Our two new child care centres come with big backyards!
We’ve been in the child care business for over 20 years and we believe that experiences in the early years have life-long impact. By adding two new child development centres to our early years offerings, we’re giving young Calgarians more opportunities to have a great start in life. There are now five YMCA licensed child care centres to choose from.
Our new centres offer quality care, bright spaces and access to multiple opportunities for active, play-based learning and to become school-ready. Read more about our new centres below.
Quarry Park YMCA Child Development Centre – still spaces available.
Located in a stand-alone building right on 18 street in Quarry Park makes for easy and convenient drop-off and pick-up.
Bright, open spaces, a huge outdoor space, and proximity to the Remington YMCA and Calgary Public Library give children plenty of opportunities for active learning in fun and interesting places.
348 licensed spaces for children ages 12 months – 6 years
Expansive indoor and outdoor play spaces
Bright, age-specific rooms with natural, Canadian-made furniture and toys
An Experience Studio (science experiments, baking projects and more!)
Use of Remington YMCA and Calgary Public Library (just around the corner!)
Follows the national YMCA Playing to Learn Curriculum (aligned with primary school benchmarks and helps children become school-ready)
Includes daily physical activity outdoors and regular use of our onsite gym
Offers recreational swimming at the Remington YMCA and visits to the Calgary Public Library
Offers a healthy morning and afternoon snack program as well as a nutritious lunch
Free YMCA Child Membership
Remington YMCA Child Development Centre – almost full!
Located right in the new Remington YMCA, this childcare offers lots of opportunities for active time in fun, easy-to-access spaces.
63 licensed spaces for children ages 12 months – 6 years
Bright, age-specific rooms with natural, Canadian-made furniture and toys
Dedicated outdoor play area
Indoor group activity spaces including use of YMCA facility space for physical activity
Recreation time in the Remington YMCA pool (children 19 months – 6 years of age)
Visits to the Calgary Public Library (just down the hall!)
Follows the national YMCA Playing to Learn Curriculum (aligned with primary school benchmarks and helps children become school-ready)
Healthy morning and afternoon snack provided
Free YMCA Child Membership
All YMCA child care staff have up-to-date security clearances, as well as First Aid and CPR certification. In addition, they have post-secondary education in Early Childhood Development, are certified by Alberta Human Services and continue learning through ongoing professional development.
Our licensed child care centres are staffed by professional, qualified and experienced caregivers who apply best practices in healthy child development and play-based learning, making your child’s stay both fun and beneficial.
As a child care registrant, your child will receive a FREE YMCA membership with access to all facilities, great discounts on programs and more. See our program guide online for a list of independent and parent-attended preschool programs. And stay tuned! – we’ll be offering some new preschool programs in winter 2017.
Looking for a child care that better meets your needs? Our other child care centres are located at the following YMCA locations:
Gray Family Eau Claire YMCA
Saddletowne YMCA
Shawnessy YMCA
Learn more or book a tour today!