YWCA OF KITCHENER-WATERLOO

YWCA KW Bridge Street Childcare

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YWCA OF KITCHENER-WATERLOO

At YWCA Childcare Centres, our staff members are committed to working in partnership with families to provide children with opportunities for learning through play and social interaction.

Our programs offer:

  • Qualified, caring staff
  • Play-based, emergent curriculum
  • Bright, clean, stimulating environments
  • Attention to individual needs
  • Nutritious lunches and snacks following Canada's Food Guide
  • Healthy and safe environment

Child Care Licence

Sep 30 1994
98%
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
Mar 12, 2015 Licensing Inspection 98%
Yes
Jan 23, 2014 Licensing Inspection 99%
Yes
Nov 2, 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.
The school age capacity is based on the use of the lower level activity room.
The school age program is licensed to operate before and after school and may operate a full day program on non-instructional school days including the months of July and August.
School Age Program: Guidelines and sample menus for preparing bag lunches/snacks which meet Canada’s Food Guide, as well as procedures for refrigeration or the use of ice packs with bag lunches, shall be provided to each parent and posted at the centre. The operator shall review this information with parents at the time of enrolment and the information shall be included in the centre’s parent handbook. The centre shall ensure back-up procedures are in place if a bag lunch/snack is forgotten.

Director's Approval

Director’s Approval is granted for mixed age grouping pursuant to ss. 8(2) and (3) of Ontario Regulation 137/15.
Director approval is granted for the toddlers to use the preschool playground when not being used by the preschool children and provided the operator follows the schedule of rotation on file with the ministry.

Official Registration Information
Please check Ontario Ministry of Education for the official registration information. Use "YWCA KW Bridge Street Childcare" as "Name of Program" to search.

Child Care Capacity

Age Group Age From Age To Capacity
Toddler 1.5 2.5 15
Preschool 2.5 6 20
Primary/Junior School Age 5 yr 8 mo 13 20

Other Locations

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11 locations