Welcome to the YMCA

The Berkeley-Albany YMCA (BAYMCA) provides comprehensive early care and education programs that promote school success and family involvement, reflecting the cultural and linguistic diversity of our service area - Albany, Berkeley, and Emeryville. Services are available for children birth to age 5, pregnant women, and their families.

Our Early Childhood Services (ECS) programs provide:

• Warm, safe, and nurturing environments for young children.
• Highly qualified staff with caring and supportive attitudes.
• Opportunities for families to participate in leadership and policy-making groups, make friends, and build communities.
• Services that are respectful, comprehensive, and designed to meet the needs of children, families, and the community.