Hours of operation
We are open weekdays from 9 am to 4:30 pm
Home visits are offered upon request to new and existing parents.
Free childcare is available to parent's
who are registered for programs. There is an area set-up in the hall for parent's and their children who are not in programs.
Recreation programs are offered to School aged children during the Summer months, March Break and in service days.
Children enjoy a nutritious snack and drink each day in the Child Development Rooms.
A monthly Calendar is available.
A monthly Parent gathering Council meeting on the first Thursday of each month. All parents are welcome to attend and give input on the centre's
programming.
A parent and children's library is available.We have a variety of books
to choose from.
Suggested Books for a New Baby:
- Goodnight Moon by: Margaret Wise Brown
- Welcome Little Baby by: Aliki
- The Baby's Lap Book by: K Chorao
- Peek A Little Boo by: Sheree Fitch & Laura Watson
- Kisses Kisses Baby-O! by: Sheree Fitch
- love You Through And Through by: Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak
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Our Programs
Family Programs
(Parent and Child)
Parent & Tot family interaction program
Public Health Drop-In
Family Literacy events and activities
Guest speakers may include:
(Police and Fireman visits)
Children's Programs
Pre-primary Program
Beginners Pre-school
Children's Library
Child Development workshops
(Toddler and Baby room activities)
Kids Kitchen
Youth recreation programs
(summer, March Break
and in-service days,)
Parent Programs
Infant massage
Parenting workshops
Pre-natal programs
New Parent’s Time
Healthy Cooking
Computer and Internet Access
Parent Gathering Council Meeting
Parent Education Fund
Health and Wellness Sessions
(with Guest Speakers)
Parent Time Out
Fairview Family Resource Centre
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Our Staff
Our staff consists of an Executive Director,
Program Assistant, Family Resource Worker,
Family Education Coordinator, two Child
Development Workers, Summer Staff
and many volunteers.
Funders And Partners
Public Health Agency of Canada (CAPC)
The Fairview United Church
The United Church of Canada (M&S Fund)
Halifax Protestant Infant Foundation
The Nova Scotia Department of Labour
and Workforce Development
The Nova Scotia Dept of Community Services
The United Way of Halifax Region
Frontier College
Feed the Mind Association
Nova Scotia Public Health
Immigrant Settlement Integration Services
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