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Organization:
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Ottawa-Carleton Headstart Association for Preschools - Esther By Day Care - Headstart Programs
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Address:
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Esther By Day Care
1550 Caldwell Ave
Ottawa, ON
K1Z 8M7
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Map
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Intersection:
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Caldwell Ave and Morrisset Ave
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri * call for details
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Service Description:
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Follows the Headstart program for pre-school children guidelines * develop in children the skills needed to enter the school system with a strong sense of individual worth and abilities * activities are introduced in response to the children's interests and programmed to meet the social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of the children * daily communication and an open door policy for parents
Program includes:
- indoor/outdoor free play activities which include music, art, drama, gross and fine motor skills
- child-directed environment which promotes divergent thinking, decision making and self-help skills
- circle time
- book bag program
- speech and language development
- active living guidelines that provide the children with the appropriate time, instruction, equipment and environment to support the development of physical literacy
- healthy eating guidelines that promote healthy eating by providing nutritious and safe foods in a supportive environment in accordance with the Day Nurseries Act and Canada’s Food Guide.
- hot lunch plus two snacks prepared on the premises by a full-time cook, that meet all the children’s nutritional requirements
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Fees:
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Set fees * Each licensed Headstart program has full or partial subsidies for families who qualify. Parents may apply for a subsidy through the City of Ottawa Childcare Registry and Waitlist. For help applying for a subsidy, please call or stop by a Headstart
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Application:
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Parents may make self-referrals or children may be referred by social service agencies
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Children 1.5-4 years old
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