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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR2624 | Last Full Update: 23 Sep 2019 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 613-736-5355 |
| Fax | 613-736-8378 |
| admin@afchildrensservices.ca | |
| Website | www.afchildrensservices.ca |
| Address & Map | |
| Physical Access | Partially Accessible |
| Description & Services | |
| Description (Service) | Supports children and their families through services that meet their diverse developmental, early learning and child care needs * referral to child care programs * operates 13 programs in various locations across the City of Ottawa * provides a continuum of child care, information, support and early years services * Group Child Care Centres: Kindergarten and school age program at Riverview Alternative School; pre-school and kindergarten and school age program at Stittsville Public School, at Carleton Heights Public School and Charles H. Hulse Public School; kindergarten and school age program at Alta Vista Public school; full day toddler, preschool program and school age program at Overbrook Child Care, attached to Queen Mary Public School; George Street, toddler and preschool program for children between the ages of 18 months and 5 years; toddler and preschool program at Sunflower Child Care Centre; and infant, toddler and preschool program at Wellington Child Care Centre. * Licensed Home Child Care: for children 3 months to 12 years of age * Short Term Child Care: for mildly ill children and emergency care * Children's Integration Support Services: provides supports and resources to licensed child care centers who include children with special needs in licensed child care settings for families who reside in the City of Ottawa * Ottawa Forest & Nature School: At Ottawa Forest and Nature School (OFNS), children spend full days outdoors in local woodlands and green spaces, in various urban and near-urban parks, natural spaces adjacent to or on school grounds, or natural playgrounds and outdoor classrooms. * Early Years Centre: for parents/caregivers and their children 0-6 years of age, playgroups, toy lending, workshops * Child Care Consulting Services: consulting service on child care, work and family issues * Toy Lending Library is located at Don Reid Dr (one block west of the intersection of Walkley and Conroy) and is open Wednesday evening, Tuesday afternoon and Saturday morning |
| Hours | Administration 8:30 am-4:30 pm * visit website for program hours |
| Areas Served | Ottawa |
| Eligibility | Varies by program |
| Application | Call for more information |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | Service ; Fee assistance available for those who meet the criteria ; assistance is provided by the City of Ottawa. |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Other Details | |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/AFChildrensServices/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/afcs_seaf Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/AFChildrensServices/ Twitter: twitter.com/afcs_seaf YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/afchildcare |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1911 |
| Funding | City / Town ; Provincial - Ministry of Education ; Grants - Child care subsidies ; Fundraising ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 106710965 RR0001 ; Fees - User fees |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
| Date Updated | 23 Sep 2019 |
| Subjects | |
| Service Categories | Child Care Centres ; Child Care Centres ~ Children and Youth With Disabilities ; Child Care Mental Health Consultation Programs ~ Children and Youth With Disabilities ; Child Care Provider Referrals ; Children's Play Groups ; Drop In Child Care ; Early Childhood Family Centres ; Extended Child Care ; Family Child Care Homes ; Parent/Child Activity Groups ; Preschools ; Preschools ~ Autism Spectrum Disorder ; School Based Integrated Services ; Sick Child Care ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Child Care Issues ; Tiny Tots ; Toys/Toy Loan |