Youth Service, Inc. pioneered the Crisis Nursery Program in Philadelphiawhen it established the first Crisis Nursery in 1990.  Crisis Nurseries offer parents and caregivers free emergency care for children in a safe and nurturing environment.

YSI operates two Crisis Nursery Programs, Baring House and Sally Watson Center, located in West Philadelphia and Germantown.  The Crisis Nurseries provide 24-hour emergency care for families with very young children, newborn through five years of age. 

Lily*, a bubbly toddler, is one of the many children served by the Crisis Nursery Program last year.  Lily's mom, Tina*, was 8 months pregnant with her second child, and was worried about finding a reliable caretaker for her daughter. After being admitted to the hospital, Tina's nurse referred her to Baring House Crisis Nursery. A YSI social worker came soon after to pick-up Lily, who stayed at Baring House for three days until she was able to rejoin her Mom and new baby brother at home.