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YMCA 50 Years of Child Care: How the Y became a home for Henrietta
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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
4 ways Play-Doh aids child development
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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
4 benefits of sensory play
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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
YMCA 50 Years of Child Care: Carlotta and Olivia’s Story
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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
What is sensory play?
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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
4 benefits of enrolling your child in an Early Learning Program
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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
YMCA 50 Years of Child Care: Melissa's Story
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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
4 2SLGBTQ+ books hand-picked by our child care staff to celebrate Pride
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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
5 ways to tame temper tantrums like an early childhood educator
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5 ways to tame temper tantrums like an early childhood educator

23 May 2018 - by Sasha Smith

You’re shopping with your preschooler in a crowded mall. They tug on your arm to show you a toy...read more
Families find a home away from home at the Caledon Central YMCA Child Care Centre
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Families find a home away from home at the Caledon Central YMCA Child Care Centre

18 May 2018 - by Sasha Smith

This past January, we opened our doors at the Caledon Central YMCA child care centre to parents...read more

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