Children and Family Resources
YMCA Playing to Learn
YMCA Playing to Learn is a child care curriculum that addresses the training and continuing education of early childhood educators employed by the YMCA and delivers on our promise to continuously improve the quality of programs and services provided to children.
We believe that YMCA Playing to Learn is the best approach to ensure a child's continued enthusiasm and capacity for life-long learning. It provides an understanding of how play offers the foundation for learning to read and write, and for learning mathematics, science and technology. It provides early childhood educators with the skills to prepare spaces that are more conducive to learning, and the best practices to encourage quality learning experiences. For a Playing to Learn brochure, .
Full-time Child Care Sydney
The Early Learning Centre offers full-time child care at our 399 Charlotte Street facility from 7:30am to 5:30pm Monday through Friday. This full-time, year-round Playing to Learn program is available for children ages 18 months to five years of age. For further information contact Blair Hill - Director of Childcare at 562-9622 extension #4 or bfhill@cbymca.com.
YMCA Preschool Sydney
The YMCA Preschool Centre has been in operation for the past 25 years. The preschool opens in September and runs until mid June, following similar holidays as the public school system. The Centre is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am – 12:00pm. Children ages 3 to 5 can be registered in fun and educational programming through the Playing to Learn program. Contact Blair Hill, bfhill@cbymca.com or 562-9622 ext. #4.
YMCA After School Program Coming this Fall to Sydney
Need after school care? The YMCA Charlotte Street location now offers Licensed After School and follows the YMCA Playing to Learn After School program, Monday to Friday from 2:15 to 5:30pm. Space is limited. Contact Blair Hill for more information at 562-9622 ext. #4.
YMCA Summer Programs
The YMCA will once again be offering 2 different options for families, Our Licensed After School Summer Program and our Summer Day Camp Program will run from July 1 - August 31 click here
