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Raise healthy, resilient kids with support from Y Child Care

Our Child Care centres are a home away from home- an inclusive community where kids can have fun, find support, make friends and reach their full potential. There's no job more important in the world than being a parent. But when it's not your only job, our YMCA Child Care programs are here for your family.

Critical learning takes place in the first six years of a child’s life– that requires a nurturing and caring environment. Our Child Care programs focus on high quality, safety, and affordability, providing an environment that helps kids feel at home, learning and growing in a welcoming, safe and stimulating atmosphere.

We are growing! View future child care locations.


What sets YMCA Child Care apart

YMCA Playing to Learn™ Curriculum

Our child care programs for ages 0–5 follow this research-based curriculum that was developed by child care experts across Canada and is evaluated utilizing the BC Ministry of Education’s Early Learning Framework.

Learn more about Playing to Learn

Highly-trained ECE’s

All child care team members receive ongoing professional development which is key to ensuring the highest quality of care while utilizing our Playing to Learn™ Curriculum.

Safety

Our advanced Child Protection Policy, implemented throughout our organization, ensures we are consistently safeguarding the welfare of children in our care, and in all YMCA programs and services.

Y Financial Support

As a charity, we are able to offer YMCA Financial Assistance above and beyond government subsidy, thanks to generous donors. The Y believes no family should be turned away from quality child care because of an inability to pay.

Learn more about financial support

The Y is a charity

As a charity, all our revenue is reinvested back into our community through YMCA health programs, child care centres, community initiatives, and programs designed to strengthen our community and build healthy families.

Learn more about our charitable impact


Our 3–5 Years programs follow a child to staff ratio of 1:8, and our Infant and Toddler program follows a child to staff ratio of 1:4. Babies are provided with individual, customized schedules for feeding and napping. Children spend time outside each day and are provided with healthy snacks.

Children belong, grow, thrive and lead in YMCA Child Care—that makes for confident kids today and contributing, engaged adults in the future. We believe strengthening our community starts with helping kids reach their potential.

As a charity, we work hard to ensure quality affordable care is accessible to all and make no profit from any of our Child Care programs.

Kelowna Child Care

Dilworth Mountain Child Care is officially a $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centre. These sites test and evaluate funding and operational models that will help move British Columbia toward a universal child care system.

Extended day Preschool is also available at this location.

Type of Care Days Time Monthly Fee
Infant (0-18 months) Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. $200
Toddler (19–36 months) Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. $200
3–5 Care Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. $200

YMCA Child Care at KSS is officially a $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centre. These sites test and evaluate funding and operational models that will help move British Columbia towards a universal child care system.

Type of Care Days Time Monthly Fee
Infant Toddler Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. $200
3–5 Care Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. $200

Little Scholars was one of the very first $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres. These sites test and evaluate funding and operational models that will help move British Columbia towards a universal child care system.

Extended day Preschool is also available at this location.

Type of Care Days Time Monthly Fee
Infant Toddler Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. $200
3–5 Care

Monday–Friday

7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

$200

Black Mountain YMCA Child Care is now open.

Type of Care Days Time Monthly Fee CCFRI per Month Parents Pay
Infant (0–18 months) Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. $1389 $900 $489
Toddler (19–36 months) Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. $1352 $900 $452
3–5 Care Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. $1000 $545 $455

The special reduced rate is offered as a part of the Childcare Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI). Rates are determined by children registered in program and applied based off number of days in the month for program.

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Okanagan Mission YMCA Child Care is now open.

Type of Care Days Time Monthly Fee CCFRI per Month Parents Pay
Infant (0–18 months) Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. $1389 $900 $489
Toddler (19–36 months) Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. $1352 $900 $452
3–5 Care Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. $1000 $545 $455

The special reduced rate is offered as a part of the Childcare Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI). Rates are determined by children registered in program and applied based off number of days in the month for program.

Join the waitlist ›

George Elliot YMCA Child Care is opening soon.

Type of Care Days Time
Infant (0–18 months) Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Toddler (19–36 months) Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
3–5 Care Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Join the waitlist ›

Kelowna Airport YMCA Child Care is opening soon.

Type of Care Days Time Monthly Fee CCFRI per Month Parents Pay
Infant (0–18 months) Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. $1389 $900 $489
Toddler (19–36 months) Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. $1352 $900 $452
3–5 Care Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. $1000 $545 $455

The special reduced rate is offered as a part of the Childcare Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI). Rates are determined by children registered in program and applied based off number of days in the month for program.

Join the waitlist ›

Penticton Child Care

Queens Park YMCA Child Care is officially a $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centre. These sites test and evaluate funding and operational models that will help move British Columbia towards a universal child care system.

Extended day Preschool is also available at this location.

Type of Care Days Time Monthly Fee
Infant Toddler Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. $200
3–5 Care Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. $200

 

 

 

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Our growing child care division offers flexibility, paid vacation & wellness days, and paid professional development & training opportunities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Learn more about our upcoming centres, parent information, waitlists, and more.

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Child Care Financial Support

As a charity, the Y believes no family should be turned away because of financial circumstances. Thanks to generous donors, the Y is able to provide financial assistance to families who could not otherwise afford quality child care or Preschool programs.