Rexdale Women's Centre
Children's Services
Record #: CWL0309 | Last Modified: 31 Mar 2020 | Last Full Update: 09 Mar 2020 |
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Description | Children's services offers the following programs: Preschool Program - structured early learning opportunities for children whose parents are registered and attending English as a Second Language classes at the Centre School Readiness - provides children from 2 to 6 years of age, who are new to the country, with opportunities to develop language skills, early literacy, creativity, cognitive, sensory and motor skills. Parents accompany their children to the program, and learn about their child’s development needs as well as acquiring new skills themselves or brush up on existing skills. Family Drop-In program - helps children to develop language, cognitive, sensory, creative and gross motor skills development. Targets newcomer children and their parents who have limited knowledge of English language skills. Occasional Child Care Program - to assist newcomer families in accessing and benefitting from services, occasional child care is provided. Available to parents with children from 19 months to 14 years of age. Children attend the program while parents participate and benefit from services |
Hours | Mon-Fri 9am12noon |
Areas Served | Greater Toronto Area |
Eligibility | Services available to: newcomers, immigrants, refugees, Canadian women and their family/dependants Family Drop-In Program: Children 2 to 12 years Occasional Child Minding: 19 months to 14 years |
Fees | None |
Languages | English ; French ; Arabic ; Bengali ; Bosnian ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Croatian ; Dari ; Farsi (Persian) ; Gujurati ; Hindi ; Punjabi ; Serbian ; Spanish ; Tamil ; Twi ; Urdu ; West Indian dialect ; Assyrian |
Contact Information | |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Islington Ave and Albion Rd |
Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
Office Phone | 416-745-0062 |
Fax | 416-745-3995 |
admin@rexdalewomen.org | |
Website | www.rexdalewomen.org |
Primary Contact | Susan Mohammed, Coordinator; Phone: 416-745-0062 ext 226; Email: smohammed@rexdalewomen.org |
Primary Executive | Fatima Filippi, Executive Director |
Other Details | |
Established | 1978 |
Funding | City / Town ; Donations |
Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
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Subjects | Child care ; Children ; Community centres ; Drop-in centres ; Early childhood education ; English as a second language ; Immigrants ; Parent and child programs ; Parenting support ; Preschool children ; Refugees |