Meet The Participants

The YMCA Infant & Toddler Center is located on St. Paul Street in Burlington, with a similar program on College St. Each center is an expansion of the YMCA at Edmund’s and offers a small center based program developmentally specific to infant and toddler ages. The St. Paul Street Program was established in 2001 as a collaborative between the Greater Burlington YMCA, the State of Vermont and the United Way. The program is designed to care for children up to 2 years of age at which time other YMCA options for child care may become available.

Goals of the Program include:

• To provide attentive and individualized care specific to each child
• To provide a nurturing environment that fosters positive relationships
• To provide a safe and trusting atmosphere that encourages exploration

Apprentice Kristee Lussier joined the Registered Apprenticeship Program in 2003, working with mentor Jen Severance. She is currently enrolled in the College Courses held in Burlington and expects to complete the training requirements in 2005.