Shawnessy YMCA Child Development Centre
The child care centre is currently full. Families with a child/ren on the waitlist will be contacted by a member of our team when a space matching their child's age is available.
Information About Shawnessy YMCA Child Development Centre
Current Enrolment Status
Child Care Waitlist
Limited spaces are available on the waitlist for children born between August 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024. If your child falls within this age range, please email us at childcare@ymcacalgary.org to request placement on the waitlist.
Families with a child on the centre’s waitlist will be contacted by a member of our team when a space, matching their child’s age, is available. Current registrations will be transferred to the next calendar year’s waitlist without additional charge.
Shawnessy YMCA Child Development Centre Fees:
The Government of Alberta’s Affordability Grant benefits families by reducing monthly fees. The affordability grant is applied to the full monthly fee for each child’s registration, reducing the amount the family pays for child care services.
Registered for Full Time 100+ Hours | Full Fee | Government Grant | Parent Fee |
Toddler (19 - 35 months) | $1,281.00 | $954.75 | $326.25 |
Preschool (36 - 47 months) | $1,203.00 | $876.75 | $326.25 |
Kinder (48 months +) Not in Kindergarten | $1,190.00 | $863.75 | $326.25 |
Kinder (48 months +) Attending Kindergarten | $1,146.07 | $819.82 | $326.25 |
**All fees are effective April 1, 2025.
Additional financial support is available to eligible families through YMCA Calgary’s internal financial assistance program.