EDUC20705: Analyzing Child Care Options for Ontario Families

This report provides an informative brochure analyzing various child care and before/after-school program options available for school-age children in Ontario, addressing the needs of families based on current legislations and public policies. It explores different types of programs, including licensed childcare, extended day programs, and authorized recreation programs, highlighting specific initiatives like Camps.Ca, TDSB programs, and Upper Canada Childcare. The brochure emphasizes the importance of after-school programs in enhancing social skills, academic performance, and overall development, while also guiding parents on selecting suitable programs that align with their children's unique needs. Additional resources, such as child counselors and family therapists, are recommended for families with specific needs, ensuring informed decisions regarding the physical and psychosocial development of their children. Desklib provides students access to a wide array of resources including similar reports and solved assignments.

Running head: INFORMATIVE BROCHURE ON CHILD CARE
Informative brochure on child care
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In this section the first activity carried out
will be discussing the what after school
programs are:
01 After school programs can be identifeid as any
organized activity in which the children can
participate in extrenal to their traditional
school hours.
02 Certain after school programs are designed by the
primary or secondary school authority, but most of
the after school programs are designed by the not for
profit organizations or privatized organizations ().
03 The after school activities are also considered to be
the cornerstone, an integrated parenting style which
helps children gain leadership attributes and social
skills.
04 Research also states that after school activities also
help in improving the externalizing behavior,
academic performance, compliance to rules and
disciple, and lastly, school attendance as well
(Tétreault et al., 2014).
AFTER SCHOOL
PROGRAMS FOR
SCHOOL AGED
CHILDREN, HELP
YOUR CHILD MAKE
THE MOST OF
THEIR
CHILDHOOD!!!
TYPES OF AFTER
SCHOOL
PROGRAMS FOR
SCHOOL AGED
CHILDREN:
Introduction:
Whereas schooling is an imperative part of the psychosocial and cognitive development of the children, the impact of the after school programs
also helps in providing additional support to the children, and helps improve social skills of the children.
In most cases, many children suffer from variety of learning disabilities, which can interfere with their learning process, and it is impossible for them
to receive individual emphasis on each child in the school environment (David & Weinstein, 2013).
However, the after school learning programs for children can provided them with the extra emphasis, support and assistance, which in turn can help
them overcome any challenges successfully. Along with that after school programs also improve cognitive and social skills of the children helping
them feel more confident and improve their engaging abilities.
This brochure will attempt to highlight different after school programs for the children and how it may help them overcome any notable learning
disability, boost their confidence, and enhance their academic skills drastically along with discussing the parental input and family based strategies
help in improving the condition for the students (Tétreault et al., 2014).
What are after school programs?
There are various different types of after school
programs which address a range of different issues or
challenges faced by the children. Few examples
include:
 Before-after school programs are extremely popular
in Toronto, Ontario, and most of the opportunities
are located at or around Toronto (Vanderloo et al.,
2013).
 There are three main types: Licensed Childcare,
Extended Day Programs operated directly by the
school boards, and Authorized recreation programs.
 The school aged children are the most suitable for
the last two types of before-after school care
programs.
 Camps.Ca is a after school initiative for the school
aged children which incorporates a varied range of
after school learning and sports activities that helps
children grow and explore outside of their
classrooms (Camps.ca, 2019).
 Ontario has another government funded after
school program that runs between 3 to 6 pm,
providing quality programs for children and youth in
priority neighborhoods across the province.
 Toronto district school board or TDSB also provides
a range of before/after school programs for school
aged children (Tdsb.on.ca, 2019).
 Upper Canada childcare provides opportunity of
both before and after school programs for the
children that are in school
(Uppercanadachildcare.com, 2019).
 London Children’s Connection in Ontario also
provides game based learning programs in the
before after school activity format (Lcc.on.ca, 2019).
There are various options available in Ontario as before after school programs, and
hence choosing one can be tough, but we are here to help the parents make the right

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Range of services each organization is providing:
 As can be derived from the name itself, Camps.Ca, is more focused on providing camping
experiences for the children, animal camps, wilderness camping trips, LEGO camps, magic
camps, and many sports competitions and tournaments for the children to connect to outdoor
activities (Camps.ca, 2019).
 The TDSB is popular for its extended day programs, where Registered Early Childhood Educators
provide play based learning programs for the children to improve their social and cognitive skills
, also a cost effective program (Tdsb.on.ca, 2019).
 London’s childcare connection Ontario, is associated with providing a thorough before after
school program, Licensed by the Ministry of Education and Endorsed by Local School Boards; the
children Kindergarten to 12 years of age enjoy gamed based building relationships and
improving cognitive skills (Lcc.on.ca, 2019).
 Upper Canada childcare provides a range of before and after school programs, for the children
aged 6 to 12, including sports, arts, crafts, and games, along with a quiet area for homework
(Uppercanadachildcare.com, 2019)
Weigh out the pros and cons and then
choose!
Additional resources:
We understand that every child is different and their needs also
differ drastically.
We have tried to clear as many doubts with this informative
brochure to clarify any doubts that the families may have while
choosing a single activity for their child.
Yet, for troubled families and children with specific needs, the
best recommendation from our end is to visit a child counsellor or
family therapist.
The cornerstone childcare Inc. located at Windsor provides a
range of services for the families to help with the decision
making.
Mareas therapeutic services can located at Stoney Creek also
provide family coaching and consultation services for choosing
the right services according to the specific needs of the children.
Lastly for any consultation without added costs, you can always
visit or reach out to Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care, a
government initiative for troubled families and children
(Mtc.gov.on.ca, 2019).
We conclude with the hopes of parents making informed
decisions regarding the physical and psychosocial development of
their children, choosing a before-after school program, that is
JUST RIGHT FOR THEM.
Camp.ca is
providing a range of
outdoor activities,
allowing the
children to connect
with their
environment, an
opportunity the
children miss out on
these days
London’s children
connection also
provides game based
learning
opportunities, also
focusing on building
relationships, helping
the children with lack
of confidence and
social skills build
positive personality
and confidence
TDSB is providing
game based
learning, best
suitable for children
with attention
deficit or are
bored of
classroom
teaching
Upper Canada
childcare provides
the most, sports,
arts, crafts, and
games, both outdoor
and indoor, with a
quiet place for
homework!!!
Undoubtedly the
best choice
according to us!!!!

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