Children's Village of Ottawa-Carleton
333 Churchill Ave N K1Z5B8 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Please check out our new Youtube Channel that the Advisors of our Home Child Care Program have created for our providers and children in care. https://youtube.com/playlist

We know many routines have been affected by COVID-19 but a Licensed Home Child Care can help with: Adaptable and flexible care for your changing work/school c...ommitments. A support to your family for your mental health and peace of mind Multi-age groups allow siblings and cousins of various ages to be in care with the same provider (this also provides opportunities for children to experience mutual assistance and shared learning!) Opportunities to develop milestones while following the Ministry of Education’s ‘How Does Learning Happen?’, ELECT and Emergent Curriculum.Social and Emotional needs can be embraced while maintaining safety within your Child Care ‘Bubble’. Hedi Gordon, Children’s Village of Ottawa Carleton

Thanks to Parenting in Ottawa for inviting us to discuss Licensed Home Child Care. Please reach out if you have any more questions or would like to apply for childcare or become a Licensed Home Child Care Provider. Check out our website at www.childrensvillage.on.ca

Are Home Child Care locations allowed to be open during the Covid-19 Pandemic and this current lockdown? Hedi Gordon, Children’s Village of Ottawa Carleton

Check out our Preschool Slideshow for our Findlay Creek Group Program https://docs.google.com//1IleYizXgO53OtNmn_IncWRQ1en/edit

Some more free & fun resources to keep your kids' minds active during this period: Math Prodigy: play.prodigygame.com Khan Academy: www.khanacademy.com... Reading Squiggle Park: www.squigglepark.com Storyline Online: www.storylineonline.net Science Mystery Doug: mysterydoug.com National Geographic: kids.nationalgeographic.com Typing Typing Club: www.typingclub.com Social Studies History for Kids: www.historyforkids.net

Be sure to check out Scholastic's Free Virtual Learning Resource Centre where your kids can access up to 3 hours of learning material daily for 20 days despite missing school. From virtual field trips to exciting articles, videos, and challenges - they've got it all. www.scholastic.com/learnathome

Check out this large list of environmental activities your kids can do at home due to the current situation: http://ow.ly/y1k030qr6NQ #childactivities #environmentalactivities #homeactivities #kids

We'd like to thank our home child care providers for keeping our home daycares safe by not allowing anyone into your daycare home who has returned from international travel and/ or exhibiting signs of fever or cough. A big thank you to parents as well for respecting the wishes of our home childcare providers. We kindly request you both to continue to follow ministry of health guidelines as outlined below:... http://ow.ly/p3jI30qqQLs Thank you again and stay safe!

Stuck inside? We've got you covered with a great list of resources for parents to do with your kids while you're self-isolating from COVID-19 over the next 3 weeks: http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/