ARK Child Development Center
The ARK Child Development Center located at the William K. Nitterhouse YMCA Family Program Center is a state-of-the-art, early education facility for preschool children ages 3-5. At the ARK, students enjoy access to age-appropriate outdoor playground equipment, classrooms integrated with technology including Smart Board interactive white boards, and three indoor movement studios.
The ARK is a full-day early learning center focusing on the education, socialization, skill development, and spiritual development of every child. Following a theme-based curriculum modeled after the Chambersburg Area School District Kindergarten Readiness Program and in accordance with PA Common Core Standards, classes offer pre-kindergarten instruction, swim lessons, field trips, rest time, science experiments, dance and rhythm activities, story time, arts and crafts, and much, much more.
Open year round, Monday through Friday.