A real home, not a classroom
Cozy rooms, a kitchen table for meals and a backyard to play in. Kids settle in faster somewhere that feels familiar.
Warm, caring child care for kids 2 to 10 years old, in a family home in Findlay Creek, Ottawa. Only 5 spots left for January.
Cozy rooms, a kitchen table for meals and a backyard to play in. Kids settle in faster somewhere that feels familiar.
Big centres can have 15 or more kids in a room. In our small group, your child gets one-on-one moments all day long.
A hot lunch and two snacks every day, cooked fresh in the home. Tell us about allergies and preferences and we'll plan around them.
Board games, building blocks, puzzles, pretend play and dress-up. Plenty of time for the kind of play kids love most.
Letters, numbers, colours and shapes for younger kids, and homework help for school-age kids. Lots of reading together.
Painting, crafts and singing indoors, plus outdoor play every day in the backyard or at a Findlay Creek park.
Kids thrive when they know what comes next. Every day follows the same simple shape, with room for each child's pace.
A calm welcome and a quick chat about the night and morning.
Fresh fruit, crackers or yogurt, and water.
Backyard or a walk to the park, all year round. Snowsuits in winter.
Songs, stories, colours, counting, crafts and sensory play.
Home-cooked and served family-style at the table.
Each child has their own cot and blanket. Non-nappers rest with books.
Something light to carry them to dinner.
Building, pretend play, music, and more time outside on nice days.
A short update on meals, nap and anything new they tried.
Our caregiver holds Standard First Aid with infant and child CPR.
Every adult in the home has a current vulnerable sector check.
The home carries insurance for home child care.
Safety gates, outlet covers, anchored furniture and locked-away cleaning products.
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms on every floor, tested monthly.
You hear how meals, naps and play went at every pick-up.
Private daycares in Ottawa often charge $60 to $95 a day.
Book a visit below and we'll confirm a spot is open for your start date.
Bring your child, meet the caregiver and see where they'll play, eat and nap.
Sign the parent agreement and pay a deposit.
Start with a few shorter days so your child feels at home before full days.
Pick a day and time that suits you. We'll confirm within one business day. Spots usually go to the families who reach out first.
Please keep your child home with a fever, vomiting or diarrhea, and for 24 hours after it ends. This keeps the other children and the caregiver healthy.
We close on Ontario statutory holidays and for a short break each year. You'll get the full closure calendar when you enrol.
We focus on full-time care so the group stays steady. Ask us, since part-time spots sometimes open up.
Yes. Children in school come before and after school, and spend full days with us on PD days, school holidays and in the summer.
A change of clothes, outdoor gear for the season, and a comfort item for nap time.