Early Learning & Care

Please note: if we receive your completed registration form after May 31st, we will not be able to guarantee space in the program and you may be put on our child care waiting list. Children on our waiting list will be accepted into the program as space becomes available, expansion of the program and/or our staffing compliment can accommodate the growing need for care.

Space in our full day toddler & preschool program is based on availability, so we encourage you to submit your paperwork as soon as possible.

If the program is operating at capacity, your child will be added to the centre’s waiting list. There is no fee for a family to be placed on our waiting list. Available child care spaces are to be filled by families on the waiting list according to the ordinance of sequential dates as indicated on the child care waiting list forms. Priority will be given to families wishing to register their child in a full-time space. Families transferring from other YMCA Child Care centres, or siblings who are already registered will have priority for the next available space.

When a space becomes available the first person on the waiting list is contacted and asked if they are interested in the space or if they would prefer to remain on the waiting list. If they cannot be reached on the first attempt, contact will be attempted again on the next business day. If they cannot be reached, or do not return our call within 24 hours after the second call, the next person on the list will be contacted. A family has 24 hours after initial contact has been made to confirm their acceptance of the child care space. Families on the waitlist can contact the supervisor at any time to determine their standing on the waiting list.