Tompkins County Resources for Parents &
Children
(revised 9/23/01)
Support Group for New Mothers
Six one-hour sessions on Monday afternoons.
This group will provide a nurturing and safe environment in which new mothers can discuss
the new struggles that they face and the effects of parenthood.
There is a
fee, sliding scale but reimbursable by most insurance.
Contact: Rachael Shapiro, 275-0111, and Mary Lauppe, 277-2159.
YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County
http://www.ithaca.ny.us/Orgs/YMCA/
Phone: 257-0101
SKIP (6 - 36 months) The purpose of these classes is to acquaint the child with
the water environment and to guide parents in working with their child in the pool. Enjoy
the fun and thrill of being in the water, watching your child make new discoveries about him
or her self. A parent must accompany their child in the water.
M/W or T/Th, Members $30.00,
Program Participant $60.00
Sat. or Sun., Member $15.00,
Program Participant $30.00
American Red Cross of Tompkins County LaLeche League of Ithaca Kindermusik of Ithaca Kindermusik is a creative music and movement experience for children birth to 7 years.
Focus is on process and the experience, not performance. Singing, movement and lots of hands-on
experience playing simple percussion instruments. Tompkins County Public Library Day Care & Child Development Council of Tompkins County, Inc. Ithaca Youth Bureau Tot Spot RETURN HOME
http://tompkins-redcross.org/
201 W. Clinton Street
Ithaca NY 14850
Voice: 273-1900
Fax: 273-7146
Call or e-mail info@tompkins-redcross.org
for information about infant and child CPR classes.
272-1325
Information and support on breastfeeding.
Morning Meetings: 1st Friday of each month; Toddler Meetings: 4th Monday of each month
Meeting Time: 10:00 a.m.
Meeting Place: WCB Room 2/3
257-4162
http://www.tcpl.org/
Babies, Books and Bounce Time
Eileen Wilauer 272-4557
Babies, Books and Bounce Time is for children from 0 to 15 months.
The program will include songs, stories, lap-jogs, games and other age appropriate activities.
No pre-registration is necessary. Meet in the Thaler-Howell Youth Services Department.
1st and 3rd THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
http://www.lightlink.com/daycare/
609 West Clinton Street Ithaca, New York 14850
phone:(607) 273-0259 • fax:(607)272-4711
email: daycare@daycarecouncil.org
Hours: 9:00-4:30 weekdays
Offers referral services for child care. Free, confidential help to parents and providers
who have questions about children's behavior and development.
http://www.ithacayouthbureau.org/totspot.html
1 James L. Gibbs Drive
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: 607-273-8364
Fax: 607-273-2817
contact:IYB@ci.ithaca.ny.us
Tot Spot is a "stay and play" place for children (and their grown-ups)
with a wide assortment of climbing and riding toys and much more! Children and adults can
gather and play in the Ithaca Youth Bureau's colorful and spacious gym during the grayest
winter months.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. and SUNDAYS from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
TOT SPOT will re-open in mid-October and run through April.
For children ages 5 months - 5 years, and Grown-Ups of any age!
Cost: Children ages 5 months to 1 year: $2; Children ages 1 year to 5 years: $3; Adults
always FREE! Frequent Visit Discount Passes Available for Recreation Partnership Residents