YMCA OF HAMILTON/BURLINGTON/BRANTFORD

Bellview YMCA Child Care Centre

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YMCA OF HAMILTON/BURLINGTON/BRANTFORD

The YMCA is a powerful association of people of all ages and from all walks of life joined together by a shared passion: to strengthen the foundations of community.  As one of the largest charitable community service organizations in Canada, the YMCA responds to critical social needs in the community. With a commitment to nurturing the potential of children, teens and young adults, promoting healthy living, and fostering social responsibility, the YMCA ensures that every individual has access to the essentials needed to learn, grow and thrive.

Child Care Licence

May 1 2010
100%
English

Licence Status
Regular with Conditions

Legal Status
N/A

Inspection Summary

Visit Date Purpose of Visit Compliance Level on Date of Inspection Resolved Before Licence Issued
May 14, 2015 Licensing Inspection 100%
May 22, 2014 Licensing Inspection 99%
Yes
Apr 23, 2013 Licensing Inspection 99%
Yes
Apr 17, 2012 Licensing Inspection 99%
Yes

Areas of Non Compliance

Terms and Conditions

The licensee shall ensure that the Licensing Inspection Summary is posted in a conspicuous place in the child care centre at or near an entrance commonly used by parents. The licensee shall ensure that the completed Licensing Checklist and the Summary of Licensing Requirements and Recommendations sheets are readily available for parents.
As of August 31, 2015, the operator is licensed to provide care for one group of 26 Kindergarten children and must meet the staff: child ratios identified in Schedule 1 of Ontario Regulation 137/15.
As of August 31, 2015, the operator is licensed to provide care for one group of 20 School Age children and must meet the staff: child ratios identified in Schedule 1 of Ontario Regulation 137/15.
This program is licensed to operate the side room with 8 preschoolers or 10 toddlers. This program is licensed to operate the back room with 15 toddlers or 16 preschoolers.
All rooms as set out in the shared space confirmation are approved for use by the child care program, based on licensed capacity, provided that the room or area is used by the school for children who are the same age as the age category of the licensed age group. The operator is required to keep on file at the premises an up-to-date shared space confirmation. This confirmation must include the primary use of the room during the school day and must be made available to Ministry of Education staff upon request.
The operator shall ensure that the before and after school program does not begin operating before August 31, 2015 when the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 and its regulations are in effect.
Room 45 is licensed for use by a Primary/Junior School Age group of 20 children.

Director's Approval

As of August 31, 2015, Director’s Approval is granted for mixed age grouping pursuant to ss. 8(2) and (3) of Ontario Regulation 137/15.
As of August 31, 2015, director approval is granted for the use of specified rooms/areas that may have less than 2.58 square metres of unobstructed floor space for each child in a licensed kindergarten, primary/junior school age and/or junior school age group, based on the licensed capacity, provided that the same room or area is used by the school for children who are the same age as the age category of the licensed age group.

Official Registration Information
Please check Ontario Ministry of Education for the official registration information. Use "Bellview YMCA Child Care Centre" as "Name of Program" to search.

Child Care Capacity

Age Group Age From Age To Capacity
Infant 0 1.5 6
Toddler 1.5 2.5 10
Preschool 2.5 6 36
Kindergarten 3 yr 8 mo 5 yr 8 mo 26
Primary/Junior School Age 5 yr 8 mo 13 20

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