Childcare at The Confluence

The Confluence offers supervised childcare on-site for members and non-members, for kids 6 months of age and older. We have a professionally staffed kids' playroom with access to indoor and outdoor play areas.  

During the hours listed below you can drop off your children while you are here at the gym and be assured they are safe and well cared for while you take a class, use the open gym or simply relax with some friends before or after a workout.

KIDS ROOM RESERVATIONS NOW AVAILABLE - PUNCH CARDS GOING DIGITAL

We have added each hour that our childcare facility is open into the class reservation system so that you can book your spot ahead of time and guarantee your time of freedom while at the gym. As we head into our busy season there may be times when our childcare services are maxed out during peak class hours so if you do not have a reservation we will certainly accept your children if we feel we can safely manage the group, but if Drew, Donna, Richarda or Cettina decide that they are at capacity we may not be able to accommodate your need. Also, we are going to be using the same MindBody system to deduct visits from your punch card accounts, so if you have not reserved a spot please make sure you sign in with the binder outside the playroom. 

Because Drew, Donna, Richarda or Cettina may not be able to get away from their duties every hour, we have set up the system to only accept reservations up to 2 hours before the time you are reserving.  This will give them time to check in advance, so they can know who to expect and, if necessary, who to disappoint.  Thank you in advance for your understanding! 

You can reserve your spot here.

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Childcare Hours                                                     

Monday:             9:00 am - 10:00, 4:00 am - 7:00 pm

Tuesday:           8:00 am - 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Wednesday:      9:00 am - 10:00 am, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday:          9:00 am - 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Friday:               9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Saturday:           8:00 am - 11:30 am                            

Sunday:             9:00 am - 10:00 am

Childcare Pricing

Drop-in - Non-member                         $5

Drop-in - Member                                 $4

10 Visit Punch Card - Non-Member     $40

10 Visit Punch Card - Member             $30

* 1 "visit" on your online punch care is good for 1 hour of childcare.  There are actually 20 punches on each card -- each one is good for 1/2 hour of childcare. 

* Childcare for additional siblings is half-price -- so if you bring in 2 children for an hour, we would take off 3 half-hour punches, the same as if you had 1 child here for an hour and a half.

For children who are old enough to supervise themselves --

We ask that they use the lounge, outdoors (playground is now open!) or they can do some casual CrossFit in the Open Gym area.

If you are interested in doing a working member trade and have experience in childcare please let us know as we would like to eventually extend the facility hours to Sunday.

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Reminders / Helpful Things to bring along

• Diapers
• Blankets / carriers and the like to help your baby stay comfortable
• Snacks / drinks
• Comfort items (toys, plushies, books, anything your child might find helpful, especially the first time or two.)
• Weather-appropriate clothing
• And PLEASE let us know if your child has any special needs, and ESPECIALLY if she or he has any allergies or sensitivities such as to bee stings or peanuts!

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Our Childcare Staff

Drew Sy is our childcare director; Donna Petterssen, Richarda Ericson, and Cettina Costagliola are our part-time teachers.  Donna and Drew have many years of experience in early education -- these days, Donna spends most of her week working at Turtle Island Children's Center in Montpelier.  Drew has been working with young children, in various central Vermont programs, for about 15 of the 20 years he's been here.  Richarda is one of our partner instructors and a very experienced parent.  Cettina is a very active member, and also a very experienced parent (her boys are regulars in our CrossFit Kids classes!)

We offer a variety of activities and follow the children's lead.  We like to go down to the gym and try out the rings and balance beam, and play with the balls, hoops and tubes.  We will also be spending a lot of time outdoors romping around on the playground!

We look forward to getting to know you and your child!