Ottawa-Carleton Headstart Association for Preschools - Esther By Day Care - Headstart Programs

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

613-729-3242

Fax:

613-729-6765

Email:

beth.dewan@ottawa.ca

Website:

ochap.ca/esther-by-day-care

Address:

Esther By Day Care
1550 Caldwell Ave
Ottawa, ON
K1Z 8M7

Intersection:

Caldwell Ave and Morrisset Ave

Hours:

Mon-Fri * call for details

Public Contacts:

Beth Dewan - Supervisor

Service Description:

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

Fees:

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

Application:

Parents may make self-referrals or children may be referred by social service agencies

Eligibility / Target Population:

Children 1.5-4 years old

Languages:

English

Area Served:

Ottawa