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Offers a child-focused curriculum

• staff and children work together to expand and develop a wide range of skills and competence
• curriculum builds upon the interests of the children
• topics are driven by the ideas and questions from the children themselves

Offers a child-focused curriculum

• staff and children work together to expand and develop a wide range of skills and competence
• curriculum builds upon the interests of the children
• topics are driven by the ideas and questions from the children themselves

Offers a child-focused curriculum

• staff and children work together to expand and develop a wide range of skills and competence
• curriculum builds upon the interests of the children
• topics are driven by the ideas and questions from the children themselves

Licensed Toddler care program

• flexible group schedule
• educators will keep track of sleep times, eating, and diapering times
• educators meet with parents to check-in on their toddler's development and progress

COVID-19 (22 April 2020) The community house is closed until further notice, however telephone support is available at 613-237-6529 or via email at cflores@swchc.on.ca. Some virtual programming is being offered. Visit their Facebook page for details.

Community house

• offers a wide variety of programs and services for children, youth, and adults

Programs include:

• after school programs
• community kitchens
• summer programming
• youth leadership

COVID-19 (5 Sep 2022): In-person high school and child care for clients. Visitors to the building are welcome, but please call ahead for an appointment. For In-Kind donations such as diapers/wipes/formula - please email info@youvillecentre.org to verify current needs and to book a drop off appointment. Online financial donations are always welcome.

Programs and services for young mothers and their children

• high school education onsite through M.F. McHugh Education Centre and St. Nicholas Adult High School
• licensed child development program focusing on infant mental health
• crisis intervention
• mental health therapy and treatment
• substance use counselling
• help with problem-solving
• attachment-based parenting programs and parent-child therapy
• support in setting goals and navigate access
• referrals to external resources and specialized services (e.g. housing, Ontario Works, health and law)
• breakfast and lunch programs
• food bank
• swap shop
• YouStore (in-kind donations of necessities)

Volunteer-driven community group

• offers recreational, cultural and sports activities
• before and after school care
• pedagogical (PA) day care
• breaks and summer camps
• events
• facilities available to rent

Charitable organization that functions as a parent-staff cooperative

Glebe Parents Day Care: 10 Fifth Ave, Ottawa

• programs for children from 6 weeks to kindergarten age

First Avenue Campus Programs: First Avenue School, 73 First Ave

• programs for preschool, kindergarten, and school-age children, ages 2.5-12

Hopewell Campus: Hopewell School, 17 Hopewell Ave

• programs for preschool, kindergarten, and school-age children, ages 2.5-12

Mutchmor Campus: Mutchmor School, 185 Fifth Ave

• programs for Kindergarten and school-age children ages 4-10

PHCC:

• home care for children of various ages

Daycare for Francophone children

Programs include:

• toddlers
• preschool
• school-age
• PD day
• winter day camps
• summer day camps

Support program for young mothers offered in partnership with l'école Le Transit
Services include:

• individual or group therapy
• themed workshops
• support with educational, financial, emotional, social issues
• access to essential services: food bank, nursing care, laundromat
• intervention : accompaniment to community resources, early screening
• Ontario Ministry of Education approved individualized syllabus
• child care services offered by the Centre Éducatif 'Les Petites Frimousses'

Educational centre

• place of learning and growth
• development of cognitive, communication, motor, social and affective skills

Offers a child-focused curriculum

• staff and children work together to expand and develop a wide range of skills and competence
• curriculum builds upon the interests of the children
• topics are driven by the ideas and questions from the children themselves

Offers a child-focused curriculum

• staff and children work together to expand and develop a wide range of skills and competence
• curriculum builds upon the interests of the children
• topics are driven by the ideas and questions from the children themselves

Co-operative childcare centre

• licensed, non-profit
• new Member of Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement (CWELCC)
• offers toddler and preschool programs
• 8-10 Week Summer program (4-7 yrs)

COVID-19 (21 May 2020): Staff remain available by email, but operating at reduced capacity. Administrative hours remain the same.


