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Hours of Operation
Hours
We are open weekdays from 9 am to 4:30 pm
Childcare/Beginners Preschool
Free Childcare/Beginners Preschool is available on Tuesday and Thursday mornings while parents participate in programs or have some time to themselves.
We have two child development rooms; one room is for children age 6 months to 24 months, the other is for children 24 months and up providing they have not started primary. Parents are welcome to stay with their children in the child development rooms if they wish.
Parents must remain on-site at all times with the exception of the monthly Parent Time Out Program.
Programming Highlights
Public Health Services:
This service is held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Drop in to see a Public Health Nurse for a family consultation or to attend the information sessions that will be offered. The information sessions are held on the second Tuesday of the month.Topics will be posted prior to the date.
Volunteers Needed:
We are always in need of volunteers in many capacities; childcare, parent council, program facilitation, centre orientation etc…. If you would like to be involved in one of these capacities, please speak to a staff member.
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Resources and Services
Resources and Services
Home Visits: If you are unsure about visiting the centre, give us a call. A staff member can visit and answer any questions you may have.
Clothing Donations: We accept small donations of new or nearly new children’s clothing depending on storage availability.
Resource Library: A variety of pamphlets, books and videos are available for borrowing
Suggestion Box:
Do you have a suggestion, idea or feedback that you would like to share? Please feel free to speak to a staff member or please inset a note in our suggestion box. The suggestion box is placed out in the hall whenever the centre is open.
Swap 'n Shop:
The SWAP ‘N SHOP will be open every Tuesday from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm.
Parent’s and Children’s Lending Libraries
On-site children’s and parent’s lending libraries are available to participating families.
Offsite Programs
On Wednesdays participants of the centre are welcome and encouraged to take advantage of the following free offsite programs:
Bowling: The Village at Bayers Road
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Swimming: Northcliffe Recreation Centre
(open swim) Please note time change
10:00am -11:30am
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Who’s Who
Our Staff
Our Staff consists of an Executive Director,
Program Assistant, Family Resource worker,
Two Child development workers, Summer staff
and many Volunteers. We also offer a Public
Health Nurses, and special guests.
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
Computer Internet Access
The centre has an on-site Lap Top with wireless internet connection available for parents to use while visiting the centre.
American Sign Language Manual Alphabet
Taken from:
http://lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/wallpaper1.htm
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