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At a glance01Toujours ensemble Parcours02Saint Columba House After School03YMCA Québec Youth Zones
Current position#1 in Montréal#2 in Montréal#3 in Montréal
Recognized asVerdun charity offering a low-cost active and safe after-school environment within a broader ages 6–17 school-retention continuum, with tutoring, mentoring, family support and current registration contactBilingual Point-Saint-Charles program for ages 5–12 combining homework and academic support with wellness, mental health, arts, music, drama and yoga under named program supervisionFree safe after-school spaces for ages 12–17 at exact Montréal YMCA and partner locations, with recreation, homework, workshops, leadership and newcomer-specific options at selected sites
Best forVerdun families seeking sustained academic, social and practical support in one community organizationPoint-Saint-Charles elementary families seeking bilingual academic and social-emotional supportTeens wanting a free, flexible youth space rather than elementary-age custodial care
Decision fitProgram format disclosed: registered community and school-retention program, not a general city-wide child-care service · Exact operator, site, school relationship, staff, attendance and pickup controls assessed · Child fit, safeguarding, program balance, access, complete cost and withdrawal terms requiredProgram format disclosed: registered neighbourhood after-school program; intake and space are community-specific · Exact operator, site, school relationship, staff, attendance and pickup controls assessed · Child fit, safeguarding, program balance, access, complete cost and withdrawal terms requiredProgram format disclosed: supervised youth drop-in; teens may have independent-arrival and departure rules · Exact operator, site, school relationship, staff, attendance and pickup controls assessed · Child fit, safeguarding, program balance, access, complete cost and withdrawal terms required
First decide whether your family needs licensed custodial care, authorized recreation, a registered club, tutoring or a teen drop-in. Then confirm the exact site, school and age eligibility, staff and ratio, attendance and pickup rules, transport, inclusion, emergency and medical process, current space and complete fees.