Daycare services

Services offered at the following sites:

• École élémentaire catholique d'enseignement personnalisé Édouard-Bond, 613-596-1971 * 920 Parkhaven St, Ottawa, ON K2B 5K3
• École élémentaire catholique Jean-Paul-II * 613-831-1226 * 5473 Abbot St, Ottawa, ON K2S 0A8
• École élémentaire catholique Marius-Barbeau * 613-695-5596 * 1345 Nottinghilll Ave, Ottawa, ON K1V 6T3
• École élémentaire catholique Élisabeth Bruyère * 613-271-1621 * 100 Stonehaven Dr, Ottawa, ON K2M 2H4
• École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Bernadette * 613-695-3010 * 3781 Sixth St, Ottawa, ON K1T 1K5
• École élémentaire catholique Jean-Robert-Gauthier * 613-440-0390 * 651 Chapman Mills, Ottawa, ON K2J 0W7
• École élémentaire catholique Terre-des-Jeunes * 613 828-7830 * 1303 Fellows Rd, Ottawa, ON K2C 2V8
• École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Kateri * 613-692-1993 * 2450 River Mist Rd, Ottawa, ON K2J 5W5 École élémentaire George-Étienne-Cartier * 613-422-4772 * 880 Thorndale Dr, Ottawa, ON K1V 6Y3
• École élémentaire catholique Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau * 613-823-5476 * 601 Longfields Dr, Ottawa, ON K2J 4X1

COVID-19 (13 May 2020): Staff remain available by email, but operating at reduced capacity. Administrative hours remain the same.

Child care agency * children are matched with a selected and approved caregiver * continuous assessment of the child's development and quality of service * child-care advisor available as a resource and support person for parents and caregivers * consideration given to parents' needs for flexible days and hours * competitive child care fees * child care services receipts issued to parents

COVID-19 (5 Jun 2020): for the duration of the pandemic, the Center offers various online services such as live activities by videoconference. Center staff are also available on-line as needed. To keep up to date with activities or to contact support services, telephone 613 789-3020, extension 238 or send an email to onyva@grandirensemble.ca.

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On y va - Grandir ensemble centre offers a variety of quality programs free of charge for children from birth to 6 years old, their families and caregivers.

The programs include:

Playgroups : A facilitator-educator offers a variety of activities to promote children's overall development and socialization (crafts, games, songs, etc). Interactive workshops on various topics are also regularly offered during the playgroups. Offered at Le Carrousel, 431 St-Laurent Blvd; École Jean-Robert-Gauthier, 651 Chapman Mills pr.

Drop-in daycare: Available at 431 St Laurent Blvd. Ratio of one educator for five students, with a maximum of 15 children at a time.

Early intervention services and family support: available through all the City of Ottawa. The service includes a home visit, coaching, support to strengthen parental skills, distribution of other resources' pamphlets, referrals to many community services and professionals, and loans of toys, books/CDs and educational material for children. Principally aimed at families with young children and/or newcomers to Canada.

Workshops: Offered to parents, caregivers and professionals. These workshops focus on the daily challenges that may face parents and caregivers in the education of young children. It deals with discipline, parenting style or the overall development of children.

Full-time day care centre under the Ontario Ministry of Education

• hot meals and snacks in accordance with Canada's Food Guide
• educational enrichment component for preschool program

Offers a child-focused curriculum

• staff and children work together to expand and develop a wide range of skills and competence
• curriculum builds upon the interests of the children
• topics are driven by the ideas and questions from the children themselves

Offers a child-focused curriculum

• staff and children work together to expand and develop a wide range of skills and competence
• curriculum builds upon the interests of the children
• topics are driven by the ideas and questions from the children themselves

Private health care service

• registered nurses, registered practical nurses
• health care aides, companion aides
• home support workers
• personal support workers

Services:

• nursing services
• home support
• home making
• meal preparation
• companions/sitters
• personal care
• accompaniment to appointments or shopping
• infant and child care services
• respite care
• foot care
• house cleaning

Offers a child-focused curriculum

• staff and children work together to expand and develop a wide range of skills and competence
• curriculum builds upon the interests of the children
• topics are driven by the ideas and questions from the children themselves

Therapeutically based half-day preschool program for children with physical disabilities and accompanying developmental difficulties who require a specialized environment.

Meet the needs of children by providing:

• assessment
• treatment
• consultation
• education
• interventions

Provide consultation to famlies and early childhood educators in the community.

Model and demonstrate appropriate activities to help a child develop skills in a natural environment.

Team are made up of:

• physiotherapists
• occupational therapists
• speech-language pathologists