With the recent news about the invasion of Ukraine, families and educators may be finding that children are asking questions about the conflict. With so many resources available to help answer these...
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Summer Camp Updates
January 3rd, 2024 Adventure Camp is now FULL and the waitlist is closing. Hidden Bay – Day Camp is Full (waitlists open) and Overnight Camp and Teen Leadership Sessions have availability. January 2nd, 2024 Camp registration is now open (at...
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We are proud to announce that YPCE will be the child care operator in the new Whispering Pines Public School (formerly known as Aurora 2C Elementary School), which is currently under construction and is estimated to open in 2024 at located...
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Nature Connections Parent and Child Program (Ages 1-5 years) Location: Adventure Camp (Map) Days: Wednesday or Thursdays Participants: 25 max capacity Hours: 9:30-11:30 am (2 hours) Session 1 – Starts September 13/14, 2023 (12...
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We would like to thank all educators for their submissions to the mud kitchen challenge. lots of creativity, engagement, innovation, and knowledge was documented. To ensure fairness, we where excited to have two childcare professionals from...
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As the sun begins to shine and flowers begin to bloom, educators at York Professional Care & Education are eagerly preparing and planning lots of fun and nature based events for this summers Exploration Camp, including outdoor adventures and...
Read moreEnrolling through the Portal
For currently enrolled, or waitlisted YPCE families, all future enrollments MUST occur through our Parent Portal. If you go through the links on our website, you will not be able to complete the package, and it will direct you to log into the...
Read moreDressing for Winter
With winter coming just around the corner, now is a good time to make sure everyone is ready for the season. At YPCE our outdoor focus means we spent a significant part of our days outside, so we have lots of experience in dressing children and...
Read moreCorrespondence to Families
December 7, 2022 Dear families, Please be advised that a new, COVID-19, screening tool is in effect as of December 1, 2022. When self-screening prior to attending our programs or school, please pay attention to the revised criteria and...
Read moreContract Revisions
View Most Current Child Care Contract April 19, 2021 Re: Child Care Contract Revision Dear families. As part of the enrollment process, all families sign our Child Care Contract. The Child Care Contract is an important document that outlines...
Read moreChildren’s Walk 2023
Dear Families: We are excited to announce our 24th annual York Professional Children’s Walk for Charity. We will be walking to support The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). Proceeds generated from this event will be donated to support...
Read moreBoard of Directors Opportunity
Are you passionate about childcare and outdoor education? Do you possess skills and experience in governance, finance, or strategic planning? Then look no further! York Professional Care & Education is seeking individuals to...
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