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YMCA Central Y-Time

201 Ava Street, Waycross, GA 31501
licensed capacity
141
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$102

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About YMCA Central Y-Time

YMCA Central Y-Time is a licensed child care center in Waycross, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 141 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 2:15 PM to 6:00 PM.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
141 children

Hours

Hours

Monday2:15 PM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday2:15 PM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday2:15 PM to 6:00 PM
Thursday2:15 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday2:15 PM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity141 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

YMCA Central Y-Time has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Ware County has a median price of $102 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Ware County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$109
Home daycare$103

Toddler

Center$102
Home daycare$97

Preschool

Center$102
Home daycare$97

School age

Center$55
Home daycare$45

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for YMCA Central Y-Time

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
141 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#CCLC-50759
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 8, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Transportation 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1

For comparison: 89% of Georgia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Sep 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 6, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  5. Aug 20, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Transportation

      Rule .36(7)(d)2. - Responsible Person checked vehicle - 2nd Check: 2. The second designated Staff person shall conduct a check of the vehicle immediately upon the completion of the first check of the vehicle. The responsible person shall physically walk through the entire vehicle; visually inspect all seat surfaces, under all seats and in all compartments or recesses in the vehicle's interior; and sign the passenger transportation checklist(s), indicating all of the children have exited the vehicle. There shall be continuous watchful oversight of the vehicle between the first check and second check.

    • Transportation

      Rule .36(7)(d)1. - Responsible Person checked vehicle - 1st Check: 1. The first check shall be conducted immediately upon unloading the last child at any location including, but not limited to, a field trip destination, arrival at the Center, and the last stop during transportation to home or school. The responsible person on the vehicle shall: physically walk through the entire vehicle; visually inspect all seat surfaces, under all seats and in all compartments or recesses in the vehicle’s interior; sign the passenger transportation checklist (s), indicating all of the children have exited the vehicle; and give the passenger transportation checklist(s) to the second designated Staff person.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Rule .26(4) - Fence-playground: Fence or Approved Barriers. Playgrounds shall be protected from traffic or other hazards by a four (4) foot or higher secure fence or other barrier approved by this Department. Fencing material shall not present a hazard to children and shall be maintained so as to prevent children from leaving the playground area by any means other than through an approved access route. Fence gates shall be kept closed except when persons are entering or exiting the area.

  6. Sep 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2022. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about YMCA Central Y-Time

Is YMCA Central Y-Time licensed?

Yes. Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists it as licensed and operating.

When was YMCA Central Y-Time last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on September 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has YMCA Central Y-Time had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 5 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 89% of Georgia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can YMCA Central Y-Time care for?

141, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

Does YMCA Central Y-Time accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are YMCA Central Y-Time's hours?

Monday to Friday, 2:15 PM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does YMCA Central Y-Time cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (912) 285-8660 to ask.

What is YMCA Central Y-Time's phone number?

(912) 285-8660.

Where is YMCA Central Y-Time?

201 Ava Street, Waycross, GA 31501. The nearest other daycare we list is William Heights Y-Time, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).