Child Care

Lincolnshire YMCA Nurseries

We have three childcare facilities, YMCA Woodlands Daycare and YMCA Birchwood Daycare both in Lincoln and YMCA Bluecoat Daycare in Stamford which operate from purpose adapted premises comprising of  age appropriate rooms and a secure outdoor area. Our Nurseries are open all year round, Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm. All of our friendly staff hold relevant early years qualifications.

YMCA Woodlands Daycare follows the High Scope philosophy within its daycare.  The main focus of this is to encourage children’s independence and this is achieved by encouraging the children to participate in a plan-do-review process which allows them to make their own choices.  All of the toys and resources are out and available to the childten to access during work time.

The YMCA Woodlands Nursery recently had its first OFSED inspection which went extremely well and all staff were very pleased with the outcome. OFSTED said “children are happy and settled in the nursery because they receive plenty of staff attention and planned activities and experiences are appropriate to their needs.”

YMCA Woodlands and YMCA Bluecoat  are registered for NEF (Nursery Education Fund) which entitles three year olds to a two and a half hour nursery session per day for free.

If you would like further information on our Daycare please contact

YMCA Bluecoat Daycare, Stamford     (01780) 767440                  

YMCA Woodlands Daycare, Lincoln    (01522) 685499            

YMCA Birchwood Daycare, Lincoln    (01522) 689991