Welcome to YMCA Licensed Home Child Care
What is Licensed Home Child Care?
The YMCA Licensed Home Child Care program offers daily extended care to children from birth to 12 years of age. We ensure that all homes under our supervision operate according to the Child Care Early Years Act (CCEYA) and the YMCA’s philosophy. Each home will provide a stimulating environment while maintaining a warm, family setting. We strive to gear play and learning experiences to each child’s individual needs, interests, and abilities. The Ministry of Education’s Pedagogy, “How Does Learning Happen?” is the philosophy through which our caregivers operate.
The Licensed Home Child Care program matches families with compatible Home Child Care Providers within the family’s own neighbourhood or parents’ work vicinity whenever possible. Home Child Care Providers are carefully screened, and a child is placed only after the Home Child Care Provider, parents and child have had an opportunity to meet and sign an agreement.
Want to learn more? Interested families can review our Licensed Home Child Care Parent Handbook by clicking here.
Child Care request form for Licensed Home Child Care Spaces* – CLICK HERE
*Please Note: This form is a request for care. Your child will be added to YMCA Child Care waitlists. Spaces or desired dates are NOT guaranteed. When your child is able to be placed into YMCA Child Care (based on availability, priority, and suitability), a staff member will reach out using the contact information provided.
Questions? Please contact:
Emily Ryland, Manager of Licensed Home Child Care
705.220.5370 or lhcc@sm.ymca.ca