Kinder Connections is a play-based summer program for children in kindergarten (4 - 5 years of age).
Kinder Connections is a licensed child care, play-based summer program for children 4 - 5 years of age. If your child turns 6 before June 30, 2026, please register for Day Camp programs.
Programs run in weekly sessions from June 29 to August 14, from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Families may choose any number of weeks subject to availability.
**Burlington program start dates may begin after June 30.
Registration
Advanced registration for current YMCA child care families, siblings of families currently enrolled in YMCA child care, and YMCA staff will open February 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM via the My Y Account Portal.
Registration opens to all March 17th at 8:00 am via the My Y Account Portal.
If enrollment is low at a location, the YMCA reserves the right to cancel the program.
Locations:
Proposed 2026 locations subject to board approval
Hamilton:
- Queen Victoria School - 166 Forest Ave, Hamilton, ON L8N 0A6
- Chedoke School - 500 Bendamere Ave, Hamilton, ON L9C 1R3
- Spring Valley School - 99 Dunham Dr, Ancaster, ON L9G 1X7
- Sir William Osler School - 330 Governors Rd, Dundas, ON L9H 0A3
- Allan A Greenleaf School - 211 Parkside Dr, Waterdown, ON L8B 1B9
Burlington:
Proposed locations subject to board approval
- St. Christophers School - 2400 Sutton Dr, Burlington, ON L7L 7A9
- St. Timothy's School - 2141 Deer Run Ave, Burlington, ON L7M 4C7
- St. Mark's School - 2145 Upper Middle Road, Burlington, ON L7P 4G1
- Frontenac School - 5140 Pinedale Ave, Burlington, ON L7L 3V4
*Burlington program locations may not be able to operate until July 2, 2026.
Brantford:
- Bellview School - 97 Tenth Ave, Brantford, ON N3S 1G5
- Central School - 135 George St, Brantford, ON N3T 6B4
- Our Lady of Providence School - 55 Kent Rd, Brantford, ON N3R 5G9
- Edith Montour School - 33 Dowden Ave, Brantford, ON N3T 0A3
Rates are per week:
Hamilton - $108.68 / week
Burlington - $108.68 / week
Brantford - $95.70 / week
Waitlist
Advanced registration for YMCA Priority groups opens February 25, 2026.
Day Camps for Children Ages 6 - 13
For more information about our summer programming for children aged 6 - 13 please visit our Day Camps page.
What is the difference?
Kinder Connections and YMCA Day Camps
Frequently Asked Questions
- Visit ymcahbb.my.site.com and follow the sign up instructions
- Login to your My Y account,
- Select 'My Profile',
- Select 'Clients',
- Select 'Add Additional' to add your child to the account.
How To Register
- Login to My Y Account Portal
- Select ♡ Child Care at the top of the screen
- Select Kinder Connections 2026 from the Session Dropdown.
- Find your Kinder Connections region:
- Hamilton Kinder Connections
- Brantford Kinder Connections
- Burlington Kinder Connections
- Click the orange Waitlist button on the right side of the screen to be added to the waitlist.
- You will be prompted to select your preferred location(s), weeks of care, and to fill in a registration form.
- Click Check Out to complete.
Due to the high volume of interest in the program, all sign-ups are automatically added to the waitlist, this does not mean the program is full
Have Questions?
Email our team directly at: ccareadmin@ymcahbb.ca
Children aged 4–5 who are currently in JK/SK or who will begin Kindergarten in September 2026.
Children may attend until the end of the month in which they turn 6. After that, they must register for YMCA Day Camp programs.
Here is a helpful guide about the difference between YMCA Kinder Connections and YMCA Summer Day Camp.
Yes. Children may attend until the end of the month in which they turn 6. After that, they must register for Day Camp programs. Learn more about our YMCA Summer Day Camps.
Yes. Kinder Connections is fully licensed under the Child Care and Early Years Act and follows all Ministry of Education requirements.
Here is a helpful guide about the difference between YMCA Kinder Connections and Day Camps.
The program follows How Does Learning Happen? and the YMCA A Place to Connect® curriculum, with a focus on play‑based learning, social‑emotional development and outdoor exploration.
Children bring their own nut‑free lunch.
The YMCA provides snacks.
Staff share updates through YMCA’s Weemarkable® App, as well as daily in‑person check‑ins.
A ratio of 1:13, compliant with Ministry of Education licensing.
Most regions do, but Burlington program start dates may shift based on school board approvals.
Need Help?
Contact our Child Care Administrative Team at ccareadmin@ymcahbb.ca
