Licensed Child Care

YMCA-YWCA Child Care

The YMCA-YWCA has been providing high quality child care in Greater Victoria for over 45 years. Our programs provide safe, healthy, creative places where children can play in small groups, develop rewarding relationships, learn new skills and have a lot of FUN! YMCA-YWCA Child Care provides opportunities where children develop values, self-confidence and social skills – essential components to building strong citizens and healthy communities.

YMCA-YWCA Child Care is a resource that parents can rely on to provide an environment outside of the home that is safe, caring and developmentally supportive for their child. YMCA-YWCA Child Care is a place where children can grow and reach their potential. Our child care programs offer enriched programming to engage children in a variety of experiences.

Program Information

The Child Care Family Handbook is a valuable resource for families and contains our polices, practices and much more! We encourage you to review this handbook to assist you in deciding if Y Child Care is the right fit for your family.

Our Staff

YMCA-YWCA Child Care staff are licensed through the BC Early Childhood Registry, have completed a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Clearance and are certified in First Aid. Staff are trained YMCA Playing to Learn educators and participate in on-going professional development to stay current within their field.

Staff maintain the child/staff ratios established by Community Care Facilities Licensing (CCFL). At a minimum:

• 1 caregiver for every 4 children aged 30-35 months
• 1 caregiver for every 8 children aged 3-5 years

Starting the Program

To make the transition into the child care program easier for children, YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island Child Care follows a gradual entry process. Gradual entry takes place over the first 3 days of the program and allows time for you and your child to feel comfortable, to start developing friendships and to become familiar with the staff.

Leaving the Program

To leave the program you must notify the YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island Child Care two (2) months in advance. Withdrawals are effective on the 1st of the month and must be submitted in writing to the Centre Supervisor.  For example, to withdraw for August 31st, notice must be provided on or by June 30th.

Wait List

To be added to the appropriate wait list, please click on the following links.

Waitlist for Weshills & Downtown click here.

Waitlist for Pexsisen & Hans Helgesen click here.

Contact Us

Our office is currently closed to the public.  Please phone or email our team Monday – Friday 8:05am – 3:25pm