Umbrella Family at Elizabeth Bagshaw
Our program at Elizabeth Bagshaw School opened in September 2006 and provides a range of child care services to children who are 2 ½ to 12 years of age, all through the year, including Christmas Break, March Break and throughout July and August.
A Universal Preschool Program is available to children living in the Elizabeth Bagshaw / St. Luke’s School neighbourhood, for the school year before the child enters Junior Kindergarten. This free program provides children with the opportunity to become more familiar with a school setting while engaging in developmentally appropriate activities with their peers, under the supervision of qualified Early Childhood Educators. This program is offered for 2 ½ hours each day, Monday to Friday.
Programs for School Age Children
Care for children who are 6 – 12 years of age
| Before & After School | Child care services are available from 7:30 am until the morning school bell rings, and again at the end of the day from the time the dismissal bell rings until 6:00 pm. |
| Learning Community Days | Throughout the school year, children are occasionally dismissed early so that school teaching staff members may participate in professional development activities. Child care services are available as soon as the children are dismissed from their classes |
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PA Days
& Camp Programs |
A full-day program is available for children on PA Days and during March Break, July and August and Christmas Break. Typically, field trips are planned for PA Days and at least 2x per Week during March Break and July/August. |
Curriculum
Developmentally appropriate activities—indoors and outside, too—are planned and implemented based on the observations of qualified early childhood educators/experienced staff members. The interests of children guide educators in determining the wide range of resources required to extend learning, while promoting the development of new skills.
Snacks/Lunch
Children are provided with nutritious snacks each morning (before the school bell rings and until approximately 9:00 am and after school each day).
Location
Our program, along with an Ontario Early Years Centre operated by Kiwanis Boys’ and Girls’ Club, is located within Elizabeth Bagshaw Elementary School at 350 Albright Road and is also in close proximity to:
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier Elementary School
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier Recreation Centre
- St. Luke’s Catholic Elementary School
- St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church
- Red Hill Learning Centre (Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board)