Welcome to YMCA Summer Licensed Kinder Program FAQ
Browse our frequently asked questions below and contact us for further details.
Our Summer Licensed Kinder Program is an exciting opportunity for your child to play games, explore the outdoors, learn new skills, and meet new friends. We look forward to creating fun filled memories together with your child.
Drop-off and Pick-up
Our Licensed Summer Kinder Program operates from 8:00am till 5:00pm.
It is important to ensure that your child is picked up no later than 5:00pm. Our late fee is levied at the rate of $15.00 for every 15-minute increment, starting at one minute past the program time.
For example:
- 5:01pm – 5:15pm $15.00
- 5:16pm – 5:30pm $30.00
Please note we do not issue receipts for late payments. Should you be late, every effort will be made to reach you and your emergency contact person(s). If we have not been able to contact someone to pick up your child by 6:00 pm, a call will be placed to Halton Children’s Aid Society for a consultation. Families who are late more than two times will be asked to find alternate child care for their child.
YMCA educators will only release your child to those who are indicated on the registration form as people who are authorized to pick up your child. This includes parents/guardians and emergency contact people. There may be times when you would like to have someone different pick up your child from care, if this happens, you are required to provide written consent to a YMCA staff member.
The children’s safety is of the utmost importance to Therefore, ONLY individuals whose names are listed on the registration form are able to pick up your child from our program. Program Educators will ask for photo identification to confirm the person picking up is on our registration form.
Written consent must be provided to the YMCA staff members for any individual not listed on the registration form to pick up your child.
Photo identification is required at the time of pick-up from our Licensed Summer Program and each time a new person picks up your child.
Health & Wellbeing
When children show signs of illness, please keep them at home, this reduces the spread of illness. A child may be sent home if coughing, sneezing, has a temperature, or any other contagious illness or infection.
If a child develops symptoms during the day, you will be contacted and asked to pick up your child within one hour. If we are unable to reach you, we will call your emergency contact as indicated on your registration form, to pick up your child. Please ensure your emergency contact can be on site for pick up within that time frame.
Have any of the following new or worsening symptoms or signs (symptoms should not be chronic or related to other known cause or conditions)?
- Fever or chills; difficulty breathing or shortness of breath; cough, sore throat, trouble swallowing; runny nose/stuffy nose or nasal congestion; decrease or loss of smell or taste; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain; and/or not feeling well, extreme tiredness, sore muscles.
- Have been told by a doctor, health care provider, or public health unit that they should currently be isolating (staying home).
Medication
If your child requires medication while attending our program, all medical details must be completed in the online registration prior to attendance.
Please Note: All medication must be in its original packaging and clearly labelled with your child’s name, dosage, and duration of use.
- Prescription Medication – Upon arrival at the Licensed Summer Kinder Program, please provide all prescription medication to the On-Site Supervisor. The Supervisor will ensure the medication is stored in a locked container. Medication will only be removed at the scheduled administration time and will be returned to parents at the end of the day.
- Epi-Pens and Inhalers – Upon arrival at the Licensed Summer Kinder Program, please provide all Epi-Pens and/or inhalers to the On-Site Supervisor. The Supervisor will ensure that all required documentation is completed and that staff are informed and trained to support your child’s needs.
Children who require an Epi-Pen and/or inhaler must bring it in a separate fanny pack, as it must be worn by the child at all times while in our care.
In our Licensed Summer Program will be operating at Program Educator to child ratio of 1:13.
If your child will be absent from our program, it is very important that we are notified, please email to inform us of your child’s absence.
- River Oak email: [email protected]
- St. Andrew email: [email protected]
Program Information
In accordance with the Safe Arrival and Dismissal Policy, staff will be required to contact parents by 9:30am if we have not received notification of your child’s absence. It is important to please contact the centre to report all absences.
Our Summer Licensed Kinder Program days are busy! To ensure your child is prepared, please make sure the following items are labeled and packed:
- Closed-toed shoes (preferably running shoes)
- NUT FREE, litter less lunch and snacks (an insulated lunch bag is best)
- Water (in a reusable container)
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Swimsuit, towel, and water shoes
- Backpack to carry everything in
- Weather appropriate shoes and clothing
Lunches are not provided at our Licensed Summer Kinder Program locations. Children are required to bring Peanut and Nut Free lunches each day.
We will provide nutritious morning and afternoon snacks for the children.
The children will participate in water activities like sprinklers, water painting and may visit community splash pads.
All children have water and sunscreen breaks regularly scheduled throughout the day. Our educators are trained to closely monitor the weather, and to increase the frequency of water and sunscreen breaks based on the weather and the children’s individual needs. During very hot days, some of our regular programming may be substituted for additional water games and passive activities.
We have many different forms of communication tools to ensure parents can be part of the Licensed Summer Kinder Program experience!
- Email – The week before the Licensed Summer Kinder Program, all parents will receive an email outlining important information about the upcoming week.
- Weekly program plans and calendars that include special events are posted outside of the program rooms.
- Weekly Summer Memories postcard highlighting your child’s favourite activity, new friends made and a picture of your child during the week at camp.
The YMCA offers a positive, supportive summer experience for our children who require additional support (limited space available). For additional information or to secure your space today please contact Anika Blasko, Inclusion Supervisor at [email protected]
To avoid lost items, clearly label your child’s belongings, and avoid sending any unnecessary items. Lost items will be kept on-site for child or parent pick-up throughout the week. The YMCA of Oakville will not be responsible for any lost items.
Please note: At the end of summer, all unclaimed items will be given to a local charity.
Payment Methods
| Week | Session Date | Bank Withdrawal | Credit Withdrawal | Cancellation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 6-10, 2026 | April 1st, 2026 | April 1st, 2026 | June 15th, 2026 |
| 2 | July 13-17, 2026 | May 1st, 2026 | May 1st, 2026 | June 22nd, 2026 |
| 3 | July 20-24, 2026 | May 1st, 2026 | May 1st, 2026 | June 29th, 2026 |
| 4 | July 27-31, 2026 | June 1st, 2026 | June1st, 2026 | July 6th, 2026 |
| 5* | August 4-7, 2026 | June 1st, 2026 | June1st, 2026 | July 13th, 2026 |
| 6 | August 10-14, 2026 | July 2nd, 2026 | July 2nd, 2026 | July 20th, 2026 |
| 7 | August 17-21, 2026 | July 2nd, 2026 | July 2nd, 2026 | July 27th, 2026 |
*Closed on August 3rd, 2026, for Statutory Holidays
Please note:
- A $20.00 service charge will be applied to all NSF pre-authorized debits and declined credit cards.
- Failure to make full payment of the program fee one week prior to the start of the program will automatically result in Please refer to the payment schedule above.
- All refund requests must be in writing to complete cancelation request online using the cancelation tab.
- For requests made at least 15 days before the start of the Licensed Kinder Program a refund will be issued minus a $25 administrative fee per camp week.
- Requests received within 14 days of the program start date are non-refundable.
- No refunds are issued if a child is sent home as a result of illness or disruptive behaviour.