School Age Child Care

School Age Child Care

Program Description

The Y understands that time gaps before and after school can be a challenge for parents. This is why our school age child care program offers children with a safe and welcoming environment to connect with peers, participate in productive and engaging activities, stay physically active and enjoy happy, healthy experiences.

Ages 5 to 12 years
Fees apply (Financial Assistance available)
Group Program
Y Membership Required: No
School Age Child Care
Program overview

At YMCA BC, we understand that the hours before and after school can be a challenge for families. Our School Age Care program is designed to provide children with a safe, supportive and engaging environment where they can feel a sense of belonging, build friendships, and make the most of their time outside the classroom.

Guided by YMCA values, our program uses the foundations of healthy child development to create opportunities for play, positive relationships and personal growth.

We also follow our national A Place to Connect® curriculum, which fosters an active, healthy and fun environment where children are encouraged to make choices, explore their interests and build confidence.

Program objective

 

As the largest provider of licensed child care in BC, we understand how important it is to provide children with healthy, happy experience during those times when school is not in session. Through our child care program we:

 

  1. Offer a values-based program that uses the fundamentals of YMCA Healthy Child Development to create opportunities for play, health and positive relationships to allow them to learn, grow and thrive

  2. Help children become connected to their community with a true sense of belonging in our safe and fun environment to spend their time before and after school

  3. Follow our national YMCA A Place to Connect® curriculum that focuses on fostering an active, healthy and fun environment where children are encouraged to make their own choices
Program benefits
  • YMCA School Age Care offers individual options, including before and after school as well as non-instructional and school break all-day programs
  • Children will enjoy ample time for both quiet and active play in addition to exciting physical activities, valuable time outside
  • Planned activities based on their interests allowing them to explore arts and crafts, science, math, reading and more
  • Chances to take on leadership roles within the program, fostering confidence and responsibility
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School Age Child Care
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