Hans Helgesen YMC-YWCA Child Care currently provides 48 space for before & after school care inside Hans Helgesen Elementary School.
Coming Fall 2026! Located on the grounds of Hans Helgesen Elementary School, the Y will open a brand new child care facility and provide licensed child care spaces for an additional 12 Infant/Toddlers, 20 children aged 30 months to school age, and a further 25 school age children. Registration will commence in spring 2026, with a proposed opening in September 2026!
This fall, the YMCA-YWCA will also offer children attending SĆIȺNEW̱ SṮEȽIṮḴEȽ Elementary School transportation to and from the Hans Helgesen YMCA-YWCA school age care program. Families interested in this option should join our waitlist.
Due to high demand, all child care spaces are available for full week care only.
To be added to our wait list for Hans Helgesen click here
Hours of Operation:
Early Years Program: Monday to Friday 7am-5:30pm
School Age Program: Monday to Friday, 7am – first school bell & last school bell – 5:30pm
Full day school age care will be available on some school non-instructional days, winter, spring, and summer breaks, and will be registered separately from before and after school care.
| Child Care Program Type | Monthly Fee | BC Child Care Fee Reduction Adjustment | Parent Payment Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant/Toddler Group Child Care | $1845 | $900 | $945 |
| 30 months-School Age (3-5 year olds) Group Child Care | $1203 | $545 | $658 |
| Child Care Program Type | Monthly Fee | BC Child Care Fee Reduction Adjustment | Parent Payment Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Age Before and After School Care, Grades 1-5 | $535 | $115 | $420 |
| School Age After School Care Only, Grades 1-5 | $414 | $57.50 | $356.50 |
| School Age Before and After School Care, Kindergarten | $535 | $320 | $215 |
| School Age Full Day Care, Non-Instructional Day* | $1203 | $115 (pro-rated per day) | $55 per day/$270 per week |
| Transportation Fee for children attending SĆIȺNEW̱ SṮEȽIṮḴEȽ | $325 annually |
*School Break fees will be prorated based on the number of days full day care is offered.
We are pleased to confirm that Hans Helgesen YMCA-YWCA Child Care participates in the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative to reduce parent fees. Parent fee reduction amounts are prescribed by the Ministry of Education and Child Care and are based on the age and type of care a child is registered in. The YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island welcomes families using the Affordable Child Care Benefit.
Child Care fees include all program costs; including enriched program activities, field trips, and a nutritious morning and afternoon snack. The YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island reviews its fees on an annual basis and all fees are approved by the Ministry of Education and Child Care
Our programs close for Statutory holidays, 3 staff professional development days, and for a winter break at the end of December. Closure dates will be confirmed with registered families each year.