YMCA and Care
Editorial Meriden's YMCA, under the direction of John Benigni, has expanded its presence in preschool and child care: 600 children are now attending one or another licensed daycare programs run by this organization. Most recently, the Y has purchased Lil' Rascals Preschool and Daycare on Swain Avenue, a Meriden facility for 30 years. It also operates Head Start on Liberty Street, the Martin A. Gaffey Childcare Center on Crown Street, the Toddlers and Infant Care Center on Main Street, South Meriden, as well as child care in city schools and child services in the Y's main building on West Main.
