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Organization:
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Ottawa-Carleton Headstart Association for Preschools - Annavale Nursery School - Headstart Programs
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Address:
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Annavale Nursery School
250 Anna Ave
Ottawa, ON
K1Z 7V6
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Map
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Hours:
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Administration Mon-Fri 8am-4pm * Program 8:30am-3:30pm
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Service Description:
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Follows the Headstart program for pre-school children guidelines * opportunities to learn, practice and strengthen the skills needed for success in kindergarten * activities to develop interests, strengths and curiosity while having fun learning * development of socio-emotional and self-regulation skills * problem-solving, creativity, pre-reading, fine motor and cognitive skills development
Activities include:
- quiet area for reading and other quiet learning activities
- art area for sensory and creative art
- housekeeping area for dramatic play
- table top area for puzzles and small building sets
- block area to build creatively while developing mathematical concepts
- discovery area set up to develope curiosity and power of experiementation
- muscle area for physical development through climbing, balancing, riding bikes, throwing balls, etc
- sand and water area to develop understanding of volume, displacement, measuing, pouring and as a sensory experience
- field trips
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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, 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 2.5-4 years old of families that qualify for subsidy through the City of Ottawa
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