The YMCA are an approved vacation care provider and aim to provide vacation care where children can go during the school holidays, to play and relax in a safe and stimulating environment. The staff aim to provide a caring environment incorporating a fun program of activities for the children.

Government rebates are available.

Our aims and objectives for children are:

• Social Emotional - to assist babies and older children to develop self esteem and self confidence.
• Cognitive - to assist intellectual development, problem - solving, decision making and reasoning in children of all ages.
• Language / Creativity - to assist children to develop communication skills and have the opportunity to express themselves through music and art.
• Physical - Fine and Gross motor skills - Fine motor development will assist in small muscle control, hand/eye co-ordination, develop pre-writing skills. Gross motor development will enhance large muscle body control and spatial awareness.

The YMCA provide vacation care in a number of locations as below. Click on the links to get more information on the vacation care locations, programs and contact details:

• OSHC Centres
• YMCA Camp - Camp Warrawee
• Victoria Point - Redlands YMCA
• Jamboree Heights – Y-West