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Would love to have a chance to meet anyone in the Ottawa area. I am in Orleans - Fallingbrook (Merkley/Charlemagne). Maybe others in the area could say where they are located so we can find out who lives near what.
I know some of us at least are members of CCPRN so maybe you could indicate when you check in if you are a member or not. Not that that is a criteria for getting together but it would give us a common location for those that are.
Sharon
(playfelt)
Is there a link? Where is this new chat place?
You YOW ladies are very lucky, I wish most cities would fund this program. I hope your all taking advantage. Great way to get together! The workshops sound great as well!Quote:
Originally Posted by playfelt
Sorry chatting by email here on the forum.
At one point the CCPRN had some funding from the government to help mentor groups of providers in other cities get an organization going and that is how the London group actually started many years ago now. Not sure if they still do but they are a great bunch of ladies and if you asked them might be able to point you in the right direction.
Basically you need to collect the names of a few ladies that want to form a group and then to start you can meet in each other's homes and share crafts, recipes, discuss how to deal with issues like late payments, teething babies, whatever. It is part social part continuing education but for sure it is supportive and makes the job easier just knowing there are like minded people out there.
Hi I'm in the barrhaven area and I am a recent member of ccprn
Hello everyone,
I am located in Orleans as well (near the intersection of Orleans blvd and St-Joseph).
I opened my french daycare in June 2010 and I am loving it. I have a 2 1/2 year old son and a 7 month old daughter. I am caring for 5 kids (two school aged).
I am not a ccprn member but considering joining shortly.
When the forum initially started I was on it quite a bit but got quite busy/tired after having my daughter and stopped coming on... I am happy to say i am now taking the time! :)
Naftafia glad to hear you are settling into a better pattern. Those first few months can be really crazy when we have other kids to worry about too and not just the new baby. There are at least three of us from Orleans and a couple from Gloucester area as well as further west. Will be nice to connect with everyone. The CCPRN does offer some of their services in French including a couple pages of poems/songs in each newsletter as well at some workshops there is a French handout available - sort of depends on who is presenting. Mine are all English since I do not speak French at all but others might be presented in English but the handout is available in either language.
I'm in Orleans aswell ... Lisbon/Penelope street. Also a member of CCprn ..... I often do moms night in (1x per month) with a group of moms from my parenting forum... if anyone would like to join us I can post back here when the next one is planned or just plan one for the caregivers.
Elaine
hello sharon,
for some reason i ended up in this website.
this is angelina - CCPRN member and member of Ottawa Plantcycle group in facebook.
I would like to come to your workshop someday, i am signed in for the nov. 3 workshop and ELECT worskhop 2 weeks after that.
I am in the South Keys area, and I have a bunch of 4-or 5 caregivers which we meet regularly in the park outdoors. We do crafts together, we share resources: chalk, sandtoys. I think 3 of us are members of CCPRN.
Hi Angelina, welcome to this forum. Love what you share on plantcycle too. Just wish my gardens weren't so embarrassing. It is for sure a work in progress. We did get new stone sidewalks and driveway done in the last couple of weeks so now I at least know where the gardens start and stop.
I am doing workshops on Nov 29 at the CCPRN office. Morning is a dress up snowman for Christmas season and afternoon is the figures for Night Before Christmas. The Nov 3 is the Warm Up to Winter conference day right. I may have my felt set up there for sale over the lunch hour - still to be confirmed - so for sure stop by and introduce yourself.
Take some time to look around this forum as there is some really good information that has been shared. This is a great bunch of ladies willing to answer any question you might have.
I am in Orleans too. Im close to Place D'Orleans off of jean Drac and Champlian. So not too far from you. I opened up in early 2010 and love every min of it. Right now in my care I have a 13 month old, 2 @ 2 1/2 yr old, 6yr old b/a then my two 3 1/2 & 6.
I am in the Britannia/Lincoln Heights are. I opened October 2012 and am a member of the CCPRN.
Hi everyone! I'm in Orleans as well ~ in Cardinal Creek (by Innes & Valin...close to the Sobey's). I'm not a member of CCPRN yet, but plan on joining soon! I opened up my daycare in January of this year and am full and loving it so far!! Although today has been one of those "ready to pull my hair out" kind of days!! :p
In Bridlewood area of Kanata. Originally opened September 2011. Relocated to where I am now in April 2012 as it was more suited to running a daycare. Yes, CCPRN member and have taken "playfelt"'s workshops.
I'm on Orleans too and I LOVE Playfelt's workshops..LOL. ANd I love CCPRN :)
I am located in Bridlewood as well. I will be opening in June!!! Super excited to get started!!! I will a 2 yo, a 2 1/2 yo, and 2 11 month olds. + my own 2 children aged 4 and 6.:)
If you are going to the caregiver dinner for CCPRN keep your eyes out for crochet apple finger puppets as prizes - not exactly sure how they are being used but working on them this weekend for Doreen. Thank you for the kind words - glad you liked the workshops.
Good Morning Ladies,
I am in the barrhaven area and a member of the CCPRN. I was wondering where the other barrhaven daycare providers are so maybe we could meet and have some playdates??
Hello!
I am in Queensway Terrace South (in behind the IKEA) and am a member of the CCPRN. I opened my daycare in May, and currently have one dc child (looking for more!). I am also the mother of a 7 year old and a 2.5 year old.
Just a followup to the comment about starting an association. That is one of the things the Ottawa group is trying to push as an alternative to private providers having to join an agency. Here is a link to an article that appeared in a Toronto paper. For sure the more that can comment and support this idea the better chance there is that the Minister of Education will at least listen to the proposal. Not sure what is the best way to go about supporting this concept but for sure if there were small groups of people in various parts of the province that banded together to form one demand it might help.Quote:
Originally Posted by playfelt
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/lette...ry_needed.html
I'm in Napean (Bells Corners) and would love to meet other providers.
Have you checked out the CCPRN? They are a great support for home daycare providers and offer workshops, resources, access to diecutters and laminators and a great place to meet other caregivers.
There are also several facebook groups for Ottawa providers.
www.ccprn.com
Hey there, I know this post is a few years old but I thought i'd introduce myself. I run a home daycare in the orleans area (Des Epinettes / St Georges st.) I've been at this daycare bit for a few years now and love it! I'm not a member with the CCPRN as i didn't know about it, but i'm joining it today as it looks like a great resource! Hopefully I get an opportunity to meet some more local providers! :)
Glad you found CCPRN. They have been a great resource to me over the years. Will be offering a doll dress up workshop in February. Dolls are printed on the felt and you will be getting patterns to cut out and decorate clothing for the dolls - boy dolls and girl dolls available.
I live really close to you too - Charlemagne/Merkley (near St. Peter's High School).