Quality Child Care and Preschool

YWCA supports improving access to quality, affordable, and accessible early childhood care and education. In fact, our childcare fees are between 14% - 24% lower than other local childcare providers.

Our childcare facility located in downtown Princeton is dedicated to early childhood education for children eight weeks to six years old. If your child is between 12 and 20 months, an in-person or virtual meeting with the center directors is required to ensure your child is placed in the appropriate classroom. Our center offers bilingual classrooms and is licensed by State of New jersey Department of Children and Families. Teachers and staff communicate with families throughout the day through ClassDojo and each classroom has a phone for direct communication. We use Creative Curriculum for our infants, toddlers, and two. Our Pre-K students use Learning Without Tears, a teaching curriculum that prepares students for kindergarten in a way that is developmentally appropriate and fun! We also offer parenting workshops and anti-bullying initiatives throughout the year, parent-teacher conferences, and school picture days.

The Burke Foundation Early Childhood Center at YWCA Princeton is open Monday through Friday, from 7:30 am - 6:00 pm. Full and partial day childcare is available, and we are proud to offer after care from 3:30 - 6:00 pm for children ages 3 - 6 years old.

*DEPOSITS MADE TO OUR CHILDCARE PROGRAM ARE NON-REFUNDABLE*

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Enrollment & Tuition ↘

Tuition Fee is based on your child’s classroom placement. As your child transitions to the next room, your monthly tuition rate will be updated accordingly.

Tuition Rates Reflect the 2025-2026 School Year

*Children must be 3 by October 1st to be placed in a 3-year-old classroom

  • Sprouts (8 weeks - 12 months) and Rosebuds (12 - 20 months)

    Full Day (7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

    5 days: $2,259

    4 days: $1,807

    3 days: $1,607

  • Cherry Blossoms (20 months - 30 months)

    • Full Day (7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

      5 days: $2,049

      4 days: $1,660

      3 days: $1,471

  • 2.5 - 5 years

    • Full Day (7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

      5 Days: $1,839

      4 Days: $1,481

      3 Days: $1,324

    • Partial Day (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) *must be 2.5 yo by Sept. 30th

      5 Days: $883

      4 Days: $714

      3 Days: $630

    • Partial Day (9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)

      5 Days: $1,429

      4 Days: $1,145

      3 Days: $1,019

    • Before Care (7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.) *for 3 - 6yos

      5 Days: $250

      Drop-in days available

    • After Care (3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.) *for 3 - 6yos

      5 Days: $435

      Drop-in days available

Looking to register for July or August 2025? Click the link below to view rates for the current school year.

Current Rates

Parent Resources

*DEPOSITS MADE TO OUR CHILDCARE PROGRAM ARE NON-REFUNDABLE*

Registration
Meet the Childcare Admin
Parent Handbook
Allergy Plan
Burke Calendar
PPS Calendar
Universal Health Form
Daily medication Form

YWCA provides enrollment opportunities for low-income families and emergency care options for families with no other immediate child care options.

View our Bates Scholarship application

Please send your completed Bates Scholarship to Tara O’Shea at toshea@ywcaprinceton.org

FAQs

  • The classroom uses the Creative Curriculum-It teaches children to become creative, confident, and caring critical thinkers. Teaching Strategies Gold is also utilized for Child Assessments. GOLD is an authentic, ongoing

    observational system for assessing children from birth through kindergarten. It helps teachers observe children in the context of every day experiences, which is an effective way to learn what they know and can do.

  • We are currently working with Grow NJ Kids for a star rating.

  • Yes, Before/After Care Programs is offered during the school year. The program is held on site. Before Care is from 7:30am– 9:00am and Aftercare is from 3:30pm- 6pm. Aftercare also covers Early Dismissal hours (1:15-6pm) when the school day ends due to staff development.

  • We offer a 3, 4 or 5 day schedule for all students and part-time hours for children 2.5yrs and up. Drop-ins are only available to current students.

  • We provide a morning and afternoon snack for children each day. Parents provide their child’s lunch.