The F M Kirby Children's Center

The F.M. Kirby Children’s Center of the Madison Area YMCA is state-renowned childhood development center serving families throughout the area.

Full-time and part-time care is available for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school age children. Children at Kirby also enjoy the benefits of YMCA membership which allow them to enroll in Y daytime programs, such as swimming, dance, etc. with free bussing provided.

Toddler Enrichment, Academic Preschool, Full-Day Kindergarten, Kindergarten Wrap Around and Before and After School programming for first through sixth graders are all designed to challenge students in a fun atmosphere. New in 2014 is Talking Tots, a half-day speech and language development program designed specifically for toddlers.
Our age-appropriate curriculum is one of only four approved by the State of New Jersey and is taught by certified, caring teachers with an average lead teacher tenure of almost 12 years. Our child/teacher ratios exceed New Jersey state requirements. A Registered Nurse is also part of our staff.

Located in a former elementary school, the Kirby Center boasts spacious classrooms, a full size gym, a cafeteria that serves healthy meals and snacks that meet Dept. of Agriculture nutritional guidelines, and five certified playgrounds to serve all age groups.

Our fleet of school busses driven by our CDL staff provides free transportation for children enrolled at Kirby. Kindergarten through 6th grade students from public and parochial schools in Madison, Chatham and Florham Park are transported to/from Kirby. We also transport students to and from religious education classes at St. Vincent Martyr, as well as children who are enrolled in specialty classes at the Family Center.