A child’s first years of life set the foundation stone for their lifetime. It is a time to shape their development and build assets that will see a child become a positive, healthy young person who can grasp every opportunity presented. The YMCA understands how important it is for each child to be given these essential building blocks in life so they can reach their full potential
The YMCA is a recognised provider of quality Child Care services. In Australia more than 400 YMCAs offer some type of children’s services programming. Contact your local Y for a full list of programs available to your family.
Click here to find the location of your nearest YMCA Children Service.
YMCA Offers a wide variety of programs including:
Early childhood Child Care
- Long Day Care
- Occasional Care
- In Home Care
- Family Day Care
- Extended Hours Care
- Crèche
- Preschool
Outside School Hours Care
- Before School Care
- After School Care
- Vacation Care / School holiday program
- Camps
Developmental Programs
- Playschool
- Ed Gym
- Aquatic education
- Gymnastics
- Healthy Kids
- School sports
Family Programs
- Birthday parties
- YMCA Parentlink – Social network for single parent families
- Family camps
- Active families
- Single parent workshops
- Young parent support programs
- Family inclusive timetables