Play Centre / Babysitting

The YMCA's babysitting service - the Play Centre - allows YMCA adult members the opportunity to participate in programs with the assurance that their children are being cared for in a safe and secure environment. Play Centre services are available for infants to children 12 years of age.

Hours of Operation 

Monday–Sunday 9:00am - 12:00pm

Monday–Thursday 5:30 - 8:00pm

*hours may change over holidays/school breaks

Play Centre hours will be based on member use. Demand for this service will be monitored and will be modified based on need. Maximum time that a child may be in Play Centre is 2 hours per visit.

Cost Hourly - $3.00 Member Monthly Pass - $40.00 per child 20 30-minute Punch Card - $30.00

General Information

• Babysitting services may vary from YMCA branch to branch.
• Special schedules or program offerings will be made available for Christmas, March Break and school holidays.
• Babysitting is offered on a first come, first serve basis; pre-registration is not required.
• Babysitting service is not available for paid caregivers.

For safety reasons we ask:

• Children be signed in and out
• Food not be brought into the Play Centre
• Parents provide disposable diapers and bottled juice or water
• All personal articles are labelled with the child's name 
• In order to protect the health and wellbeing of other members, children who are ill will not be accepted.

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