Early Care and Education in Woodbury

Ages & adult-to-child ratios

Meet the Director

Angela Thompson

Preschool Program Director

(651) 739-6596

Angela joined the YMCA team in September of 2014 starting out as a Teacher’s Aid and then advancing to a Teacher’s Assistant. Angela finished her Early Childhood Associates Degree in 2016 and became a Lead Teacher at the Woodbury Y Preschool and taught until 2019. In March of 2019 she became the Preschool Director and is currently loving the role she plays within the Y!

Angela currently lives in Cottage Grove with her fiancé Mike, and two dogs Winter and Kane. She enjoys skiing, outdoor hobbies, swimming and spending time with her family.

Her favorite thing about the Woodbury YMCA Preschool is watching the children grow and explore new things. She enjoys seeing her awesome teachers interact with the children and getting to see all the smiling faces every day.

Curriculum & Philosophy

We use the Creative Curriculum® to develop age-appropriate experiences that foster joyful learning. For each child, we address individual needs, build skills for success and incorporate STEM activities. Pairing our curriculum with the YMCA Healthy Kids Initiative, we also provide exposure to healthy eating, nutrition and physical activity for children and their families. 

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On-site amenities

• Attached Public Library
• Kids’ gym
• Playground
• Swimming pool

Enrichment programs

Learning at Woodbury YMCA toddler, preschool and extended day care programs gives your child a place to make friends and develop their social-emotional skills to get ready for kindergarten.

• Kids’ Fitness
• Language–Spanish and American Sign
• Music and Movement
• Water Play and Safety

Policies

Providing a safe, secure and predictable environment is a top priority for every YMCA Early Childhood Learning Center. For more information about our policies go to:

• Child illness policy
• Food and nutrition
• Program accessibility
• Scholarships and financial assistance
• Weather emergency information
• Behavior guidance
• Accommodation and individual care plans

About Part-Day Preschool

Our Part-day Preschool program prepares kids for school success and utilizes the same research based curriculum found in our full-day care and education programs. Graduating preschoolers meet or exceed school district standards. Part-day Preschool can be extended by adding our Extended Day program. To register, download registration packet forms below.

Registration Information

• School Year 2024-2025 Calendar

Forms & Paperwork

• About the Extended Care Program
• Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) form
• Emergency Information
• Emergency Care Plan for Child with Severe Allergies
• Immunization form
• Health care summary
• Toddler Development History
• Preschool Development History
• Woodbury Parent Handbook

Parent Referral Program

If you love your Early Childhood Learning experience, spread the word and get rewarded!

It’s easy to make a referral. Pass on the referred parent’s name, along with some basic information about the family to your program director.

• Complete the parent referral form and give it to your program director.
• After the new family has enrolled at any of our Early Childhood Learning Center locations and stayed for at least four weeks, you’ll receive a week’s free tuition for your oldest child.
• You can refer as many families as you’d like to earn more. Every time a child is enrolled as a result of your recommendation, you’ll get a week’s free tuition.