Infant and Child Assessments
Using a number of recognized assessment tools our staff are trained to recognize when your child needs a referral to a specialist.
- Nutritional assessments
- Speech and language development
- Infant development
- Parent/Child Attachment
- Child development
- School readiness
If you have any questions or concerns please talk to :
Director of Child and Youth Development Community Nurse
Sandra Randall Cathryn Fortier
Sandra_randall@can.salvationarmy.org cathryn_fortier@can.salvationarmy.org
613-725-1733 ext 203 613-725-1733 ext 201
Enriched Childcare
Whether you are studying with the Learning Coach program, attending a parenting class, personal counselling or Hope Ventures, you can feel safe knowing your children are being cared for by qualified and caring Infant and Child Development workers.
- Infant and Child Mental Health Training
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Nutritious Snacks
- Developmentally appropriate toys and activities
- Available for children 4 months of age to 6 (or the start of school)
To set-up a child care spot please contact:
Director of Child and Youth Development
Sandra Randall
Sandra_randall@can.salvationarmyorg
613-725-1733 ext 203
Playgroups
Why Playgroups are good for children
Social interaction – Babies and toddlers benefit from the opportunity to socially interact with other children of similar age to them, this will greatly help them to understand, adapt and cope in different situations, situations that they might not be used to within their own home.
Confident building – Children seem to have a natural ability to be confident. You can stand a child in front of an audience and ask them to sing a song, and usually they’d be happy to, but as an adult it can be a lot more difficult, I guess because we’re more aware of things around us and what others might be thinking. Anyway, social interaction within playgroups encourages a lot of confident building, which in my mind is essential for children, especially as they develop into older kids and into their teens.
Meeting other parents – Playgroups doesn’t just benefit babies and toddlers but also parents, as a dad I also get to enjoy the benefits of adult interaction, meeting and engaging with other mums and dads, learning new things and seeing how my own children cope in different environments and situations, which helps me to understand their needs better.
Meeting their mental and physical needs – Playgroups are great for encouraging stimulation in babies and toddlers, and as parents we know how important stimulation is both mentally and in meeting children’s physical needs.
Give your children a head start for pre-school – Finally, the benefits of taking your child to playgroups is that it prepares and gives them a good head start for pre-school amongst other things.
Source: http://www.justicefordadsuk.com/benefits-child-playgroups/
