Bath Area YMCA and BIW partner to offer more childcare [Video]

BATH, Maine — Between swimming lessons, early morning workouts, and childcare, the Bath Area Family YMCA is bustling with activity every day.

The YMCA opened its ‘Tree House’ building earlier this year and staff can now serve more than 90 kids from 18 months to five years old.  

But Annie Colaluca, the Executive Director of Early Learning and Family Services at the YMCA, said there is still a need for affordable childcare opportunities for local families.

The YMCA and General Dynamics Bath Iron Works recently announced a new partnership that will expand childcare offerings in the area. Through their investment, and other federal funding, a facility on Farley Road in Brunswick will be redeveloped into a 10-classroom childhood education center and host 120 spots for children of BIW workers, with more spots available for other community members.

That facility was …