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YMCA 50 Years of Child Care: How the Y became a home for Henrietta
04 January 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Henrietta Maghanoy is an Early Childhood Educator who has been with the YMCA since 2010. As an...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
4 ways Play-Doh aids child development
03 January 2019 - by Dawn Yan
Squish, smash, twist, roll, repeat -- we’ve all been there before! As parents, many of us have...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
4 benefits of sensory play
15 November 2018 - by Dawn Yan
Recently a Y parent walked into one of our YMCA child care centres and noticed a strange...read more
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Child Care
YMCA 50 Years of Child Care: Carlotta and Olivia’s Story
09 November 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
At the Y, we are committed to delivering the highest quality of care possible to children and...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
What is sensory play?
02 November 2018 - by Dawn Yan
Yesterday morning was just like any other morning. You got up, got your kids ready, and dropped...read more
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...read more
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Child Care
YMCA 50 Years of Child Care: Melissa's Story
21 September 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
9 years ago, Melissa was a teen mom, struggling through high school. With the help of YMCA Child...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Explore Toronto Island Y Day Camp
28 June 2018 - by Alex Te
Choosing the right camp for your kids from our 45 different camp locations across the GTA can be...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Explore Ontario Place Y Day Camp
21 June 2018 - by Alex Te
Choosing the right camp for your kids from our 45 different camp locations across the GTA can be...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
4 2SLGBTQ+ books hand-picked by our child care staff to celebrate Pride
18 June 2018 - by Dawn Yan
In a region as diverse as the GTA, educating your child about the 2SLGBTQ+ community and what it...read more
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