Toronto Rene Gordon YMCA Before and After School Program

It is a YMCA licensed school-age child care program operating at Rene Gordon Elementary School. It serves kindergarten and school-age children with care before and after the school day. The program follows the YMCA A Place to Connect curriculum.

The program runs Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Before-school care runs 7:30 AM to 8:20 AM and after-school care runs 2:55 PM to 6:00 PM. It is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

The program is at 20 Karen Road in North York, Toronto, postal code M3A 3L6, at Rene Gordon Elementary School. It is near York Mills and Victoria Park. The contact phone is 647-280-1115 and the email is ReneGordon@ymcagta.org.

The centre is a licensed child care facility with capacity for 50 children. It participates in the CWELCC system and accepts subsidy, which makes it accessible for a range of families. Punjabi language support is noted as available.

The program is designed to be as constructive as classroom time, with indoor and outdoor activities geared to children's interests. Kids build positive relationships with peers and get nutritious snacks. The focus is on developmental needs, independence and leadership skills.