center now has openings for infants ages six weeks to 18 months. The child-care center is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and offers a child-to-staff ratio of three to one. Teachers are CPR and first aid-certified and the center is licensed and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. There is also a toddler program available for easy transitioning into preschool.
For more information, visit the center, located at 2125 Centerpointe Parkway, or call 349-0369. Financial assistance is available.
This article appears in Jun 24 – Jul 1, 2010.

