Central Queens YM and YWHA (CQY)

The Central Queens y offers comprehesive range of early childhood programs from the age of three months through five years of age 12 months per year. Through a carefully constructed developmental model, the cqy early childhood programs have emphasized an enviroment that cultivates curiousity, creativity, and compentence in a supportive and nurturing classroom. Services include full day preschool program with extended care option. Fitness and physical activity is supported through organized play in our indoor gym, swimming instruction and outdoor play on our playdeck. Our parenting center provides famlies with critical early learning opportunities including separation classes, music and sports programs, gross motor play, and arts programming. Since our founding we have priortized early childhood education and recognized the value in creating a strong foundation for educational, social, and emotional development. Families also benefit from parent educational workshops, recreational and fitness programs, and supportive services.

The Central Queens y has been dedicated to providing opportunities for community members to have access to health education and fitness opportunities. To meet this objective has we provide staff, programs and resources to help community members reach their health and fitness goals. Over 5000 community members participate in our programming annually which includes sports leagues, swim classes, exercise classes, private training, and children's specialty classes.

The Central Queens y is deeply committed to serving the evolving needs of youth through providing a wide range of social, educational, camping, and recreational services for all youth. Programming includes after school child care, cultural arts enrichment, academic supports and tutoring. Located in the diverse area of Queens, cqy provides services at multiple school and center based facillities, including sites in rego park, forest hills, flushing and a campgrounds facility in wheatly heights, ny.