Early Care and Education in Shoreview

Ages & adult-to-child ratios

Meet the Director

Crystal Wylie

Preschool Site Director

(651) 645-6605

Crystal began working for the Y in 2024. She currently lives in New Brighton with her husband Joe and son Steven. Crystal enjoys gardening and painting in her free time.

Crystal says working with children is what she loves to do and has a passion for it. She strives to help develop each individual child’s potential and curiosity though learning. 

Curriculum & Philosophy

We use the Creative Curriculum® to develop age-appropriate experiences that foster joyful learning. For each child, we address individual needs, build skills for success and incorporate STEM activities. Pairing our curriculum with the YMCA Healthy Kids Initiative, we also provide exposure to healthy eating, nutrition and physical activity for children and their families. 

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On-site amenities

• Gym
• Indoor and outdoor pools
• Kids’ gym
• Playfield
• Playground

Enrichment programs

Learning at Shoreview YMCA Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten programs engages your child in activities that help build their social-emotional skills and gets them ready for kindergarten.

• Kids’ Fitness
• Language–Spanish
• Music and Movement
• Environmental Education 
• Water Play and Safety

Policies

Providing a safe, secure and predictable environment is a top priority for every YMCA Early Childhood Learning Center. For more information about our policies go to:

• Child illness policy
• Food and nutrition
• Nap and rest time
• Program accessibility
• Scholarships and financial assistance
• Weather emergency information
• Behavior guidance
• Accommodation and individual care plans

Parent Referral Program

If you love your Early Childhood Learning experience, spread the word and get rewarded!

It’s easy to make a referral. Pass on the referred parent’s name, along with some basic information about the family to your program director.

• Complete the parent referral form and give it to your program director.
• After the new family has enrolled at any of our Early Childhood Learning Center locations and stayed for at least four weeks, you’ll receive a week’s free tuition for your oldest child.
• You can refer as many families as you’d like to earn more. Every time a child is enrolled as a result of your recommendation, you’ll get a week’s free tuition.