About Us

Mission

Aladin Childcare Services exists to provide a safe, developmentally appropriate environment for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years. Our focus is to provide a stimulating early learning and care experience that promotes each child’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive development in a non-sexist, non-judgemental atmosphere. Our goal is to support the child and family in their quest to attain their fullest potential.

History

1984
1984

Aladin was incorporated in 1984 as a not for profit childcare. It is a registered charity. It has grown to become a multisite childcare agency in Ottawa.

1995
1995

The agency moved into the new building on Russell Rd. June 1995.

2005
2005

We have expanded our kindergarten and school age programs at Pleasant Park school.

2014
2014

In August 2014, in partnership with the French Catholic school board, we opened a new site at Sainte-Anne school, at 235 Beausoleil Dr. There, we started to offer programs for Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten and School age children.

2015
2015

Full Day Kindergarten (FDK) and Extended Day programs (EDP) were implemented province wide in 2015. Aladin became a third-party partner with the school boards.

2020
2020

In 2020, we opened an Infant program at our Sainte-Anne site.

2022
2022

We added a fourth site in the Vanier/Overbrook neighbourhoods providing services in French for Infant, Toddler and Preschool children.

Governance

Aladin is a not for profit agency run by a Board of directors composed of both parents and community members. The Annual General Meeting is held in the Spring. It is licensed under the Childcare and Early Years Act of Ontario and supervised by the Ministry of Education.

Programming

With the Child Care and Early Years Act, we follow the directives from Ontario’s pedagogy for the Early Years

How Does Learning Happen?

Special visitors and visits to museums

Outdoor and indoor play, both structured and free flow

Healthy afternoon snacks for all children

Meals provided by parents for Infants

Morning snack and hot nutritious lunches for Toddlers and Preschool