Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
4 benefits of enrolling your child in an Early Learning Program
11 October 2018 - by Dawn Yan
For many families, licensed child care facilities and early learning programs are a saving grace when it comes time for you or your partner to return to work. Starting with instilling a love of learning in your child from a young age, our Early Learning & Child Care programs can help ensure that your child smoothly transitions into full-day Kindergarten when the time comes.
At the Y, our Early Childhood Educators partner with parents to support their child’s development, while providing families with the security of knowing that their child is in a safe and nurturing environment during their formative years. While saying goodbye to your pride and joy each morning may be hard, many parents quickly come to acknowledge the various benefits associated with enrolling their child in programs like these:
They instill a love of learning in your child
At the Y, our seasoned educators understand that play is the primary way in which children learn. That’s why we make it our priority to foster a healthy, play-based learning environment for your child while also ensuring that they maintain their enthusiasm and capacity for life-long learning.
Through keen observations and staging of the classroom, our early childhood educators provide unique opportunities for your child to explore and discover the fascination of learning in a safe and nurturing environment.
They ensure a smooth transition into Kindergarten
Following our acclaimed curriculum, YMCA Playing to Learn™, our staff use play as a fun and interactive learning medium to help prepare your child for a smooth transition into Kindergarten and grade school. By providing a solid foundation for learning (including Language and Literacy, Math, Science and Technology, Music, Visual Arts, and Dramatic Arts), the YMCA Playing to Learn™ curriculum is aimed to help ensure that your child thrives academically in the years to come.
They encourage early socialization
Beyond working on building up your child’s cognitive skills, our Early Learning & Child Care program will also help socialize your child from a young age. Your child will be placed in small-group settings, encouraging them to utilize their communication and social skills to build lasting friendships, problem solve, and more. This is especially helpful for children who are shy or suffer from separation anxiety.
They offer convenience and flexibility
At the Y, we understand that the stresses of parenting can be overwhelming. When you drop your child off at a YMCA Child Care Centre, you can rest assured that they’ll receive the utmost amount of attention and the best care possible from our licensed Early Childhood Educators all day long.
Work irregular hours? Most of our Child Care Centres open between 6:45 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. and close between 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m, Monday to Friday.
With almost 100 licensed full-day Early Learning locations across the GTA, the Y offers convenience and reliability to families that is unparalleled in the industry. Don’t believe us? Schedule a tour at a facility near you today.
*New Location Alert!*
Looking for reputable child care in Shelburne, Ontario? Good news! Our Centennial Hylands location is NOW OPEN and accepting new registrations for our Infant, Toddler & Pre-School programs, making it that much easier for you and your child to get involved with the YMCA community! Register today by visiting our website.
For more information about our programs, availability of spots, or to schedule a tour at any of our Child Care locations, please fill out our easy online inquiry form.
At the Y, our Early Childhood Educators partner with parents to support their child’s development, while providing families with the security of knowing that their child is in a safe and nurturing environment during their formative years. While saying goodbye to your pride and joy each morning may be hard, many parents quickly come to acknowledge the various benefits associated with enrolling their child in programs like these:
They instill a love of learning in your child
At the Y, our seasoned educators understand that play is the primary way in which children learn. That’s why we make it our priority to foster a healthy, play-based learning environment for your child while also ensuring that they maintain their enthusiasm and capacity for life-long learning.
Through keen observations and staging of the classroom, our early childhood educators provide unique opportunities for your child to explore and discover the fascination of learning in a safe and nurturing environment.
They ensure a smooth transition into Kindergarten
Following our acclaimed curriculum, YMCA Playing to Learn™, our staff use play as a fun and interactive learning medium to help prepare your child for a smooth transition into Kindergarten and grade school. By providing a solid foundation for learning (including Language and Literacy, Math, Science and Technology, Music, Visual Arts, and Dramatic Arts), the YMCA Playing to Learn™ curriculum is aimed to help ensure that your child thrives academically in the years to come.
They encourage early socialization
Beyond working on building up your child’s cognitive skills, our Early Learning & Child Care program will also help socialize your child from a young age. Your child will be placed in small-group settings, encouraging them to utilize their communication and social skills to build lasting friendships, problem solve, and more. This is especially helpful for children who are shy or suffer from separation anxiety.
They offer convenience and flexibility
At the Y, we understand that the stresses of parenting can be overwhelming. When you drop your child off at a YMCA Child Care Centre, you can rest assured that they’ll receive the utmost amount of attention and the best care possible from our licensed Early Childhood Educators all day long.
Work irregular hours? Most of our Child Care Centres open between 6:45 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. and close between 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m, Monday to Friday.
With almost 100 licensed full-day Early Learning locations across the GTA, the Y offers convenience and reliability to families that is unparalleled in the industry. Don’t believe us? Schedule a tour at a facility near you today.
*New Location Alert!*
Looking for reputable child care in Shelburne, Ontario? Good news! Our Centennial Hylands location is NOW OPEN and accepting new registrations for our Infant, Toddler & Pre-School programs, making it that much easier for you and your child to get involved with the YMCA community! Register today by visiting our website.
For more information about our programs, availability of spots, or to schedule a tour at any of our Child Care locations, please fill out our easy online inquiry form.
