Innovation in Child
Care Design
May 15, 2025 | CONTINUING EDUCATION | STRUCTURED
1.5 ConEd Learning Hours
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Exploring two unique Ottawa child care projects. Forest Explorers Outdoor Early Learning Centre in the Ottawa greenbelt serves as a demonstration site for utdoor play practice, research, and policy. This innovative centre provides 73 licensed childcare spaces with the goal of spending more than 50% of their day outdoors in nature. Perley Childcare will be fully integrated into the Perley Health long-term care home, providing intergenerational experiences benefitting both seniors and children.
Learning Objectives:
1. Explore unique childcare models.
2. Creation and implementation of a sustainability plan.
3. Universal design and accessibility in a multi-generational setting.
4. Leading a successful design process with multiple stakeholders.
Jessie Smith, CSV Architects
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