| Have you been searching for the perfect day care | | | | research suggests that daily programming over an |
| facility in the Ottawa area? Have you considered an | | | | extended period of time is preferable. |
| Ottawa private school with a structured academic | | | | Other positive outcomes of full day, structured, learning |
| program? Did you know that 100% of Junior and | | | | programs included; less grade repetition, fewer |
| Senior Kindergarten fees are tax deductible? And, that | | | | referrals to special education resources, higher |
| most private schools offer before and after school | | | | graduation rates, and an increased likelihood of |
| care programs - a great convenience to working | | | | attending and completing a college or university |
| couples! | | | | program. These same children also experienced later |
| Research shows that children between the ages of | | | | health and social gains including lower rates of teen |
| three and five are at critical stages of development. | | | | pregnancy and smoking, a smaller likelihood of |
| Experiences in these early years "provide a foundation | | | | receiving welfare as adults, and a greater likelihood of |
| for language, reasoning, problem-solving, social skills, | | | | being homeowners with higher income and lower rates |
| and behavioural and emotional health" (Coleman, Buyse | | | | of unemployment. |
| & Neitzel, 2006). Early learning programs have | | | | Many parents overlook programs offered by local |
| proven to benefit all children, regardless of | | | | private schools and opt for day care centres or |
| socio-economic status, and potentially the benefits last | | | | nursery schools with minimal structured learning time |
| for many years into the child's school career. | | | | not realizing that most Ottawa private schools offer |
| This same study also indicates that to maximize this | | | | complete academic programs for these young minds - |
| positive outcome, the program must occur frequently | | | | many also offer complete bilingual programs. Why not |
| and have a significant duration - the longer the duration, | | | | take advantage of the tax deduction available to you |
| the more significant the outcome. Although some | | | | and give your child a head start? |
| benefit will occur with infrequent attendance, the | | | | |