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You, to take advantage of the generous offer.) In partnership with the State Emergency Childcare Collaborative, the YMCA of Metro Denver is offering full-day childcare . The program is for critical use only — for first responders, medical personnel or essential workers who need childcare to be able to work and support their family. During this program, kids will enjoy arts, crafts, fun and games, movies and supervision from experienced, expert staff.

The community organization will take extraordinary precautions: kids will sanitize hands upon arrival and throughout the day. In addition, the staff and registered nurses will monitor children and look for symptoms of COVID-19 and the facilities will be cleaned throughout the day. Children should bring a nonperishable lunch.

The emergency program is available for school age children (ages 5 to 14), Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The following YMCA of Metro Denver locations are participating:

Schlessman Family YMCA – 3901 E. Yale Ave. in Denver

Susan M. Duncan Family YMCA – 6350 Eldridge St. in Arvada

Southlands Teen Center – 6295 S. Main St., #104 in Aurora

Southwest Family YMCA – 5181 W. Kenyon Blvd. in Denver

Glendale Sports Center – 4500 E. Kentucky Ave. in Glendale

Early Childhood Child Care (6 weeks to 5 years) is available at the Schlessman YMCA.

Parents must register online.