The YWCA Child Development Centre is located in downtown Saskatoon beside the Kinsmen Park and is licensed for 62 children ages 18 months to 6 years (until a child starts grade one). Currently, there is a long waiting list to put children into the centre.

Philosophy

The YWCA Child Development Centre is designed to provide a safe, healthy and enjoyable place for children. The goal of the Centre is to complement a child’s home experiences, not to replace them, by providing a warm, caring program which concentrates on the needs of young children, and which involves parents in their child’s experiences at the Child Development Centre.

Following the Early Learning and Child Care “Play and Exploration Guide,” child directed activities are the focus of the programs. Each child’s individuality and importance is respected and recognized. The Centre provides a secure and stimulating environment that promotes and enhances the child’s emotional, social, creative, physical and intellectual development. Non-sexist, cooperative attitudes are encouraged in the children as they explore the world while experiencing the joy of childhood.

The Child Development Centre is committed to providing services to children from all cultural, ethnic, religious and socio-economic backgrounds. All children learn the beauty and value of each individual and develop tolerance and mutual respect for the differences in people.