Child Minding

YMCA Calgary offers full-day licensed child care for children ages 12 months to 6 years. In the business for over 20 years, our established child care program offers active, play-based experiences to help children build a capacity for learning, develop social and physical literacy skills, and learn the value of health. Our centres provide a safe and nurturing environment and fun spaces to keep children active while they build a solid foundation for life.

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Child Minding Locations and Hours

 

Locations	Weekday Hours	Weekend & Holiday Hours
Melcor YMCA at Crowfoot 403-241-4618	Monday to Thursday 8:30am–8:00pm Friday 8:30am–5:00pm	Saturday 8:30am–1:00pm Sunday & Holidays 9:00am–1:00pm
Gray Family Eau Claire YMCA 403-781-1669	Mon,Wed & Thurs 8:30am–1:00pm and 4:00pm–8:00pm Tues 8:30am–1:00pm and 4:00pm–6:30pm Friday 8:30am–3:30pm	Sat 8:30am–3:30pm Sunday 9:00am–1:00pm Holidays 9:00am–1:00pm
Remington YMCA 403-351-8265	Monday to Thursday 8:30am–7:30pm Friday 8:30am–5:00pm Note: The Child Minding area is closed from 1:30 – 2:00pm Mon – Friday	Saturday 9:00am–3:00pm Sunday & Holidays 9:00am–1:00pm
Saddletowne YMCA 403-537-2724	Monday & Wednesday  8:30am – 3pm and 4:30pm – 8:45pm Tuesday & Thursday  8:30am – 3pm and 4:30pm – 8:00pm Friday 8:30am–3:00pm	Saturday 8:00am–2:00pm Sunday and Holidays 9:00am–1:00pm
South Health Campus YMCA 403-956-3900	Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings Call for details and to book	No child minding available on weekends
Shawnessy YMCA 403-254-3217	Monday to Thursday 8:00am–7:30pm Friday 8:00am–5:00pm	Saturday 9:00am–3:30pm Sunday/Holidays 9:00am–1:00pm Note: The Child Minding area is closed from 12:45 – 1:15pm on Saturday’s

 

 

Please Note: Child Minding may close one hour earlier than scheduled if no children are booked.

 

 

Fees

Member Rates (as of January 1, 2017)

Infant (6 weeks–35 months):      Free (Limited to 3 visits/week)

Add’l Infant visits and children 36+mths:     $4.00/hr

Non-Member Rates

(6 weeks+):      $6.00/hr

Financial Assistance is available. To learn more contact Member Services.

Punchcards in denominations of $30 may be purchased at Member Services. Cards will be redeemed by Child Minding staff as service is used. Punchcards are transferrable but non-refundable.

Payment may be made at the Member Service Desk before you collect your child. Please present a Child Minding caregiver with your receipt upon picking up your child.

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Booking

Advanced booking is recommended to ensure space. The number of spots available is determined by the physical space available as well as by our ability to offer quality care to each child.

Members can book 7 days in advance, Non-members can book 2 days in advance.

Single booking

Child Minding can be booked for a maximum of two hours per day. Advanced booking is recommended to secure a space (spaces are limited to ensure the caregiver-to-child ratio allows for optimum care and safety). YMCA members can book seven days in advance; non-members can book two days in advance.

Block Booking

Members are able to book a series of pre-paid, consecutive child minding appointments for their child(ren) during regularly scheduled Child Minding hours. Non-Members wishing to use block booking may do so if they are registered in a YMCA program.

Block booking dates correspond with YMCA Calgary registration dates for each program session. Limited spaces are available. Block booking closes one week into each program session or once available spaces are filled. Further information about block booking can be found on the YMCA Calgary “Block Booking Form.”

Block Booking Form

 

Cancellations

Child Minding appointment cancellations must be received before closing the day prior to your appointment or a $5 cancellation fee will be charged. ‘No – shows’ will be charged $5 or the amount of time booked, whichever is the greater amount. Cancellation fees apply to both infant and child bookings.

 

Drop Off and Pick Up of Children

To assist us in providing appropriate care and attention to all children, we ask that children be dropped off and picked up promptly at their booked time. In the event a parent/guardian is late, a caregiver or YMCA Duty Manager may be required to locate the parent and late fees will be charged accordingly.