The Kangaroo's Pouch in Ottawa daycare openings, reviews and ratings

Daycare description / philosophy

See my website for complete info and photos:
http://kangaroospouch.wix.com/daycare

I am a language and literacy teacher (adults and children) and mother of three (two school-aged and one in university who is no longer living at home) and have been taking care of babies and children since I was about 10 years old in one way or another. I am an active member of CCPRN, have a current police check and certified CPR/First Aid.

I know how difficult it can be to leave your precious children while you go to work. Like me, you want a safe, loving, home-like environment where your children can grow and learn. I believe in giving children a nice balance of structure, stimulating activities, and free play/down time to foster creativity and imagination. We have regular morning outings ito local parks, splashpads, neighbourhood walks.

We also spend time at home in our large, bright, playroom and fenced yard where we have a large variety of activities to keep little minds and bodies busy including:
-Stories (English and French)
-Music, singing, and dance
-Age appropriate toys (rotated and added to on a regular basis)
-Crafts and art
-Dress up and make-believe
-Puzzles and games
-Physical activity such as yoga, running, ball play, sliding, sledding, building snowmen etc.
-Gardening
-Baking
-Science
-Creative art
-And much more!


I serve only healthy, homemade meals and snacks (okay so I don't make crackers myself, but I do bake wholesome muffins and snack bars) and I do not serve any junk food or highly processed foods.

We are pet-free, smoke free, pool free.. We are also culturally sensitive, diversity loving, and cloth diaper or disposable diaper friendly :)

I have two space available for children 2 years or older as of mid-August (the format of spaces available listing is tricky, so it looks like I have four spaces, but I only have 2).