Early Learning Academy
Quality Child Care and Preschool
YWCA Greater Atlanta offers high-quality, affordable child care, serving children and families for over 40 years. We provide a nurturing, creative space for children to learn and grow in newly redesigned and expanded indoor and outdoor learning areas.
YWCA Greater Atlanta is a 2 star quality rated facility assessed by Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Bright From The Start
Hours of Operation
The Early Learning Academy is open Monday - Friday.
Infant through Pre-School care hours are 7 a.m to 6:30 p.m.
Pre-K hours are 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Pre-K Extended Care is available 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m and 3:00 p.m - 6:30 p.m.
Tuition
Pre-K Extended Care
Pre-K classes are funded by Georgia Pre-K
Pre-K Extended Care
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m
3:00 p.m - 6:30 p.m.
$165 per week, $65 registration fee
Early Learning Academy Tuition
Tuition rates are monthly, and tuition is due on the 1st day of each month.
Infant $1496
Mobile Infant $1410
Wobbler $1410
Toddler $1367
Pre-School $1246
Enrollment
**Annual registration fee of $150 will be charged to each account annually on August 1.
Sibling Discount:
$100 per month discount for a family with two children enrolled
$175 per month discount for a family with three children enrolled
$225 per month discount for a family with four children enrolled
Late Tuition Fee:
$25 late fee will be charged to all accounts that are more than 5 days late unless written arrangements have been made
Late pickup fee:
$5 per minute will be charged for pickup after 6:30 p.m.
Insufficient Funds fee:
$40 will be charged for insufficient funds when tuition is run

Quality, Affordable Child Care
We offer low teacher-to-child ratios in all classrooms from caring, qualified professionals who are ECT*-qualified.
Infants
1:4
1:6.5
Toddlers
1:10
Preschool
We provide care for children as young as six weeks old up to pre-school age in our Early Learning Academy and in the summer we have programming for children up to twelve years old.
YWCA provides a nutritious meal program with a full-time chef on site, as well as active play, yoga, and cooking activities. Tuition includes all meals, snacks, and age appropriate activities. Extracurricular activities such as dance, Spanish lessons, etc. are available at an additional cost.
*Early Childhood Teacher

2025-2026 School Closing Calendar
Early Learning Academy Closed
Independence Day, July 3 & 4, 2025
Staff In-Service, August 1, 2025
Labor Day, September 1, 2025
Teacher Planning Day, October 13, 2025
Thanksgiving Break, November 26 – 28, 2025
Holiday Break, December 22, 2025 – December 31, 2025
New Year’s Day, January 1 & 2, 2026
Dr. M.L King Jr. Birthday, January 19, 2026
Teacher Planning Day, February 16, 2026
Good Friday, April 3, 2026
Memorial Day, May 25, 2026
Juneteenth, June 19, 2026
Independence Day, July 2 & 3, 2026
Georgia Pre-K Closed
Labor Day, September 1, 2025
Teacher Planning Day, October 13 & 14, 2025
Fall Break, October 15 - 17, 2025
Thanksgiving Break, November 24 – 28, 2025
Holiday Break, December 22, 2025 – December 31, 2025
New Year’s Day, January 1 & 2, 2026
Dr. M.L King Jr. Birthday, January 19, 2026
Teacher Planning Day, February 16 & 17, 2026
Winter Break, February 18 - 20, 2026
Good Friday, April 3, 2026
Spring Break, April 6 - 10, 2026
2025 – 2026 Important Dates to Remember
New enrollment package due July 11, 2025
Pre-K First Day of School, August 4, 2025
ELA, Fall Parent Teacher Conferences December 15 - 19, 2025
Early Releases at 12:00 pm Friday, December 19, 2025 (All Classes)
ELA, Spring Parent Teacher Conferences May 11 - 15, 2026
Pre- K Graduation, May 20, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Pre-K Last Day of School, May 26, 2026
Fall and Spring Pictures, TBA