Programs & Services

Child Care Programs and Services

Commitment to Child Care

The Kingston Family YMCA has been providing quality child care to families in Kingston for over 37 years. Children have the right to a secure, safe, and age-appropriate program that fosters social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth. Our programs provide the opportunity for each child to grow and develop in an enjoyable, welcoming, positive environment. We provide an atmosphere that encourages independence, self-esteem, responsibility, and respect for self and others.

Child Care Services Staff

Our program sites are staffed by professionally-trained, carefully-chosen personnel who possess an Early Childhood Education Diploma or equivalent. All staff members participate in HIGH FIVE training, hold current CPR and First Aid certificates, and have cleared a thorough criminal police check. Our child care staff are imaginative, creative, and enthusiastic, and offer programs which foster healthy child development.

Our Programs

The Child Care Centre, School-Age Care Programs, and our Nursery School are licensed by the Ministry of Community, Family and Children’s Services. All programs are carefully planned to reflect the needs and interests of the children enrolled at each site. A unique variety of activities are available, including arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor games, science, music, computer time, school readiness, and much more.

Licensed Child Care Centre (16 months – 6 years)

Fees:

Toddler	$42.00 per day
Pre-school	$37.00 per day
Kinder	$37.00 per day
Kinder (1/2 day with lunch)	$27.00 per day

Location: 100 Wright Crescent
Time: Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Open year round

Licensed School-Age Care Programs (3.8 – 12 years)

We offer before and after school care in nine local schools and at the YMCA, 100 Wright Crescent.

Fees: Vary by location
Locations:

• Archbishop O'Sullivan Catholic School
• Bayridge Public School
• J.E. Horton Public School (Lundy's Lane School)
• Polson Park Public School
• Lord Strathcona Public School (St. Paul Catholic School/Quintilian Private School of Kingston)
• St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School
• Sydenham Public School
• Truedell Public School
• Winston Churchill Public School
• Kingston Family YMCA, 100 Wright Crescent, serving St. Joseph/St. Mary Catholic School, Ecole Catholique Cathedrale, and St. Thomas More Catholic School.

September – June
Extended hours are available at some locations.

Licensed Nursery School (2.5 – 5 years)

Fee:	$11.00 per day*
Location:	100 Wright Crescent
Time:	Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

September – June
*Child must be registered for a minimum of two mornings per week.

Babysitting Service (newborn – 6 years)

This play time for infants and pre-school-age children allows parents time to work out and/or attend programs/services while qualified YMCA staff and volunteers are looking after their children. Parents must be in the building participating in a YMCA program/service while their children are being cared for. Available to members only.

Fee:	$4.50 per child for each 1.5 hours of care *discount given if pre-purchasing 10 or more visits at once.
Location:	Wright Crescent
Time:	Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

 

For more information on these child care programs and services, please call:

Child Care Centre & Babysitting Service. Kim Mitchell, Child Care Centre Manager, at (613) 546-2647, ext. 230.

School-Age Care Programs & Nursery School, Bev Blakely, Manager of School-Age Care Programs, at (613) 546-2647, ext. 234.