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PROGRAMS: Birth and Parent Companion Program (more) parent-companion@mothercraft.com The Birth and Parent Companion Program recruits, screens and trains community volunteers to provide individual, friendly, non-judgmental support to high risk parents during pregnancy, childbirth and the early years of parenting. These experienced and trained volunteers share their time, knowledge and experience with low income and/or socially isolated parents in the city of Ottawa who are seeking support in their efforts to be the best parents they can be. Building on individual strengths, volunteers guide the mothers in developing self-esteem and confidence and encourage healthy relationships and lifestyle choices. Volunteers model communication skills and explore effective problem solving measures with their matches. Volunteer/mom matches begin in pregnancy and continue through the early weeks of parenting in the Birth Companion section of the Program and up to two years and longer in the Parent Companion section of the Program. Full-Time Day Care Centre info@mothercraft.com A progressive satisfying learning experience designed around each child's individual needs and developmental abilities. Includes nutritionally balanced lunches and snacks as well as special outings for older children. The Centre is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This program is available for children from 18 months to 5 years of age and limited subsidized spaces are available for those who qualify. Kinder Program - A Kindergarten Alternative info@mothercraft.com Developed in response to the concerns of parents, our full-time Kinder Program offers a seamless day, an enhanced teacher/student ratio (1:10) and is taught by a certified teacher and an early childhood educator. We give your child the tools and knowledge not only to succeed, but to excel in their education and in our society! The program runs 7:30 a.m.— 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday from September to June. Part-Time/Respite Care part-time-respite@mothercraft.com A quality licensed program for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age. This unique program offers FLEXIBLE hours of child care to meet the needs of parents working part-time or parents needing occasional/emergency care. Competitive hourly rates. Afternoon and casual spaces available. Home Child Care hcc@mothercraft.com Children are cared for in screened and supervised homes. All care providers are carefully selected and trained by Mothercraft. Monthly spot checks are conducted by staff to ensure that all homes comply with government regulations and meet Mothercraft’s high standards. This program is available for children from infancy to 10 years of age and limited subsidized spaces are available for those who qualify. Spaces are available in the following areas: Manor Park, Overbrook, Walkley/St. Laurent, Hunt Club, Barrhaven and Bell’s Corners. Early Years Centre (more) Parents and Providers benefit from a number of services:
Funventure Summer Day Camp info@mothercraft.com An exciting summer program for children aged 4½ to 8 years. There are activities for everyone- exciting field trips, arts & crafts, games, outdoor fun, music and more! Our staff are well-qualified and mature! We have 2 comfortable, air-conditioned home-base camp rooms to use. We provide a daily snack. Our extended hours are great for working parents. Enrolment is flexible-register for 1 week or the whole summer! View our Funventure Calendar and if interresed fill out the registration form and return it to the us. Childbirth Education Classes: carol-ann@mothercraft.com Expectant parents will benefit from our informative and up-to-date classes as they prepare for the arrival of their baby. These classes are designed to meet the concerns of the parents and complement medical care. Baby Equipment Rental carol-ann@mothercraft.com A wide variety of modern equipment is available at reasonable prices. Infant and Child CPR carol-ann@mothercraft.com Recommended for both parents and providers, these courses are offered monthly by qualified instructors. Discounts are available for those registered in our Childbirth education Classes. Waterbridge School Age Program (more) waterbridge@mothercraft.com Canadian Mothercraft’s Waterbridge School Age Program is attached to the Ottawa Carleton District School Board’s Farley Mowat Public School (located at the corner of Waterbridge Drive and Cresthaven Drive in Barrhaven). We offer before and after-school Early Childhood Education Programs for 20 Kindergarten (JK/SK) children and 30 School Age (6-10 years of age) children. Please note: Effective for the 2007/2008 school year, kindergarten children must be registered in the afternoon Kindergarten Program at Farley Mowat Public School (i.e. the children attend Waterbridge School Age Program in the morning, go to school in the afternoon and then return to Waterbridge at 2:30 p.m. for the remainder of the day). According to the school, students who attend Farley Mowat Public School must either live in the school’s attendance area or have an approved transfer from their home school. Having a child care space at Waterbridge School Age Program does not have an impact on the approval or denial of a school transfer. For information about school transfers please call the school office at 613-825-3006. Our Waterbridge School Age Program opened in September 2006. The hours of operation for the new centre are 7:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. The fees are $33.00 per day for Kindergarten care and $22.50 per day for School Age care. The daily rate remains constant regardless of whether it is a school day or a full day in the child care (i.e., PD days, March and summer breaks). Last Updated: June 08, 2008 |