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Organization:
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HIPPY Halton - Oakville - Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters
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Address:
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c/o Daniela Palau
461 North Service Rd W, B9
Oakville, ON
L6M 2V5
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Intersection:
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North Service Rd W and Nottinghill Gate
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Location:
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In Oakville, Nottinghill Gate and North Service Rd. W. Intersection
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Hours:
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In-person and online Group meetings for caregivers and children (call for schedule as meeting days might change if PD Days fall on Fri)
- Oakville - Every second Fri 10 am-11:30 am and at Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre
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Executives:
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Daniela Palau - Executive Director
ed@hippyhalton.org
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Service Description:
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A registered charity that offers an early literacy program for vulnerable families
Offer a home-based early childhood education program that teaches parents to be their preschool child's first teacher and prepares their 2, 3, 4, and 5-year-old children for success in school.
- Home Visitors meet weekly with parents in their own homes (in Oakville, Milton, and Burlington) to role-play the 30-week research-based curriculum using Canadian materials to teach pre-reading, pre-writing, and pre-math skills
- Parents are supported by their Home Visitors and by the activity packets that make learning and play more fun
- 1 group meetings are held each month for mothers with guest speakers to discuss parenting topics while their children participate in an Early Childhood Education program
SMART - Supporting Mothers and Raising Toddlers
- For children aged 18 - 36 months
- Home Visitors demonstrate how to get maximum play and educational value from the toys and books we supply
- Parents will learn 78 activities to share with their children throughout the program
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Fees:
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None - for qualified families
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Application:
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- selected based on need and income
- call 647-831-4354 for information
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Newcomers, Permanent Residents, and vulnerable families in Milton, Burlington and Oakville
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Languages:
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English * Arabic * Chinese (Cantonese) * Chinese (Mandarin) * Hindi * Punjabi * Russian * Spanish * Urdu
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Area Served:
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Burlington, Milton, and Oakville
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