The Care for Newcomer Children offers two types of care, Long Term Care which runs concurrent with the Centre’s English day classes and a Short Term Care for Children of Clients using our many services offered here at the NFAMC.

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• Provision of a caring and respectful environment that facilitates child development

• Prepares newcomer children with English language and other school readiness skills

• Runs concurrent with the centre’s English day classes

• A well-planned program supervised by five staff

• Program includes crafts, snack, group time with songs and games, small and gross motor activities and an outdoor play space.

The staff are all experienced with a range of certifications including:
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• Early Childhood Education

• Child and Youth Worker Certification

• English as a Second Language (ESL)

• First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training (mandatory)

• Food Handlers Certification

The Care for Newcomer Children Program is of no cost to families with children from the ages of 6 months – 6 years of age who are studying English as a Second Language and for families with children from 6 months – 12 years of age for families using our many other services here at the Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre.

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We offer continuous intake to eligible clients who are Landed Immigrant or Convention Refugee.

St. Catharines‍

85 Church St. St. Catharines, ON, L2R 3C7
Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 3:30pm

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The Long Term Care for Children has 3 breaks throughout the year, there is a 2 week break in December, 1 week break for March Break and the Program breaks at the end of June for the summer months of July and August and resumes in September.

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The Short Term Care for Children is offered throughout the year running concurrently with all services offered here at the NFAMC and breaks for 2 weeks In December.

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