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Ottawa-Carleton Headstart
Association for Preschools
Hawthorne Meadows
Nursery School, Inc.
2244 Russell Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1G 1B3

Heatherington Nursery School

2330 Don Reid Drive, Suite 102
Ottawa, Ontario
K1H 1E1
Ph: (613) 731-2440
Fax: (613) 521-8356
Director: Milena Dubroy
E-mail: ccchtns@magma.ca

Mission and Philosophy

Heatherington Nursery School's philosophy is to provide each child with a stimulating and supportive environment designed to motivate each child to reach their individual potential.

Target Population

2 ½ to 5 years of age

Staffing

Qualified staff with Early Childhood Education backgrounds

Facilities

Heatherington Nursery School is located in a modern, purpose built child care centre, named Cornerstone Children's Services. The school's environment is innovative, with self-contained rooms equipped with designated play areas of play and storage areas. The outdoor play ground is one of three outdoor spaces designed to promote motor skills and introduce the children to science. There is a climbing structure, sand box, bike path and garden areas

Transportation

Heatherington Nursery School provides a school bus for clients living in the Heatherington, Fairlea, Albion, Herongate and Ledbury communities.

Days and Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday, September to July 8:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Closings

August, Statutory Holidays, Christmas and March Breaks

Maximum Number of Children

32 children (16 in the morning/16 in the afternoon)

Child to Staff Ratio

1:8

Services for Children

• Creative art and sensory activities.
• Dramatic Play Centres.
• Table top and cognitive play area.
• Science and interest areas.
• Field trips to parks, farms, museums, libraries, etc.
• • Outdoor play with climber, bike paths, gardens, sand box.
• Enhanced nutritious snacks Speech and Language Pathologist consultation.

Services for Parents

Heatherington Nursery School invites parents to Parent-Teacher conferences, parenting groups and to participate on the Board of Directors. School newsletters are also sent to parents.

Agency Infomation

Heatherington Nursery School is managed and operated by:

Hawthorne Meadows Nursery School, Inc.
2330 Don Reid Drive, Suite 102
Ottawa, ON
K1H 1E1
Ph: (613) 731-2440
Fax: (613) 521-8356

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