Program Information

Our Program Philosophy

The YMCA provides a warm and loving environment where your child’s successful development and happiness are important to us. We allow children to develop an interest and joy in learning while expanding on development wholesome special relationships in an environment of trust and security. Opportunities encountered will be based on a child’s individual needs, interest and abilities and will build important foundations for future learning skills

Our Quality Checklist

 10 Good reasons to make the YMCA your choice for Child Care

• Children are happy and involved
• Staff have a caring attitude
• Staff communicate and teach YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility
• Classrooms, equipment and toys are accessible, clean and safe
• Small groups of children are participating in stimulating activities with educators
• Food is nutritionally balanced
• Outdoor activities are taking place in well maintained play areas
• ECE Teachers and JK/SK Teachers work together for the best interest of the child
• Parent –teacher communication is good and parents are welcome
• Classrooms are warm and welcoming

Our Program Values

All of our Child Care programs are available to all regardless of backgrounds, belief or ability. 

CARING - Acting with compassion and concern for the well-being of others.

HONESTY - Demonstrating integrity and trustworthiness.

RESPECT - Recognizing and protecting the inherent worth of every person, including oneself.

RESPONSIBILITY - Being dependable and accountable for choices, actions, and commitments

Our Programs:

We place special emphasis on the developmental needs of each child in their age group:

Infant Care (birth - 18 months)
Our infant programs place importance on providing the infant's individual needs in a secure, predictable and interesting environment. Sensory, auditory and musical activities are ways we encourage social, emotional and physical development.

Toddler Care (18 months - 2 1/2 years)
Our toddler programs encourage children to explore their environment at their own pace with a hands-on approach that stimulates natural learning. The continual enhancement of social, emotional and physical development is a major focus.

Preschool Care (2 1/2 - 5 years)
Our preschool programs provide opportunities for children to make choices based on their natural desire to learn new things and become more self-reliant. Emphasis is also placed on learning to get along with others.

School Age Care (6 - 12 years)
Our before and after school programs are designed to foster creativity and encourage the development of both intellectual and physical well being. We know that building self-esteem and experiencing success is important to children in this age group.

Our Curriculum:

YMCA Playing to Learn

YMCA Playing to Learn is a child-led, play-based curriculum, researched and developed by YMCA Canada Child Care Professionals. Children learn best through true play and the YMCA Playing to Learn program allows the children to guide the activities of the day based on the interest that best captures their attention at that moment. Our trained and qualified staff become play partners in the child’s day and document the children’s milestones through parent information displays and daily journal writing.

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