Senior Preschool
The Centre-based Childcare Senior Preschool program welcomes up to 24 children aged three to five into our nurturing learning environment. In this full-time program children develop cognitive and social skills and learn about co-operation and team work in a group setting.
| Age group | 3-5 years old |
| Size | 24 children |
| Pricing | Start from $990 per month (See detailed fee structure) |
| Session | 5 days per week; Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. |
| Duration | Ongoing |
Senior Preschool Daily Schedule
The following schedule will give you a general idea of how your child’s day will go at Centrepointe Childcare Centre. For a more detailed schedule of a specific group, contact us.
| Time | Activities |
|---|---|
| 7:30am | Centre Opens – Teachers greet children & parents in the Toddler and Senior Preschool rooms (Junior preschoolers join the Seniors for 30 minutes) Free play |
| 8:00am | Free play open in most areas of the room |
| 8:30am | Morning snack |
| 9:00am | Indoor freeplay |
| 10:15am | Circle time |
| 10:30am | Outdoor play |
| 11:45am | Lunch time in the dining room |
| 12:30pm | Rest time |
| 2:15pm | Wake up and bathroom |
| 2:30pm | Afternoon snack is served in the classroom |
| 3:00pm | Outdoor play |
| 4:00pm | Indoors, freeplay until pick up |
| 5:00pm | Tidy up, remaining children gather for circle |
| 5:45pm | Centre closed |
Senior Preschool Calendar
| MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday | SunSunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2019 | April 30, 2019 | May 1, 2019 | May 2, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | May 5, 2019 |
| May 6, 2019 | May 7, 2019 | May 8, 2019 | May 9, 2019: Special Project Week: Special Project Week |
May 10, 2019 | May 11, 2019 | May 12, 2019 |
May 13, 2019: Make Cupcakes...a friends birthday: Make Cupcakes...a friends birthday |
May 14, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | May 16, 2019: Search for Spring things!: Search for Spring things! |
May 17, 2019 | May 18, 2019 | May 19, 2019 |
| May 20, 2019 | May 21, 2019 | May 22, 2019 | May 23, 2019 | May 24, 2019 | May 25, 2019 | May 26, 2019 |
| May 27, 2019 | May 28, 2019: Bring Your favourite book: Bring Your favourite book |
May 29, 2019 | May 30, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | June 1, 2019 | June 2, 2019 |
How to Register
We enroll new children from the City of Ottawa waiting list. For us to best serve you and your child, please visit the City of Ottawa Daycare Services website and fill in the City of Ottawa Child Care Registry and Waitlist form. It is through the City of Ottawa waitlist that we enroll new children into our centre-based childcare. The City of Ottawa form also allows parents to apply for a financial subsidy.
You will be contacted when a space becomes available that meets your family’s needs.