The YMCA of Southern Nevada is unveiling a program that will use its currently empty facilities to house child care activities for children of medical professionals and first responders.
Mike Lubbe, president and CEO, said the emergency program will serve the children of medical providers, as well as police, fire, military and essential personnel who may be working overtime or extended shifts while their children are home because of school closings.
“They need, in order for them to go to work and provide these essential services, (child) care,” Lubbe said.
On Monday, the YMCA closed deep-cleaned its four facilities as a precautionary measure. The program is to begin within the next several days at the Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane, and,if warranted, expand to other YMCA locations.
The child care program will run from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week and be aimed at children ages 3 to 12, Lubbe said. Programming would be similar to the Y’s other “school’s out” after-school and summer programming, “but we’re not, at this time, opening it to the general public.