Quality Matters

Quality in all five areas of a YMCA Child Care program leads to an experience for the children and their families that are much more than the sum of its parts.

Human Relationships
Positive relationships among the children, among the staff team and positive relationships with the families

Environments
Plenty of inviting areas to stimulate children's exploration and involvement

Activities
Balance of activities that are all about development, learning and fun

Safety and Health
Constant supervision, effective procedures, responsive and understanding staff to attend to the health needs of each child
Snacks and food served is nutritious and plentiful

Effective Administration
Maintenance of ratios by qualified, caring educators
Meaningful collaborations and partnerships with others
Regular evaluations of effectiveness, responsiveness and overall quality of program that emphasize the need for continual improvement

Caring Qualified Staff

Our dedicated educators are qualified professionals carefully chosen through a selection process designed to determine their ability to meet the needs of children, to support parents and to meet the expectations of the YMCA. Our Educators have either attained their Early Childhood Education diploma or equivalent. All staff complete a Criminal Reference Check, First Aid and CPR as well as an orientation to YMCA Child Care before being placed in the classroom. Continuous evaluation of staff and programming ensures ongoing high quality care for your child.

From time to time there will be volunteers and students at our centres. Their role is to enhance and assist in program activities.