Start and end every school day on a healthy note!
YMCA School Age Child Care (SACC), a licensed child care program for children 3.8 to 12 years, provides children with a seamless day in one location right at their own school.
At YMCA SACC, your child will spend before and after school time making new friends and developing healthy habits.
Children thrive when everyone feels a sense of belonging and free to explore, learn, and have fun together.
That's what's waiting for your child at YMCA School Age Child Care.
All YMCA Child Care programs are licensed under the Child Care and Early Years Act with regular evaluation to ensure quality in Child Care practices. They are also inspected annually to confirm compliance by Ministry standards. The end result is a safe, nurturing environment to begin and end their day at school.
Enriching Places for School Age Children
A Place to Connect Curriculum
Our goal is to make YMCA Before and After School Care programs the most enriching places for school age children in Canada. Research shows that children flourish in programs that are structured to let them shape the program, by providing opportunities for choice and leadership with a focus on strengths and the development of skills and relationships. Our YMCA A Place to Connect™ curriculum brings a high-quality approach to how we deliver Before and After School Care programs.
A Leader in Child Care
The YMCA is a leader in child care, operating with consistent best practices and standards across the country.
Every program is staffed by YMCA trained professionals, selected for their educational background and aptitude for working with children.
The result is a safe, nurturing and enjoyable way for your child to begin and end each school day.
What can my child expect?
- A nurturing relationship with YMCA staff who will encourage their individual development and attend to their emotional needs
- Lots of physical activities, games and outdoor play to help them wind down after school
- Spending time and having fun with other children
- Planned activities driven by their interests to allow them to explore arts and crafts, science, math, reading and more
- Opportunities to take on leadership roles in the program
Registration Information
Enrollment Options
The YMCA provides a flexible registration model because we realize that the needs of families vary.
Full Time
- Participants will be attending SACC 5 days per week.
- Participants can be registered for mornings only, afternoons only or both (fees vary accordingly).
Part Time
- Requires a commitment of a minimum commitment of 2 days per week.
- Participants can be registered part-time mornings only, part-time afternoons only or a combination of part-time mornings and afternoons.
Fees
SACC fees vary by region and enrollment. Please follow the link below to review your region's fees.
The payment structure for 2025 can be viewed here:
Join our Waitlist
Hamilton and Burlington
Applications must be completed online through My Y Account.
If you do not have a My Y Account, please create one to get started.
Create a My Y Account
- Login to your My Y Account
- Select My Profile,
- Select Clients,
- Select 'Add Additional' to add your child to the account.
To Register within the My Y Account Portal:
- Select Child Care at the top of the screen.
- Select your desired Location, (Select the School Age Child Care option)
- Click the Search button
- Expand the Registration Information drop down,
- Click the orange Waitlist button on the right of the screen.
- Fill in the requested information,
- Click Add to Cart and then Check Out to complete.
For assistance with creating an account, adding a new contact, or method of payment, please email customercare@ymcahbb.ca.
Any questions regarding registration can be directed to the SACC office in your region.
- Burlington 905-632-5000 ccareadmin@ymcahbb.ca
- Hamilton 905-317-4916 ccareadmin@ymcahbb.ca
- Brantford 519-512-4891 ccareadmin@ymcahbb.ca
Brantford
Any new families looking to sign up for a Brantford YMCA School Age Child Care program must be added to the Brantford One List for programs.
When a space becomes available, our staff will be in contact to discuss registration.
