Family Services and Programs

The Kamloops Community YMCA-YWCA values families and understands the crucial role family life plays in a child’s development. Our goal is to assist families of every shape and size cope with stress and enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Services such as child care referrals, licensed preschool, parenting programs, a child interactive centre and recreational opportunities offer support and information that foster choices and informed decision making. Within safe, nurturing environments, family bonds are strengthened as children and parents are encouraged to take part in active learning and to just have fun together.

Our commitment to building a strong community starts with building strong kids and strong families. To that end, we will continue to develop and deliver values-based programs and services that will promote a healthy spirit, mind and body in all family members.

Early Learning Canada

ELC is a family literacy/healthy environment program designed for parents and other adults working is young children from birth to age 6.  The program is based on the understanding that learning is a life-long process and that parents are the best "teachers" of their children.

Fee:  $50.00 for 10 sessions, includes a manual

Please contact 372-7791 to be placed on a participants list for the next class.

Good Beginnings Family Child Care Course

The Western Canada Family Child Care Training Course prepares the Child Care Provider to obtain a license and operate a Family Child Care business.  Some of the topics included are:

• Provincial Child Care Regulations
• Child Development
• Guiding Behaviours
• Health
• Environment
• Safety and Environments
• Business Management
• Programming
• Nutrition

Click here for detailed course descriptions.

Cost:  $150.00 for 10 sessions

For more information on the above courses, please call 372-7791.