Children can stay for up to 120 minutes or two hours per visit. 

Children are divided into groups by age to allow them to engage in age-appropriate activities. Ages for rooms and spaces vary based on time of day and location.  

Our staffing plan varies by the age of child. We strive to maintain the following best practices by age:

• Ages 6 weeks to 1 year: 1 staff per 4 children
• Ages 1 to 2 years: 1 staff per 7 children
• Ages 3 to 4 years: 1 staff per 10 children
• Ages 5 to 8 years: 1 staff per 12 children 
• Ages 9 and older: 1 staff per 15 children

No. Kids Zone is a flexible, drop-in care program offered on a first come, first served basis to those with a Family 1 or 2 membership.

Each location has a maximum capacity based on staff-to-child best practices and occupancy of the space. If you arrive and we are at capacity, we have a lobby area where you can interact with your child until a space becomes available.  

Some children may feel comfortable immediately in Kids Zone, and other children may need some time to adjust.  Here are some tips for helping your child transition. 

Our goal is for every child to be successful in our programs. Our programs incorporate many helpful strategies for all children; however, if you would like to speak about additional adjustments or share additional information with our team, please email our Youth Program Support team at youthsupport@seattleymca.org.

Our staff make every effort to keep your child happy and content in Kids Zone. In the event that your child is not able to be consoled and has consistent crying for a period of over 10 minutes, we will seek you out, as the parent or guardian and ask for your assistance in soothing the child.

Please bring the following items: 

• Socks (may wear or bring with) 
• Jacket (for the possibility of outdoor play) 
• Infants and toddlers should also have a change of clothes
• A non-glass, labelled water bottle

We provide activities for the children and ask that you not bring toys or electronics from home.  All personal belongings including bottles, cups, pacifiers, and other infant items must be labeled. We are not responsible for any lost, stolen, or broken belongings.

In order to keep our Kids Zone safe for all children, including those with food allergies, food, gum, candy or drinks are not permitted except a non-glass, labelled water bottle.

If your infant will need a bottle, please make sure that the bottle is clearly labeled with your child’s name. 

• Infants must be at least six weeks to attend our program 
• We will locate you in the facility if your infant needs a diaper change 
• Please label pre-mixed bottles of formula or breast milk and pack in a cooling container as we are unable to refrigerate 
• Please label car seats, blankets, and comfort items 
• Children must be removed from their car seats before checking in. As a safety concern, children are not allowed to sleep in their car seat while in our care.

Please feel free to nurse or feed your baby anywhere in the building that is comfortable for you.

We will locate you in the facility if your child needs a diaper change. We encourage you to check-in your child freshly diapered.   

Following the guidelines below will allow us to maintain everyone’s health and well-being. We appreciate you respecting the health of the other children in Kids Zone by cooperating with us. An ill child will not be admitted and children who become ill may not remain in Kids Zone. For the safety of your child as well as the other children in Kids Zone, you may not bring a child to our program for one business day after having any of the following symptoms:  

• A fever of 100 of higher 
• Intestinal disturbance accompanied by diarrhea or vomiting 
• Any undiagnosed rash 
• Sore or discharging eyes or ears 
• Profuse, colored nasal discharge not accompanied with seasonal allergies  
• A communicable disease

We are pleased that you feel comfortable and confident in our employees and that you may want them to babysit or transport children after hours; however, it is against the Y's policy without a pre-authorized consent form and a relationship that was established outside of the Y. Please don’t ask our staff to break this rule as it could be grounds for termination. 

Kids Zone access is included in household memberships with dependents. Examples include:  

• Adult 2 + Dependents  
• Adult 1 + Dependents  
• Resident Adult 1 + Dependents  
• Resident Adult 2 + Dependents  
• Health Insurance Adult 1 + Dependents  
• Health Insurance Adult 2 + Dependents  
• Fixed Term (1, 3, 6, 12 months) Adult 1 + Dependents  
• Fixed Term (1, 3, 6, 12 months) Adult 2 + Dependents  
• Resident Local Adult 2 + Dependents (Snoqualmie Valley Y)
• Resident Local Adult 1 + Dependents (Snoqualmie Valley Y)  
• Local Adult 2 + Dependents (Snoqualmie Valley Y)   
• Local Adult 1 + Dependents (Snoqualmie Valley Y)  

Kids Zone access is not included in individual memberships. Examples include:  

• Adult 2
• Adult 1
• Youth
• Community Spectator/Participant

These members must update their membership to a Household membership with dependents for access to Kids Zone. They are not eligible to purchase a daily pass for their child to utilize.

Youth who are on household memberships can utilize Kids Zone with a grandparent or other adult, such as a babysitter, even if the adult does not have a membership. The adult needs to be added as an authorized pick-up by the guardian before being able to check the youth in. If the grandparent or other adult doesn’t have a membership, they are not able to utilize the facility while the youth is in Kids Zone.  

Kids Zone access is included with the following guest passes:

• Try the Y Pass
• Affordable for All Guest Pass
• Family Daily Pass

Kids Zone access is not included with the following guest passes

• Youth Daily Pass
• Guest Pass with a Member 
• Nationwide Membership –  A guest pass for Kids Zone of $5 per child per visit may be purchased at the front desk. This pass is only eligible to be purchased by Nationwide Members.
   

On your first check-in to Kids Zone, you must bring an adult membership card (either a physical card or your YMCA360 digital card).