Links to parent resource websites

Healthy Kids Resources

Additional Family and Child Care Resources

Quality child care can enhance your child’s physical, emotional, social and cognitive development. Knowing that your child is cared for in a safe and stimulating environment will give you peace of mind, and make the balance between work, school and family more manageable.

YMCA Child Care Guidelines Covid 19 (PDF) YMCA Child Care Inclement Weather Procedure (PDF) Parent Handbook: Age 0-5 years (PDF) Parent Handbook: Age 4-12 years (PDF) YMCA Discovery Book: Age 0-6 years (PDF) YMCA Discovery Book: Age 7-11 years (PDF) YMCA Discovery Book: Age 12-15 years (PDF)

External Resources

Regional Subsidy Offices

Families can apply for the Ontario Child Care Subsidy. The Ontario government, municipal governments and First Nations communities share the cost of this program. To inquire about regional child care subsidy, please contact your local regional subsidy office:

Peel Region	905-793-9200 / 1-800-327-5379
City of Toronto	416-392-5437
Durham Region	1-800-387-0642
York Region	1-888-703-5437
Halton Region	1-866-442-5866
County of Dufferin	519-941-6991
County of Simcoe	1-866-893-9300
Kawartha Lakes	1-877-324-9870 x 3251