Program Foundations
Belonging
A sense of belonging will be established through
building relationships with professional Educators
who are engaged and passionate about child
development. Educators will greet children and
families daily ready to listen, support, and work
together to meet the needs of each child.
Engagement
Ready, Set, Go! will ensure your child is engaged
by providing new, and exciting, activities requiring
problem solving and creative thinking. Family
involvement in sharing interests, experiences and
preferences will contribute greatly to your child’s
enthusiastic involvement in program.
Expression
Communication and expression will be explored
by encouraging conversation among children
and having children contribute to programming,
schedules and routines. Self-regulation and
problem solving will have a strong awareness in the
program and interactions. Open-ended materials
promote creativity and choice. Children will be
encouraged to explore a variety of ways to express
their needs and emotions.
Well-Being
Well-being will be fostered through extended
periods of uninterrupted outdoor play, healthy
snack options, and by educators providing
coaching to children in self-care areas such as hand
washing, toileting, dressing for outdoor play, and
familiarizing with backpack and lunchbox routines.
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Our Mission
The YMCA is a charity dedicated to providing
opportunities for personal growth in spirit,
mind and body and service to others
Our Vision
Providing opportunities to families and children
by investing in community partnerships and
promoting healthy living through accessible
and sustainable quality programming
Our Core Values
Inclusiveness
Respect
Caring
Responsibility
Honest
Health
To speak to a Child Care
Services representative about
options that will fit your
family needs, call us today!
Tours of all locations are available
by appointment.
For general or administrative inquiries call:
Manager of Child Care Services 519-271-0480 or
visit our website: www.stratfordperthymca.com
Our programs have agreements with the
City of Stratford, Social Services Department;
Fee Subsidy Program to help provide access to
licences Child Care programs to all.
YMCA of
Stratford-Perth
YMCA of Stratford-Perth
Child Care Services
Ready, Set, Go!
A summer program for
JK/SK children that promotes
Kindergarten readiness and
integration into school.
204 Downie Street, Stratford N5A 1X4
519-271-0480 www.stratfordperthymca.com
The YMCA of Stratford Perth is a registered Charity
Charitable Registration #10804 0338 RR 001
For licencing inquiries please visit the Ministry
of Education website: www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng
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Research Shows
Research tells us that positive relationships create
the foundation for optimal learning, development,
health, and well-being. Strong competence
in social, cognitive and communication skills
strengthen children’s capacity to learn in the short
and long term. Connections to caregivers give
children confidence in their environments and
security to play, learn, and explore.
Program Expectations
Program expectations will be supported through a
play-based learning environment in a school setting.
Open-ended and explorative settings will enhance
child focused planned and spontaneous activities to
encourage optimal learning and skill development
unique to each child’s interest.
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Personal and Social Development
Science and Technology
Mathematics
Language
The Arts
Health and Physical Activity
Supporting Documents
• Early Learning for Every Child Today http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/
English/topics/earlychildhood/early_learning_for_every_child_today.aspx
• Think, Feel, Act: Lessons From Research About Young Children
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/research.html
• How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/pedagogy.html
• Council of Ministries of Education Early Learning and Development Framework
http://www.cmec.ca/en/
• Full-Day Early Learning-Kindergarten Program – The Extended Day Program
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/kindergarten.html
• Ontario Early Years Policy Framework
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/earlyyearsvision.html
• The Full-Day Early Learning – Kindergarten Program
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/kindergarten.html
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“Experts recognize that play and
academic work are not distinct
categories for young children:
creating, doing, and learning
are inextricably linked”
Think, Feel, Act, 2013).
Staff & Qualifications
Educators involved with Ready, Set,
Go! are registered with the College
of Early Childhood Educators or
have received Director Approval
through the Ministry of Education
licensing requirements. Our team
of Educators participates in ongoing
professional development opportunities
to ensure you and your children receive
the best experience based on current trends
and interests in the field. YMCA Child Care
Programs participate in Raising the Bar, A Quality
Assurance Program, to ensure continued growth
in all programs. Site visits and internal audits
conducted round out the processes in place
to ensure you receive the best program and
experience possible.
To learn more about the College of Early
Childhood Educators visit college-ece.ca
“The best school-age
child care programs
are collaborative
community efforts
where everyone with
a stake in children’s
development works
together”
Kellogg Foundation, 2003.
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