Did you know that December 8th is the last day for Angel Tree Donations? Again this year, The Children’s Place and it’s families will be assisting The Kanata Food Cupboard in providing children in our community with a joyous Christmas.  Please feel free to pick an Angel from Our Angel Tree! Please return the unwrapped gift by Friday, December 8th. We would like to thank you in advance for your support and generosity!

Playing with play dough supports development and learning in many different areas. When children use play dough, they are exploring different ideas, using their creativity and imagination as well as practicing skills such as turn taking and sharing, fine motor development and social development through play. Did you know that homemade play dough should be cooked? http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2017/63752a-eng.php   Mix all the ingredients in a saucepan and stir over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, until the mixture congeals. 2 tbs Cooking oil. 4 tbs Cream of Tartar. 2 cups Plain flour. 1 cup Salt. Food colouring. 2 cups water.  

Halloween Safety Tips from The Ottawa Police Service The night is quickly approaching when the streets will be filled with ghosts and goblins, not to mention princesses and fairies. As always, there are a few important Halloween safety guidelines that should be observed to ensure the night runs smoothly. Around the house… Many people enjoy transforming their homes into eerie scenes. Be sure to keep the path leading up to your door free of obstacles for the little ones, especially those with masks who might have trouble seeing in dim light. Keep pets indoors on Halloween to protect them from hazards…

What better way to end your month than with an evening for you and your partner to enjoy a date night? Did you know that The Children’s Place provides Parents Night Out for our currently registered families once a month at a rate of $10 per child and only $5 for each additional sibling? Let us take care of your children while you enjoy an evening out! For more details, please see our Program Staff and Parent Boards Parents night out dates ParentDayNightOut- Application Form

Spring and Summer Menu

June 7/2018: During lunch time, the Staff overheard one of the children (very seriously) explaining to the other children where our cook, Cindy lives… “She sleeps right up here on the ledge”… and in case you were wondering… This is where he thinks she takes her morning showers              October 13/2017: TCP kids don’t just SAY the darnedest things… They DO the darnedest things too!!! Our creative preschool children really keep us laughing!!!  Today they are pretending to take a dip and relax in the TCP “Jaccuzi” a.k.a.  “sandbox” – how clever they are!?   September 15/2017:  A Junior Kindergarten child was telling her friend, “I tried to call…

At The Children’s Place, we ARE doing it better!!! Tonight, a proud group of four and five year olds will march onto the stage in front of their beaming teachers, family and friends. They will bravely stand before all of you to sing a few songs, to smile for several dozen pictures, but most importantly, to accept what they have been working so hard to achieve this past year, their Junior Kindergarten Diplomas from The Children’s Place. I have had the honour to help organize and speak at this event on several occasions over the years and can say without…

At The Children’s Place, we support children’s physical development and well-being through stimulating and equally challenging activities both indoors and outdoors.  Our programming includes at least 2 hours of outdoor play daily, weather permitting and we extend all learning opportunities to our rich outdoor environments.  If you have ever been to one of our centres, I’m sure that you have seen our fantastic playgrounds that are designed specifically for each individual age group’s developmental needs and learning goals.      The City of Ottawa declares that, “Child care is an important setting for promoting physical activity and healthy eating in young children.  The first five…

As of September 2014, all Ontario elementary schools have introduced Full Day Kindergarten programs, which has been received by a variety of reactions from parents. Is this the best option for your family and child? Did you know that the Full Day Junior and Senior Kindergarten programs in schools are not mandatory programs?  Here is an option you may like to consider: Since the late 1980’s, The Children’s Place has been offering very successful Junior Kindergarten programs at our centres as an alternative to the traditional school system.  While typical kindergarten classrooms have anywhere from 23 to 30 children with…