Gateway Child Care

We know sometimes kids can get in the way of mom and dad working out. The Gateway offers programs
for families that allows parents to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Also, we offer an after school care program for parents who work and need someone to watch their child
after school. During the summer, the Summer Camp program keeps children busy with healthy and fun
activities while parents are working. Check out all the child care programs we have to offer!

Child Watch

The Gateway provides the child watch service to parents as they enjoy our fitness facility.  It is available to all YWCA members for children ages 9 months to 5 years of age and is located on the second floor.  Parents must remain in the building during the time the child is in Child Watch and the parent must be able to change diapers.

Monday - Friday Hours
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
3:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Saturday Hours
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Not available on Sundays

Youth Wellness Center

Not only does the Youth Wellness Center provide great exercise programs for children, but older children can workout and have some fun while parents workout.

The Youth Wellness Center is located on the 2nd floor right next to the Fitness Center. Parents can sign in their children to stay for up to 1 1/2 hours. Any child age 6-12 years old may be signed in and parents must remain in the building. There are kid sized exercise bikes, Wii fit, Dance Dance Revolution, hula hoops, exercise balls, mats and more!

Monday - Friday
3:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Saturday
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Come check it out and get fit together!

After School Care

Here at the Gateway, we offer after school care for children in K-5th grade.This program provides children with a safe environment after school which includes homework help, weekly swimming, computer lab time, wellness activities, guest speakers, nutrition program, and discount on kid's sports programs and swim team.

Member Rates: $200 for 1st child, $175 for 2nd child, $170 for each additional child.
Non-Member Rates:  $260 for 1st child, $245 for 2nd child, $240 for each additional child

There is a $25 registration fee per child.  On School Out Days, childcare is offered free to children in the Gateway Afterschool Program.  For children not in the program the fee is $25 a day for members and $35 a day for non-members.  All students must be picked up by 6:00pm.

Current pick-up sites are Meadowlark Elementary, Moore Elementary, Downtown Elementary, Kimel Farm Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Arts Based Elementary and Viena Elementary. If your school is not listed, please call the Gateway at 354.1590 ext 300 or Best Choice Center at 336.722.0597 ext 0.

After School Swim Care

If your child is on the swim team or taking swim lessons directly after school, why not let us provide transportation to the Gateway.  We can pick up at the schools above and bring to the pool for lessons or practice and you can pick up on your way home.  The cost is $100 a month for transportation in addition to the swimming fees.  For more information call 336-354-1590 ext. 300.

This program is not a part of the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools. It is not endorsed or supported by the school system.

Summer Camp

Information on 2012 Summer Camp at the Gateway coming soon.  Very exciting news is on the way.