Our Preschool Child Care program offers quality care in a nurturing setting where children learn through play, build social skills and explore through movement, creativity, stories and sensory activities.
In our Preschool Child Care program, children are welcomed into a caring environment where they can feel safe, supported and ready to learn. We understand how important the early years are in shaping a child's confidence, curiosity and development, which is why our program is designed to help children belong, grow thrive and lead.
Guided by YMCA values and our national Playing to Learn® curriculum, the program recognizes that every child is unique and that every family has different needs and expectations.
In our small group setting, children receive individual attention while following a flexible daily rhythm that supports both routine and exploration.
As the largest provider of licensed child care in BC, we understand the critical role the early years play in a child's growth and development. Through our child care program we:
Our Preschool program is more than child care. It is a caring community where children can build confidence, curiosity, relationships and a lifelong love of learning.
Important Announcement
Please Note: System updates only apply to child care programs based in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and Sunshine Coast. There are no changes to the waitlist application process at this time for programs located in Northern BC and the Interior.
To facilitate these system updates, child care waitlist submissions for programs will be paused starting on Monday, July 27, 2026.
While these system changes are being completed, please note that:
Families interested in joining the YMCA child care waitlist during this period of time can complete this Expression of Interest Form (form will be available starting July 27).
This Expression of Interest Form is not a child care waitlist application and does not guarantee that a family will receive a child care spot.
We are working towards having the system changes completed before September.
Thank you for your interest in joining our YMCA Child Care community.
Our child care programs are offered across the regions listed below. Select the region you are interested in enrolling your child in.
Find a program in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley & Sunshine Coast BC Region
Find a program in the Northern BC Region
When you join the YMCA you join more than a gym. You join a community.
