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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2019 | February 26, 2019: Wear your Favourite T-Shirt: Wear your Favourite T-Shirt |
February 27, 2019 | February 28, 2019 | March 1, 2019 | March 2, 2019 | March 3, 2019 |
| March 4, 2019 | March 5, 2019 | March 6, 2019 | March 7, 2019 | March 8, 2019: celebrate a friends birthday: celebrate a friends birthday |
March 9, 2019 | March 10, 2019 |
| March 11, 2019 | March 12, 2019 | March 13, 2019 | March 14, 2019 | March 15, 2019: Wear Green - St. Patrick celebration: Wear Green - St. Patrick celebration |
March 16, 2019 | March 17, 2019 |
| March 18, 2019 | March 19, 2019: celebrate a friends birthday: celebrate a friends birthday |
March 20, 2019 | March 21, 2019: First day of spring: First day of spring |
March 22, 2019 | March 23, 2019 | March 24, 2019 |
March 25, 2019: Planting vegetables: Planting vegetables |
March 26, 2019 | March 27, 2019 | March 28, 2019 | March 29, 2019: celebrate a friends birthday: celebrate a friends birthday |
March 30, 2019 | March 31, 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.