YMCA of Greater Toronto

About Before & After School Programs

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We currently offer:

Programs at over 200 locations
Licensed child care for children up to 4 years of age at select locations
Lunch programs in select locations
Standard hours of operation, Monday to Friday from 7 am until school bell, and after school until 6 pm

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Program Options

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Kindergarten Extended Day Program (Ages 4 and 5)

Designed for children attending full-day kindergarten (ages 4 to 5)
Small Group Ratios - 1:13
Program follows the YMCA Playing to Learn™ Curriculum and Ministry of Education Extended Day program guidelines
Staff writes monthly documentations highlighting learning that occurred during a play experience
Regular communications between Registered Early Childhood Educators and school's kindergarten teachers provide for a seamless delivery of the program curriculum
Opportunities to discover and explore in spaces that support and encourage social, emotional, cognitive and physical development
Our program expands young children's knowledge about:

Kindergarten topics
Exploring the indoors and outdoors
Creating with the arts
Discovering science
Engaging in mathematics and literacy activities
Developing social skills, gross and fine motor skills and problem solving

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School Age Programs (Ages 6 to 12)

Designed for children Grades 1 through 6 (Aged 6 to 12)
Small Group Ratios - 1:15 ( 6-8 years old) or 1:20 (9-12 years old)
Program follows the YMCA A Place to Connect™ Curriculum
Children are actively engaged with Registered Early Childhood Educators to create program plans based on children’s interests
Program provides opportunities for a minimum of 45 minutes of daily physical activity in safe, healthy environments that encourage and guide children to develop friendships
Program provides opportunities for leadership development and helping children learn new skills
Opportunities for homework assistance
Fun, club-like environment that promotes a sense of belonging, with opportunities for children to discover more about themselves and their community

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Caring for a family in crisis

"When Evelyn turned two, news came that no one can prepare for: her father, Derek, had cancer.

“The Y offered us support at every turn,” says her mom, Helen. “Evelyn’s care was the one thing we never had to worry about.”

When Derek passed away, on top of everything else, Helen suddenly had to adjust to living on a single income. The Y stepped in with financial assistance, helping maintain a familiar, loving environment for Evelyn. “They provided us with stability while we were dealing with so much.”

When you donate to the Y, you help provide financial assistance for families like Evelyn’s, giving them access to care and support when they need it most.

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