Childcare

General Guidelines and Policies for YAC
- Ages 6 weeks to 11 years old.
- Parents must stay on-site.
- 2 free hours per family per day.
- Children must be a member of Cross Gates.
- Child must be signed in and out by an adult on the same membership account.
- Only parents, legal guardians, adults on the same membership or grandparents can bring a child to childcare.
- Please label all belongings.
- Infants and toddlers should arrive fed, or with prepared bottles. The nursery does not make bottles.
We encourage parents to bring snacks and drinks for the children to enjoy during their stay, however outside food such as McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King is not permitted in Cross Gates Family Fitness. CG Café offers kids meals and you are more than welcome to order through the Youth Activity Center and we will pick it up for you.
- If your child cries or is distressed for more than 10 minutes, we will make every effort to notify you so that you may come and help your child.
- Children who are ill are not allowed to visit YAC.
For a complete list of rules and guidelines, please visit the YAC Desk to pick-up a parent handbook.

Gause Blvd. Location
YAC Hours
Monday - Friday: 8am - 8pm
Saturday: 8am - 2pm
Sunday: 10am - 1pm
*Limit 2 hours per day

Military Rd. Location
YAC Hours
Monday - Friday: 8am - 8pm
Saturday: 8am - 2pm
Sunday: 10am - 1pm
*Limit 2 hours per day

Pontchartrain Dr. Location
Monday - Thursday: 8am - Noon & 4pm - 8pm
Friday: 8am - Noon
Saturday: 8am - Noon
Sunday: Closed
*Limit 2 hours per day
Use our Drop-Off Service!
No Reservation Necessary
Members Only Program
Need to go grocery shopping? Have an appointment? Want to go to lunch without the children?
Use our Drop Off Service
No reservation necessary!
Leave your children with us while doing the things that you need to do.
Come for an hour or for the whole time.
Gause Blvd. Location
Tuesdays & Thursdays
9:00am-3:00pm
Military Road Location
Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays
9:00am-1:00pm
Pontchartrain Drive Location
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
8:30am-12pm
$6 per hour for 1 child
$3 per hour per additional child
Youth Activity Center Managers
Please contact us with any questions, compliments or concerns...
Courtney D'Amelio
YAC Director
[email protected]
985.685.1462
Tammy Phillips
Gause Blvd. Location
[email protected]
985.643.2049 Ext. 3
Bri Wright
Pontchartrain Dr. Location
985.643.2049 Ext. 2