Child Care

Child care programs

We offer a number of child care options right at your neighbourhood Ottawa Catholic School. With licensed child care, before and after-school programs, or play-based drop-in programs for little ones, we have programs to support the needs of all families.

Before and after-school Extended Day Program (EDP)

Our Extended Day Program offers your child a fun, safe, welcoming environment focusing on educational and recreational activities before and/or after school. Our daily programming may include arts & crafts, sports, and drama.

You can register your child in our morning, afternoon, or both programs for 2-5 consecutive days a week.

On regular school days, our morning program operates from 7:00 am until regular school-yard supervision begins. Our afternoon program starts following school dismissal until 6:00 pm. We will only operate on PD days and March Break if there is enough interest to warrant running the program, and in that case, our program runs from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Spaces are limited and fees for full days will be charged separately.

Extended Day Program Fees

• Morning program $10.00 per day
• Afternoon program $13.00 per day
• Full day (PD days and March Break) $37

New students

Complete this form to request a space in the Extended Day Program at your child’s school. Note there is a two-week waiting period between completing the new admission request and starting the program.

Existing students

Use the EDP Parent Portal to update your personal information.

Extended Day Program at your local Ottawa Catholic school

We offer an Extended Day Program at the OCSB schools listed below. Due to COVID-19, a number of our locations were not open this year. Admission requests for September 2021 are now open for all locations.

• Chapel Hill EDP
• Divine Infant EDP
• Georges Vanier EDP
• Our Lady of Victory EDP
• St. Anthony EDP
• St. Augustine EDP
• St. Catherine EDP
• St. Gabriel EDP
• St. Leonard EDP
• St. Monica EDP
• St. Rose of Lima EDP

Licensed Child Care

Some of our schools have programs operated by the Ottawa Catholic Child Care Corporation. Learn more about the 20 licensed child care facilities offering Kindergarten and school-age programs with flexible care options. Some programs also offer toddler and preschool programs.

EarlyON Child and Family Centres

Our six EarlyON Child and Family Centres offer free programs for families and caregivers with children 0 to 6 years old.

Join us to:

• Learn and play with your child
• Connect with families in your community
• Access information, resources and referrals from early childhood professionals
• Discuss topics such as play-based learning, child development, school readiness, parenting and community services

Sign up for a spot at your local EarlyON Centre!