The Terre Family Y offers two short-term child care options for members and guests throughout the day.

Child Watch
Child Watch is a drop-in babysitting service for children age 6 weeks through 10 years old. Parents must be in the Y building and children may stay in Child Watch no more than two hours at a time.

Time: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Cost: Up to two hours per day is included in your Terre Haute Family Y membership. Child may not stay more than four hours per day.

Stay ‘n Play
Parents needing to drop their child off for up to 4 hours per day to run errands or attend class may do so with the Stay ‘n Play option. Stay ‘n Play is open to children who can walk through age 10. Parents must provide (when appropriate): diapers, formula and bottles, food and a change of clothes in case of an accident (all items must be labeled with child’s name). 24 hour advance notice is required to secure a spot in Stay ‘n Play.

Time: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Cost: $3.00 per hour up to four hours.

You can purchase a punch card for $25.00 (10 hours) or pay after you pick up your child. 24 hour notice is required to reserve your child’s spot in Stay ‘n Play.